Why choose Bahama shutters?

     

 As stated before bahama shutters are used as a form of protection from high winds and storms. They keep debris from flying into your windows during bad storms. Before you begin to install these exterior shutters you will want obtain permits, as well as a basic knowledge of your local codes.

First things first you will want to take measurements of each of the windows that you be installing the bahama shutters on. Take a tape measure and measure the height and width of each window. You need to be as accurate as possible when taking you measure as if you take a bad measurement the exterior shutters will not fit.

Next you will want to make marks at the center points along the windows. You will need to drill holes at each mark that you made, and at each of the four corners of the window. Make sure that you make the hole big enough for the sized bolts that you are using.

Put your bahama shutters up to the window, make sure that they fit as tight as possible. Now install your bolts, tighten down, and make sure that they are completely secure so that they will not move. Remember that you are preparing for 125 plus mph winds. Paint to color. For the rest of this article click here.