subject: Hurricane Shutters: The Safety Measure [print this page] Hurricane shutters are very important for the safety and security of the houses. These shutters are undoubtedly the toughest and strongest one. These shutters provide safety from not only the natural calamities but protect the human lives as well. These Shutters are broadly divided into three major types wood, metal and plastic shutters.
While deciding the kind of shutter one needs it is very important to check out the base in which the same will be fitted. While getting any shutter attached to the house we need to make sure the requirement, our budget and the maintenance charges which need to be paid after the installation. If the purpose of these shutters is the protection from natural calamities like storms, rain etc in that case the strongest one should be opted i.e. the aluminum shutters as these are the most durable one and lasts for long, along with the durability these are expensive too. These shutters are heavy in weight and proper fixing of these shutters is very important, it is advisable to call professional for affixing these. These are not too heavy but require more space. The best part of these is that they dont lose their strength even in rain or storm.
For affixing these shutters make sure that the wall is strong enough to hold these and these should be properly attached to the wall. The second best option is the plywood shutter. This is less expensive and very easy to install; one can himself install this in their houses when required and at the same time remove them as well. If you are opting for a plywood shutter make sure that the thickness of the ply should be as per the standards of the region. These woods should be cut according to the size of the window and with the help of Barrel bolts are attached to the wall.
Make sure you choose the shutter according to the environment at your place because if it is a heavy storm area this plywood shutters will not last longer. One more option is accordion shutter. These basically come with interlocking vertical blades or one can also opt for rolling shutters so there are large options of these varieties available in the market. It is wise to make sure that you get the one fitted at your places well on time because in the season time you will not get people to fit these shutters for you as there is a huge demand in the market for these.
