Florida Building Code Approved – Not for high velocity zones, Miami Dade and Broward Counties
Frame
The frame is assembled from 6063-T6 aluminum extrusions with a wall thickness of .078. All the corner joints are welded with 100% penetration to produce a unified frame in order to maximize the strength of each shutter. The frame dimensions are 2.33” wide with depth of 2”. There are no screws in the finished product except on the female Bahama hinge as a safety stop. The hinges on the colonial shutters are mounted to the frame with 3/16 aluminum rivets and reinforced with ¾” tack welds.
Blades
The louvers or blades are also extrusions made from 6063-T6 aluminum with a uniform wall thickness of .045 with a 1/4” screw boss at each end. The blades have a hollow race track shape with a height of 2” and a thickness of .375. The blade closest to the mid-height of the shutter is welded to the frame on the backside of the shutter on each end of the blade to eliminate the possibility of the frame bowing in high wind situations.
Visible Welds
The corner welds on both the front and back of the shutters are ground down and sanded to produce a smooth continuous corner joint completely hiding the
weld.
Exterior Finish
All exterior aluminum surfaces are cleaned and etched, then powder coated with a polyester super durable powder. It is highly recommended that
all shutters in high salt environments be pre-treated with an epoxy primer. This multi-step process meets the performance standards required by AAMA specifications #2604. Eighteen high gloss standard colors are available. As an additional option, 25 low gloss (30% – 40% gloss) colors and the nonstandard RAL colors (mostly at 80% – 90% gloss) are also available. All shutters are powder coated after they are completely assembled.
Other Options
Top frames can be rolled to produce custom arches for colonial shutters and panels. Nail fins, mounting angles, and other custom accessories are available to meet particular requirements. Check Out Our Gallery for more Ideas.