Hurricane Preparedness: Metal Storm Shutter Installation
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Learn how to install metal storm shutter panels with this helpful how-to video from Lowe's. Aluminum hurricane shutters are a great choice due to their strong, lightweight design that are quick and easy to install. Once you install the metal storm shutter track, you can easily remove and re-install your storm shutters whenever needed.
Start off by measuring each window opening dimensions. When you have all of the measurements, take them to your local Lowe's and ask an associate whether stock panels will work or if you need to order custom storm panels. It is also important to get the correct type of mounting hardware depending on if you have a wood, brick or block exterior.
You can use build-out tracks or mount the panels horizontally. On the build-out track, mark centered holes 3" from each end and every 6" in between .Then drill the holes and mark the center of each piece. Mark a 6" vertical marks center on your house above and below the window sill. Secure the header with a concrete screw, level and add the other screws. A watertight seal can be achieved with a line of caulk. Attach the bottom track, and then you can start inserting the metal panels.
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We've had storm shutters since 'The Big 4' in '04 and tomorrow, I have to put them up for the first time in over a decade. Thanks for the easy reminder of how it all comes together. Pray for us in Brevard County.
Stay safe, Jessica.
Lowe's Home Improvement how expensive is sheets of polycarbonate
Thank you. We're recently bought a home with metal storm shutter panels, but the prior owner did not leave any instructions. This really helped me with hanging some of the shutter panels last night.
Another great guide from Lowes. I have to say at Hometipster we are real fans. What I really like is that these guides are concise and so easy to follow. Top Job!
Necesito el lugar donde se hacen los Paneles para protección de ciclones
Tienes el lugar donde se hacen los paneles ?
This video made putting up shutters easy as can be. Saved my home. Thank you.
Murican ingenuity at its finest. I'd install metallic roles that can be deployed from inside the house whenever I wish.
I needed a reminder before I installed m.y shutters, thanks Lowes!
Couldn’t have explained it any easier, thank you!
thank you so much for posting this. I have a business and a home to take care of. I wish I had seen this sooner, but now I know what to do. Thank you super much
Now that Irma has passed through Tampa and I have TIME to prepare, I'm going to get to work on this! Doesn't look hard, but I am disabled so I can't do much work at a time. Hoping I can hold out enough to do one window at a time. Thanks for the vid!
LauriTheWiz I do this for a living. Contact me if you still need work done.
Who is here for hurricane Dorian?
I’m here
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Excellent Instructions, thank you.
Thanks Lowe's! When researching info. that 🌱LWGardens365🌴 can utilize in order to improve upon the services offered to the historic town of Lake Worth Beach here in S. Florida, I find that your videos oftentimes are the first to introduce new and innovative products that allow us to rethink how we go about Beautifying, Maintaining, and Protecting our "Hidden Jewells" In this case, the polycarbonate material for a translucent hurricane shutter is a potentially great idea, assuming neither cost nor durability are too heavily affected. I'm certainly interested and will be stopping by your Boynton Beach location today in order to see just how much more costly it is compared to the basic corrugated ones so I can potentially share this with my existing and new clients. To any homeowner's contemplating this, I would initially suggest at the very least doing one or two windows in each main area in order to minimize the Shut-In Blues that is an all too familiar situation when the main power grid has been down for a week and a half! Even for those who have ample power generation capabilities, there's no substitute for natural sunlight.
And, if there is one guarantee after a hurricane, it's that beautiful blue skies are to follow!
I’m thinking of starting a business on this especially in Miami it’s a good way to make money
Hurricane Preparedness: Move to somewhere without hurricanes.
Many thanks for guidance
That guy looks like my old wood shop teacher lol but it helped my grandparents a lot while my uncle was working before isiah slammed
Who’s here for hurricane Idalia ??
anybody have any idea where to find the instructions???
Who is here during quarantine?
I like it from 2:54 !!
Why wouldn’t you use the plylox clips instead of drilling into house? Is this a safer way to go?
Anyone have a link for where to find the h rail and L rail that the vid is showing?
Forgot to tell them to level the bottom header.
No he didn’t
Why does he keep saying elevate off the floor?
Mine were already on the floor when I got them & didn't see any signs of corrosion. Perhaps on more humid areas, but the quality of aluminum of at least mine, don't seem to rust.
Because he is american. They are not too clever, which is clearly proven by him living in an area with hurricanes.
Not much info on pricing. How much per square ft of window dimensions?
Try finding a 1/4 inch wingnut in all of South Florida today...
Teresita, here's a link where you can check supplies in your local store and nearby: low.es/2dxD8VC. Stay safe!
Lol. Not so bad living in a state with snow now
Trying to find a larson-style hinge/track assembly on its own has been impossible. Very frustrating.
I just left lowes in orange city FL and their wasn't any one out of all the workers that are just walking around doing nothing that could help me ? I need the bottom track for a build out like in this video because i have a sill, and they looked at me like was and idiot, I tried to order and they said they never heard of it
I can't find them on your website.
motowninvestor search “Bertha hurricane shutters”. Bertha is the brand they carry. It will pull up.
I like this
Why elevate above the floor? Mine have been on the floor for 15 years.
it would make sense if they were steel, because of rust... aluminum should be alright on the floor? But I'd put some bolts on the wall in the garage and hang em up, just cause. Could even store them in an attic or crawlspace; the climate would be about the same as a garage. If crawlspace though, I'd def hang them from floor joists, and not leave them in the moist dirt.
Mine are laying on the ground outside on the side of the house. I will be sure to give them a quick polish before putting them up haha!
Why is it recommended to store panels on wooden blocks? What does this prevent?
It prevents the shutters from rusting out during long periods of storage. By placing the panels on wood blocks, moisture from the floor is unable to contact the shutters, and airflow is increased so no moisture gets trapped between/behind them.
are this pannels aluminium ?
At about 2:40, he describes the type of fasteners he's using but his voice drops and I can't hear it: does he say a "two and a quarter inch" sounds like tab or tap something?
Daisy Jane he said tapcon. It's the name of the blue screws. If you go to your hardware store, they should know what it is.
They come in white too.
Is there any way to, make this system, completely removable? I am referring to the tracks. Any ideas on using bolts that screw into threaded inserts for the tracks. The inserts would be permanent, and in a storm situation, you would bolt on the tracks, then install the panels. Just wondering what hardware, and the process.
Yes, use Machine screw anchors and sidewalk screws
There are smaller aluminum rails that are better and barely noticeable. They are similar to the bottom rail in the video where 1/4" nuts slide in. I'm unable to find them at the moment. My guess is people hated cutting and drilling the holes.
All well and good. I have a home with vinyl siding (on wood). Presents challenges that are not addressed in any video, due to the "compressibility" of vinyl siding. I have searched in vain for "written instructions" too. good luck. If anyone has a link, I would appreciate.
hello , I was wondering if you find any help, on how to install shutters, on wood frame and VINYL on top, is very compress, if you can share please , I like to ready for 2021 season
Some body can tell me where can I buy this please ??? Am in mexico.
Where can I order them? At lowes?
Of course! You can get everything you need to prepare for a hurricane right here: www.lowes.com/l/shop/hurricane-preparedness-supplies. If you're looking for anything specific, just let us know. Stay safe out there, Frank. 👍
I have a sill on all of my windows. I understand what to use on the lower part of the installation but I also have 3 windows in the front of my house that have a 6 inch protruding border around the window. I cannot use the standard upper track without shimming it. What should I use?
LOWES DOESN'T SELL THESE ANYMORE
I live in a country that don’t have natural disasters but I’m just wondering how others deal with it
Is this Miami Dade approved?
The screws came out and the hole is too big to put it back. How can I fix these . ?
Remove the screws. Stuff the holes with toothpicks. Reinstall.
So you just leave those tracks above and below all your windows?
Yes year round, mine are installed and painted so you cant even really tell they are there till I have the panels up
What size are the bolts at 2:45 of video??? I need to know asap please.
ThatArmy VeteranGuy most likely they are 1/4 -20 because that's the size of the wing nut
You didn't mention not to be in the home. To escape through any opening beside the doors that you can't get out when an emergency happens. Fire, robbery, gas, electricity. Robbery is a strong possibility and fire. Wait i am going to jump out the window....😮
is there a system that doesnt look like shit?
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But those tracks on the Windows look terrible.....better get impact windows
Kawolski or bolt it directly into the concrete wall...thats what I'd do
Kawolski I have impact windows...irma is on the way and my mom is still worried about it
Over 15 x the price in my development for hurricane windows vs. these. 2500 vs. 40000
Kawolski impact windows are really expensive.
Carrie Blandino yes, $20,000.00 for our new windows
my house is made out of cement
He talks funny
Those 15” panels arent cheap
Who’s here for Hurricane Ian?