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Types of basic attachments
Accordion Hurricane Shutters Wall to Wall attachment with no decorative stucco bands
This hurricane accordion shutter application is the most common installation on a home. All windows on a flat wall with no obstacles are installed with a wall header track top and bottom, with side closures to the left and right. Side closures may be installed with a flat starter and an angle attached with self-drilling screws or a direct side closure which is installed directly to the top and bottom wall header. This results in a stronger and more cosmetically appealing installation.
Accordions Hurricane Shutter, Wall to Wall Attachment with decorative stucco bands
This accordion shutter attachment is similar to a wall attachment, but might require using a build-out wall header to go over stucco bands or when a stucco band is present on either the top or bottom, a build-out track will be required to make the shutter plumb. Stucco bands that vary in thickness may require side angles to be notched.
Wall to Walkover
This accordion shutter attachment is used for all doors where the floor beneath the door is level. The walkover track has a slim profile and is installed directly to the floor not using a wall track as some companies will do, (this will leave a gap between the floor and track where you can get your foot jammed and is a trip hazard). It will pass code, but is not the right way to install a walkover track
Wall to adjustable
This hurricane shutter application is used on doors when the floor is not level. The track is mounted to the floor, but its unique two-part system allows it to compensate for the pitch in the floor and produces a level surface.
Wall to Walkover, with angle
In the event that no structural concrete exists below a door, an angle may be attached to the foundation below the door. The angle is attached to the wall and the walkover track is mounted to the angle.
Trapped condition, ceiling to floor
Usually an application used in condominiums where a concrete slab exists both above and below an opening. A accordion hurricane shutter track is mounted to the ceiling and usually an adjustable track is used on the floor.rnrnAnd we can also use a radius track to bend the accordion shutter stack so that it stores away from the front preventing obstruction of the view
Types of advanced hurricane accordion shutter attachments
Sill/Reveal Attachment
This accordion hurricane shutter application is the most common installation on a home. All windows on a flat wall with no obstacles are installed with a wall header track top and bottom, with side closures to the left and right. Side closures may be installed with a flat starter and an angle attached with self-drilling screws or a direct side closure which is installed directly to the top and bottom wall header. This results in a stronger and more cosmetically appealing installation.
Radius Track for Bay Windows
This accordion shutter attachment is similar to a wall attachment, but might require using a build-out wall header to go over stucco bands or when a stucco band is present on either the top or bottom, a build-out track will be required to make the shutter plumb. Stucco bands that vary in thickness may require side angles to be notched.
FL License #CGC1535902 • Broward License #14WD18935X • Palm Beach License #U-21943 & #U-21947
