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IN FLORIDA, new construction in designated areas must include approved protection that meets or exceeds the requirements of the Florida Building Code. THE EASIEST AND LEAST EXPENSIVE OPTION FOR THE BUILDER IS STEEL OR ALUMINUM STORM PANELS. THESE PANELS ARE CUT TO FIT EVERY WINDOW AND DOOR AND CAN BE INSTALLED IN A FEW DIFFERENT WAYS, EACH TAKING HOURS TO PUT UP AND TAKE DOWN. DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF OPENINGS THAT REQUIRE PROTECTION, LADDERS ARE OFTEN REQUIRED AND CAN BE DANGEROUS WHEN CLIMBING WITH A PANEL THAT CAN ACT AS AN AIRPLANE WING IN WINDY CONDITIONS. LET'S FACE IT, AS WE GET UP THERE IN YEARS, THIS PROCESS IS USUALLY TRIED ONCE AND NEVER AGAIN.

AT SHUTTER OUTLET, WE OFFER OUR STORM PANEL TRADE-IN PROGRAM THAT ELIMINATES LADDER CLIMBING AND STORAGE ISSUES, NOT TO MENTION YOUR VALUABLE TIME. THE MOST POPULAR TRADE IS AN UPGRADE TO ACCORDION FOLD SHUTTERS, WHERE YOU CAN SECURE AN ENTIRE HOUSE IN A MATTER OF MINUTES, RATHER THAN HOUR UPON HOUR TRYING TO INSTALL PANELS. AND YOU RECEIVE A GENEROUS TRADE VALUE FOR THOSE PANELS TAKING UP SPACE IN YOUR GARAGE.

AN EDUCATED CONSUMER WILL SEE THE VALUE IN THIS PROGRAM AND ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS. CONTACT US TODAY AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE—DON'T WAIT TO START PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST.

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SHUTTER OUTLET
SOME THINGS ABOUT THE ROLL DOWN SHUTTERS.
GOING BACK IN TIME, THE ROLLING SHUTTERS WERE DESIGNED IN GERMANY AS A SECURITY SHUTTER THAT ALSO SERVED AS A DETERRENT FOR BREAK-INS. THEY WERE ALSO USED TO BLOCK OUT THE LIGHT FOR THOSE WHO WORKED NIGHTS AND SLEPT DURING THE DAY. NO ONE EVER EXPECTED A HURRICANE IN GERMANY, WHICH IS WHY THOSE SHUTTERS WERE MADE FROM WOOD. THEN A FEW ENGINEERS CAME UP WITH AN IDEA OF EVOLVING THOSE SHUTTERS TO BECOME A SYSTEM THAT COULD DETER DAMAGES FROM SEVERE STORMS. THE SHUTTERS WERE OPERATED BY A MANUAL METHOD. FAST FORWARD THE FIRST ATTEMPT RESULTED IN A FOAM-FILLED ALUMINUM SLAT SYSTEM. THEY WERE ADVERTISED AS A WIND SHUTTER THAT HAD NO IMPACT REQUIREMENTS. As TIME MOVED FORWARD ANOTHER DESIGN WAS INTRODUCED. AN EXTRUDED ALUMINUM SYSTEM. THIS SHUTTER UNDERWENT ENDLESS TESTING TO SEE JUST HOW MUCH WIND THE SHUTTER COULD TAKE, AS WELL AS HOW MUCH IMPACT IT COULD TAKE BEFORE BREACHING THE GLASS WINDOWS. HURRICANE ANDREW WAS THE REASON FOR THIS TESTING AND FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM SHUTTER SYSTEM UNDER THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODES. AS MORE AND MORE HIGHRISE CONDOMINIUMS WERE BUILT LARGER SPANS OF SHUTTERS HAD TO INCORPORATE A MOTORIZED SYSTEM TO BE ABLE TO LIFT THE SHUTTER UP AS THE WEIGHT FACTOR WAS VERY HEAVY. THUS THE MOTORIZED SHUTTER APPLICATION. A TUBULAR SHAPED MOTOR WAS INCORPORATED INTO THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY AND WIRED TO A 110 SYSTEM. A WALL SWITCH NEXT TO THE SHUTTER ALLOWED YOU TO OPEN, CLOSE, OR STOP AT ANY LEVEL DESIRED. MORE TECHNOLOGY BROUGHT THE OVERIDE SYSTEM WHERE A MANUAL CONTROL COULD BE USED IN THE CASE OF A POWER FAILURE. UNFORTUNALITY THE VERY LONG SPANS WERE JUST TO HEAVY TO OPERATE THESE SPANS WITH A MANUAL OVERIDE. ONE TALKED ABOUT SOLUTION WAS USING THE SAME CONCEPT AS A COMMERCIAL APPLICATION KNOWN AS A PULL-DOWN SHUTTER, WHERE THE SHUTTER ACTS LIKE A GARAGE DOOR YOU PUSH UP AND PULL DOWN BY HAND. SHUTTERS ARE ALWAYS IMPROVING AS NEW IDEAS COME TO THE TABLE. WE NOW OFFER REMOTE CONTROL SHUTTERS, AND KEEPING WITH ADVANCEMENTS, YOU ARE ABLE TO USE AN APP TO OPERATE YOUR SHUTTERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. TIMERS CAN BE USED TO TURN LIGHTS ON AND OFF AT PROGRAMMED TIMES. A NICE FEATURE IF YOU'RE PLANNING ON BEING AWAY FOR AN EXTENDED TIME. THE ROLL DOWN SHUTTER SYSTEM IS A TRIED AND PROVEN SYSTEM FOR YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS. CONTACT US TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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LOOK CLOSER AT THE PICTURE, AND YOU'LL SEE PARTS OF THE BOXES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION. IT WONT TAKE LONG BEFORE THE CORROSION WORKS ITS WAY INTO THE INSIDE OF THE BOX, POTENTIALLY CAUSING ENOUGH DAMAGE THAT THE SHUTTER WILL FAIL TO OPERATE. THE SOLUTION TO THIS IS MAKING SURE AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IS DONE SO WE CAN DO A VISUAL FIRST TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON. IF WE SEE ISSUES LIKE THE ONE IN THE PICTURE WE WILL REMOVE THE BOXES AND LOOK INSIDE WHERE CRUCIAL COMPONENTS ARE LOCATED SUCH AS THE ROLLER BAR, SPRING STRAPS AND MOTORS WHERE APPLICABLE THAT CAN BE AN ISSUE IF COROSION IS WORKING ITS WAY INSIDE THE BOX. SOMETIMES WE CAN JUST REPLACE SOME OF THE AFFECTED PARTS, AND YOU'RE GOOD TO GO, WHILE OTHER TIMES, IF IT'S GONE ON TOO LONG, THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE SHUTTER. AT SHUTTER OUTLET, WE OFFER A YEARLY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE ON MANY BRANDS OF SHUTTERS, EVEN THOSE WHOSE COMPANY YOU PURCHASED FROM IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. CONTACT US TODAY AND SCHEDULE AN IN-HOME INSPECTION OF YOUR SHUTTERS TO MAKE CERTAIN YOU WILL BE READY BEFORE ANYTHING COULD BLOW OUR WAY.
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