Window shutters have two main uses. They’re an alternative to other window treatments and they protect the home from the elements. Although wood is the most common material for storm shutters, aluminum is also used — especially for exterior windows.
Aluminum is a durable material commonly used for windows and shutters. It insulates, protects, and blocks sunlight, and it’s rust-resistant. It’s easy to tell the difference between a low quality and high quality aluminum window shutter. All you have to do is look at construction, thickness, and design.
Steel or aluminum storm shutters attach to the walls around windows and doors on bolts or tracks. Storm shutters (panels) are corrugated, and each piece overlaps the next for maximum strength.
Pros
- Most inexpensive of the permanent shutter systems
- Removable, so they don’t change the look of the house when not in use
- Strong, and can provide excellent protection for both doors and windows
Cons
- Require storage, but usually stack together tightly and take up little space
- Can be difficult to handle; hanging can require more than one person
- Sometimes don’t line up properly
- Have sharp edges
If you live in Jupiter and looking for a storm shutters installation service, please review our
portfolio. We have installed Hurricane Shutters, Storm Shutters, Windows Shutters,
Bahama Shutters, Accordion Shutters, Shutters for Windows and Hurricane
Protection in Jupiter and across all Palm Beach County.