Accordion shutters provide convenient hurricane and security protection for your home or business in Southwest Florida.
Eurex Shutters PTX™ Accordion Shutters are easy to use and offer great value. These hurricane shutters will keep your Southwest Florida home or business protected and secure during hurricane season for a long time.
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Accordion Shutter Product Benefits
MAXIMUM STORM AND SECURITY PROTECTION FOR YOUR HOME
Accordion shutters are exterior, hurricane shutters designed to protect your windows, doors, sliding glass door, balcony, and other openings from hurricane force wind and flying debris. Hurricane accordion shutters are one of the strongest storm shutters available. They can withstand hurricane force winds and flying debris because they are made from high quality, impact resistant materials. In addition, the optional stainless steel locking mechanism will protect your belongings against forcible entry.
Easy & Quick to Use
Accordion hurricane shutters are fast and easy to use. This means there is no hard or time consuming installation before a storm like with storm panels. You can prepare a typical home for a storm in 15-30 minutes. They can be locked from the inside or outside. And they can be opened from the inside or outside.
Clean and Tidy Appearance
Accordion shutters stack or interlock together neatly on the side of the opening when not in use. This reduces their visibility and achieves a clean look on your home. Our state of the art blade stacking system offers the smallest stacks in the industry. This keeps them from taking away valuable space on your house.
ADDED SECURITY
In addition to protection from wind, storms, and flying debris these hurricane shutters also provide security. These shutters have available key lock security feature and impact resistant materials. This means they will help you protect your home from intruders when you are not there.
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE & HVHZ APPROVED OPTIONS
Our Hurricane Accordion Shutters are designed and engineered to meet and exceed the latest Florida Building Codes. All of our accordion shutters have Florida Product Approval. Additionally, we offer HVHZ approved accordions if you are in a HVHZ zone.
Our accordion shutters are constructed from the finest quality materials and components. The accordion blades are made from heavy-duty, high quality extruded aluminum. Clear, impact rated polycarbonate blades are also available. The locks (locking mechanisms) and shutter hardware are stainless steel to prevent corrosion.
Product Specifications & Features
4 standard colors: White, Ivory, Beige and Bronze plus clear plastic
Wide spans available – 30/40 feet widths available to protect even the largest openings
Stainless steel key lock (optional) provides protection and security for your business
Walk-over or recessed tracks available
20 year limited transferable warranty
Code-plus engineering
Florida Product Approval – our accordion shutters meet and exceed all current Florida Building Codes and Standards
HVHZ approved accordion shutters available
Accordion Shutters With Stainless Steel, Keyed Lock
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A: Accordion shutters are a type of permanently installed, exterior hurricane shutter. They protect your windows, glass doors, patio, balcony enclosures and more against hurricane force winds and flying debris. This type of shutter is made from impact resistant materials, specifically aluminum. They act as a barrier over your property’s vulnerable areas, such as glass windows and glass doors. They are also great for wide openings, such as lanais, patios, and more. Their main purpose is to prevent your glass from breaking, which may lead to your home becoming pressurized or more serious hurricane damage.
Q: How do accordion hurricane shutters work?
A: These permanently installed shutters are installed on the exterior of your house or business. This means you don’t have to install them for each storm during hurricane season. When a storm is approaching you just need to deploy them (close and secure). This is a quick and easy process with accordion shutters They slide open and closed along tracks horizontally. So when you want to close them you just slide them closed.
Q: Are accordion shutters hurricane proof?
A: Yes. Eurex Shutters PTX™ Accordion Shutters are made from impact resistant materials and are designed to withstand the strongest hurricanes. They have Florida Product Approval, are hurricane-rated, and are available in both HVHZ use and non-HVHZ use versions.
Q: What wind speed are accordion shutter systems rated for?
A: Our Accordion hurricane shutters are hurricane-rated and available for both HVHZ and non-HVHZ use. This means they are rated for up to a category 5 hurricane (157+ mph).
Q: How much do accordion hurricane shutters cost?
A: It varies depending on the materials you select, the price of raw materials at the time of purchase, and the specific features you choose. You should expect to pay approximately $26 – $30/SQFT.
Q: How long does it take to install (deploy) accordion shutters?
A: For an average-sized, single story property you could expect to close them all in 15-30 minutes. Accordions are extremely easy to use. This is because they are permanently installed on the exterior of your home. So when a storm is approaching you just need to close them.
Q: How long do accordion hurricane shutters last?
A: If properly used and maintained they should last you a very long time. And you can rest assured that our accordion systems come with a 20 year limited warranty.
Q: Are accordion storm shutters worth it?
A: Yes, we believe accordion shutters are definitely worth it. They provide a lot of functionality and pack a lot of features for a relatively affordable price. They are about in the middle of the price spectrum when it comes to hurricane shutters. So they provide a lot of value. They will also make your property more desirable, which will increase its value. But above all, they will protect your family and your home. All of these things mean they are totally worth it. For more information on this topic please read our guide on Are Accordions Worth It in Southwest Florida?
Q: Can you install accordion shutters yourself?
A: The original installation of the shutters on your house will most likely need to be done by a licensed contractor. That is because in most cities and counties in Florida, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, etc, you are required to be a licensed contractor to obtain a permit to install hurricane shutters. In turn, you need to be a licensed contractor to obtain such a permit.
After they are installed you will be able to open and close them as you like. Opening and closing the shutters is very easy and fast.
