Accordion Shutters Accordion shutters have a unique, interlocking folding blade system, designed to cover large spans and fold away for a unobstructed view. The accordion shutter provides maximum storm protection. Accordion shutters are permanently installed for year-round protection, and fold back compactly. They are installed in front windows, doors, balconies, and large patio openings. Improved Fit and Appearance - Our accordion shutter, the BERTHA HV, allows you to fit every common window size without waste or extra materials. The appearance is improved by the consistency of the correlation between the standard window openings and the shutters. Each and every standard window opening will have the same uniform appearance. This is a very critical issue to a homeowner. This will reduce wasted materials per unit as much as 5-10%. Improved Stacking - Our accordion shutters stack in about 30% less space than most systems and utilizes a lower profile center mate. This will reduce wasted materials per unit as much as 5-10%. Fastest Assembly Time - The BERTHA HV is assembled using 12-20% fewer blades and 12-20% less hardware and does not require locking rods. The hinge points have greater tolerances to improve assembly time. This will reduce assembly time and labor per unit as much as 12-20%. Fastest Installation Time - Our accordion shutters utilize a direct mounting system for side closures, this eliminates side angles all together. No fasteners to the building and no fasteners connecting the starter strip to the angle. The installation does not require locking rods or locking rod holes to be drilled. You would simply install a header and sill, insert and connect the accordion stacks and your finished. The accordion installation time would be comparable to installing storm panels. This will reduce installation time and labor per unit as much as 40-50%. Improved Tolerances - The BERTHA HV has a larger hinge point or knuckle to allow for increased tolerances between the components. This will increase the speed of assembling the product and reduce the number of damaged or rejected components. Less rejected components means less wasted time in the assembly process as well as less material returned to the supplier. View our Accordion Shutter Features View Stacking Chart   Master Aluminum and Security Shutters, Inc. 950 Harbor Lake Ct. Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Phone (727) 725-1744 Fax (727) 726-6134 info@masteralum.com Increased Strength - The combination of deeper corrugation, larger hinge points and pin diameter dramatically increases the overall strength of the system. That has allowed us to decrease the amount of material or weight per square foot and still maintain equal or increased strength throughout the system. Increased Performance - The increased levels of performance will allow you to install taller Accordion shutters, or install accordion shutters in areas of the building that demand higher pressures. You can now install shutters in situations that you may have had to install a stronger, more expensive system. During testing our tallest specimens had a blade span 192”, for a finished shutter height of 16’-3”! Inventory Reduction - This system reduces inventory items by more than 50%. No company in this industry has ever designed systems that would have as many universal components as the BERTHA HV. Reducing “dead inventory” items in your warehouse means more money in your pocket. Universal Components - Universal components means that as materials are cut and fabricated, drop-off from many of the components from one job, can be used for others regardless of which application you are going to use next. Example, drop-off from tracks, centers and starter strips from a mid-rise job, can be used on a residential or high-rise job, vise-versa or any combination. Quality Control - Less inventory items means better control. The fewer components that a system has the better you can control and maintain material ordering, consistent tolerances and quality control.     Accordion Shutters  |  Bahama Shutters  |  Colonial Shutters  | Hardware   Photo Gallery  |  Why Install Hurricane Shutters  |  About Us  |  Contact Us