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 Benefits of
State of the Art Colonial Shutters by B&C Shutters and
Awnings
Colonial
Shutters open to the outside of the window promoting the look of a
Colonial Estate. Before a storm comes, the shutters are simply closed and
latched.
B&C Shutters and Awnings
will manufacture and install the best Colonial and Bahama shutters
available in the industry. Specializing in the manufacturing of
aluminum Bahama and Colonial shutters, both of hurricane rated and
decorative styles with a focus on product design, consistency of
product quality and overall product superiority.
Welded
Construction
By
far the most important feature of our shutters is the welded frame
construction, for two reasons:
A. Overall strength of the product
A
welded frame molds weak floppy frame into a strong, smooth finished,
seamless and extremely durable shutter with a strength that cannot be
duplicated with mechanical fastners. Screws and revits are much
harder than aluminum and before long the buffeting of the wind in
storm conditions enlarges the screw or revit holes and the shutter begins
to come apart. A unified welded frame is the only foundation
upon which a true elite, state of the art product can be
based.
B. Unified welded frame eliminates seams and
crevasses
Corrosion or pitting of the
aluminum frame is the greatest factor in contributing to the
unsightliness, then weakening and finally the failure of aluminum
shutters. A seamless frame eliminates the joints where the
components are joined and the crevasses where the components overlap one
another. The joints and overlaps in the corners of the shutters
cannot be powdercoated and are a prime enabler for moisture and salt
deposits to collect and begin the pitting of the corners. A welded
frame also eliminates screws which are accelerants in the corrosion
process. Screws, even stainless screws, create electrolysis when in
contact with aluminum. When salt spray from coastal exposure is
added to the two dissimilar metals, the corrosion process is further
accelerated. Welded frames are far superior!
Powder Coat
Finish
Powder paint, like liquid
paint, is formulated for many different purposes. Shutters are
painted with a powder formulated for the outdoors, with properties to
withstand UV rays, salt deterioration and having good adhesion to
aluminum. The quality of the powder depends on how well it
withstands these elements. The more durable powders are tested and
must pass corrosion resistance and adhesion tests in accordance with an
AAMA specification. These powders are called "super durable",
although some "super durable" powders are not tested. All of our
shutters are painted with a minimum grade of "super durable" powder with
the majority of the colors meeting AAMA specification 2604. For
enhanced adhesion and color retention a primer coat of epoxy is highly
recommended especially for coastal exposures where corrosion protection is
a high priority.
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Pictured below are
sliding colonial shutters that cover narrow or very wide openings. Call B
& C Shutters and Awningsfor decorative shutters that offer full
protection against severe storms. We install State of Florida and
Miami-Dade approved products.
 
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