BSI Shutters

Why Buy BSI Hurricane Shutter Systems

Frequently asked questions: “How do my shutters compare to the others on the market”? The following will give you an idea of the difference in construction, installation, & closing devices required.

BSI Hurricane Shutters do not use extruded slats that require additional aluminum backing (Slotted or solid) to pass the large & small missile tests. Our slats are 1/4” x 1” solid structural aluminum bar withstanding the impact tests without the added backing material, allowing you see through the entire slat opening (width) with no obstructions.

BSI Hurricane Shutters do not require additional locking bars or clips to achieve the "Miami-Dade County Product Control Approval". All parts stay with our shutter systems either open or closed, no off site storage required.

BSI Hurricane Shutters do not use pop rivets or screws in the assembly of our shutter; we weld each connection then sand the weld for a smooth surface.

BSI Hurricane Shutters can be easily opened & closed from the inside depending on your window (single hung, double hung or horizontal slider). Awning, casement, & fixed windows require closing from the outside of the structure.

One shutter company states on their web site, “The Ultra Hinged Colonial shutter is the only colonial style shutter to pass the stringent Dade and Broward county impact and wind loading tests”. I regret to inform them, that our shutter system required only 4 sets of hinges for a shutter 11’-1” high with no locking bars or tie down plates to secure the shutter to the structure for the "Miami-Dade County Product Approval", check yourself @ www.miamidade.gov/buildingcode/.

Comparing Briscoe Shutters Systems to the others on the market is like comparing formica to granite counter tops, they both serve the same purpose. If you want to save money and do not mind very little or no natural light through the closed shutter, rivets, screws, extruded framework, installing additional locking bars & clips from the outside to close the shutters. Storing these additional items in your garage when the shutters are open, then Briscoe Shutter Systems are not for you.

If you want the ease of operation (opening & closing), the beauty of a shutter that resembles a wood shutter, a shutter that does not leave you in the dark when closed then we have the products for you.

Shutters are a big investment, do you’re due diligence, compare the products ask for the manufactures name, web site, NOA approvals and drawings, check "Mimi-Dade County Product Control Approved" Shutters @ www.miamidade.gov/buildingcode/.

We believe in truth in advertising, our web site displays all the information we have related to our products: Test Information, “Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved” Notice of Acceptance (NOA), Architectural Details, Installation Guides, and Photos, all in a printable version from our web site.

Check out the other shutter company’s web sites and compare their product to ours.
www.hurstawning.com
www.easternmetal.com
www.floridashuttersinc.com
www.aeinfo.com
www.browardhurricane.com
www.rolladenlv.com
www.rollaway.com

Compare BSI Shutters: Open slat shutters compared to other “Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved” shutters on the market

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No storm bars or center clips required on BSI Shutters	Storm bars required
You get natural light through BSI Shutters	No natural light through
BSI Shutters close with one thumbscrew per leaf top and bottom	Competitor's product requires clips that bolt each shutter together at the center
BSI Shutters multiple leaf shutters close with one thumbscrew per leaf top and bottom	Competitors - multiple storm bars and center clips required for closing
When the shutter is in the open position screw the thumbscrew back into the Build out Frame for Storage if you misplace a thumbscrew, you can go to the local hardware store for a replacement thumbscrew or a 1/4" x 20 (thread count) bolt to close your shutters	Competitors - Storing the parts when open, storm bars, center clips, and fasteners can take up room in your garage. Consider the possibility of misplaced or lost parts, when you need them the most can you find replacement parts before the Hurricane.
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BSI Shutters are the only " Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved" Open Slat Hurricane Shutter Available