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Hurricane Shutter System

Briscoe Shutters Inc. manufactures the strongest most elegant Bahama and Colonial Hurricane Shutters on the market.  Our “Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved” Hurricane Shutters are the only shutter on the market with fixed slats (louvers) with a 1/8” perpendicular opening between each slat from jamb to jamb or jamb to vertical mullion to jamb.  All the other “Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved” shutters on the market require a solid or slotted backer panel to pass the strict testing by Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance Office.

BSI Hurricane Shutters are attached to an Aluminum Build out Frame (BOF) - 1” x 4” x 1/8” (standard) aluminum tube that is welded together to create a picture frame that surrounds the window or door opening. The BOF enhances the architectural beauty creating the look of trim or a band around the window or door opening.  We factory assemble the shutter to the BOF then disassemble the units for shipping.  This insures quality control; making installation simple, just attach the BOF to the building then the Shutter to the BOF.

The BOF is very hard to distinguish between wood trim or stucco bands, most inquires do not realize that the BOF is part of the Hurricane Shutter design, see the photos on the Hurricane Shutter – Bahama & Colonial home pages.

Our “Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved” Hurricane Shutters maximum design pressure: Plus (+) 84.7 psf (pounds per square foot) and Negative (-) 113.3 psf; withstanding winds to 179.5 mph, Exposure “C” and 165.6 mph, Exposure “D”.

 
Hurricane Bahama Shutter:
 

Hinges are located at the head (top) of the shutter.  Included in each order; Build out Frame (BOF), Shutter Leaf(s), and all Hardware for a complete installationBahama Shutters

 
 
Hurricane Colonial Shutter:
  Hinges are located at the jambs (sides) of the shutter.  Included in each order: Build out Frame (BOF), Shutter Leaf(s), and all Hardware for a complete installationColonial Shutters
 
 
Hurricane Bahama over Colonial Shutter:
 

Bahama shutter hinges are located at the head (top) of the shutter and colonial shutter hinges are located at the jambs (sides) of the shutter. Included in each order: Build out Frame (BOF), Shutter Leaf(s), and all Hardware for a complete installationHurricane Bahama over Colonial Shutter

 
 
Hurricane Shutters
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Notice of Acceptance
"Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved"
  Bahama & Bahama over Colonial Shutter
    NOA: 09-0122.07 Expiration Date: 11/28/2012 (click NOA to open file)
 
  Colonial & Bahama over Colonial Shutter
    NOA: 09-0122.08 Expiration Date: 11/28/2012 (click NOA to open file)
 
 
Hurricane Shutters Test Lab Certification
  Miami-Dade County (05-1014.01)
Florida Building Code (TST1527)
IAS-ES (TL-244)
AAMA
WDMA
Keystone Certifications
Texas Department of Insurance
Hurricane Shutters Test:
  Uniform Static Load Test - Florida Building Code TAS 202
Large Missile Inpact Test - Florida Building Code TAS 201 and ASTM E1886/1996 Level D
Cycle Load Test - Florida Building Code TAS 203 and ASTM E 1886/1996
Hurricane Shutters All shutters are individually built with their own
customized shop drawings to ensure construction accuracy.

Attributes:

All corners are miter cut, welded and sanded to a smooth finish

Build out frames:
Minimum 1/8" thick 6063-T52 or 6061-T6 aluminum

Shutter Frame: Minimum 1/8" thick 6063-T52 or 6061-T6 aluminum

Slats: 1/4" thick 6063-T52 or 6061-T6 aluminum
  Hidden Welds: Slats, welded to the Frame using an angle weld guide to conceal the welds

Hold Down & Hold Open Tabs:
  Welded to the frame, with a variety of tested and approved locations and styles

Our shutters are powder coated with a variety of standard colors, Special color, textures & finishes are available for a additional fee

Customize your opening protection with our unique Bahama over Colonial Shutter System

 

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