Aluminum Bahama and Colonial hurricane shutters are two of the most practical and aesthetically pleasing ways to protect your home from storm damage. Both styles have been used for centuries to protect window openings from storms and be used as a general security measure.
Aluminum Colonial shutters’ look is often intended as a design element for homes in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Tampa Bay. Check out our portfolio.
Architects and home designers add these Aluminum shutters for aesthetics, increasing the value of homes and safety reasons. The addition of window coverings can significantly improve the look of your home.
This is very different from the appearance accordion, and roll-down styles offer, which most homeowners believe detract from the home or business’s appearance.
Aluminum Colonial Hurricane Shutters Materials and Construction
The original traditional Bahama and Colonial shutters were built from wood, and although this was the material of choice at the time, wood requires continuing maintenance and is simply not as strong as aluminum.
Today, we build our Florida-made aluminum Colonial hurricane shutters from extruded aluminum. We attach the corners with mitered angles and then weld them together. Finally, we finish the welds, so the frame becomes one solid piece and they look similar to wood.
We manufacture our aluminum Colonial hurricane shutters in a way that creates an incredibly strong frame. The finish that we apply to the shutters is a durable, tough, beautiful powder coat finish available in almost 200 different colors. Go to Ralcolor.com to see all the options.
This finish will stand up to the sun in a subtropical or tropical climate, and even in a coastal saltwater environment like Clearwater, Tampa, or St. Petersburg.
Simple Deployment
The operation and deployment of aluminum Bahama and Colonial hurricane shutters are effortless. Because they are an architectural design element of your building, they remain in place year-round and look beautiful.
Not to mention, there are also very few moving parts, so when a storm approaches Clearwater, St. Petersburg, or Tampa, you simply close and secure them in place.
One of the challenges with accordion and roll-down styles is the mechanisms are much more complicated. This means that you need to check them periodically and perform maintenance.
Therefore, when a storm approaches, they are fully functional. If you do not inspect and maintain them, you may find your roll-down, and accordion coverings are malfunction when a hurricane is at your doorstep. Always make periodic checks to be sure they are in working order.
West Shore Construction’s Aluminum Bahama and Colonial Hurricane Shutters
Our aluminum Colonial hurricane shutters and aesthetic architectural Colonial shutters are custom-built to fit any opening. Furthermore, we can create a built-in style to fit arch-top windows and any number of other custom applications. They are available in many standard colors, and custom colors are available as well.
In addition to residential aluminum Colonial hurricane shutters, you will see our aluminum Bahama shutters on many commercial buildings in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, and throughout the state of Florida.
Protect Your Home In Style
While our aluminum colonial shutters provide your home with protection, they also look great. There are many color options to choose from, allowing you to have complete creative freedom. Furthermore, these shutters offer a few different styles that will all influence the look of a classic colonial home. Installing colonial shutters will significantly boost your home’s exterior aesthetic and catch the eye of people passing by or friends coming to visit. Protect your home in style with a product that gives you year-round benefits and guaranteed deflection of any flying debris from storms.
Benefits Of Aluminum Colonial & Bahama Hurricane Shutters
Shutters offer various benefits aside from aesthetic appeal and hurricane protection. Shutters can also provide,
- Privacy
- Light regulation
- Insurance savings
When you invest in colonial shutters, you’re getting a lot more than just protection. Shutters can also provide your home with privacy. You’re able to see out, but nobody can look in when your shutters are closed. So if your curtains aren’t cutting it anymore, then shutters can provide you with an extra level of privacy. Furthermore, you can adjust shutters to allow for light control. This different shade can help cool down your home in the summer months. Running your AC on lower power could save you money as well as insurance discounts. You can save up to 10% on your homeowners discount, and we will even pay for your wind mitigation inspection.
Choose West Shore Construction Company in Tampa Bay
West Shore Construction has been serving homeowners and business owners in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, and the west coast of Florida for over three decades. We always endeavor to provide our clients with the highest quality products at the best price. We provide this service as a family-owned business that is licensed and insured Florida State Certified Building Contractors. Please give us a call today at (727) 488-8182 or contact us online to learn more about our services such as emergency home repair, and how we can assist you.