Hurricane season 2011 has arrived and as we prepare for a possible storm, it’s vital to inspect, clean and deploy your current hurricane shutters now BEFORE you need them.

Regular maintenance of your hurricane shutters is important to assure that all parts are working smoothly and correctly. Here are some tips to help guide you:

Tip #1: Clean your shutters. It sounds very simple but this is where a lot of damage can be avoided. Use a water hose to spray them down thoroughly.  Start at the top getting into the track’s channel. The channel is the space where the tracking guide or gears reside, depending on your system, which run along the shutter. Make sure to get all the dirt, leaves, spider webs, bee hives, and wasps nests out of those tracks, top and bottom.  Use a  soft cloth or a thin haired brush with a mild detergent, such as Dawn to gently clean the shutter from top to bottom and then spray down again to remove all the soap. IMPORTANT: Do not spray with a high-pressure system. The high pressure may be very damaging to the painted surface.

Tip #2: Lubricate. We recommend our exclusive non-drying Shutter Spray which quickly penetrates through rust and scale to loosen the mechanical and electrical components of motorized and manual storm shutters. Be sure to lubricate tracking, hinges, locks and motor drive systems to ensure free and easy movement. WARNING:  Do Not Use WD-40 on your shutters.  It may do more harm than good.

Tip #3: Consider a Maintenance Agreement. Regular maintenance is vital to ensuring your hurricane protection products will operate smoothly and properly when needed. We offer a 3 year Maintenance Agreement Program which will include annual inspections and service of all your shutters including checking parts for proper operation, adjust as needed, reset limits, clean the tracks and lubricate.  Our Service Department will be happy to customize a plan that is just right for your home or business. For more information, please call John at 239-938-1004.

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