Had an owner claim that his bahama shutters were impact resistant. No documentation of course, only a manufacturer. Pulled their information and product approvals and the assemblies were approved for hurricane protection but NOT impact as I suspected.
Have any of you guys come across bahama shutters that were impact rated? I had the opinion they don’t exist, but thought I should ask before I pop off at the mouth next time. Thanks in advance.
There are a lot of Bahama Shutters that are impact rated, mostly outside the HVHZ though. What exactly do you mean by “approved for hurricane protection but NOT impact”? Just curious.
I’ve run into them as well. There’s a townhome development in Davie, can’t remember the name, that has them on every unit. The old “clam-shell” one’s I’ve never run into them as being impact rated but, see no reason they couldn’t be so long as they are tested and manufactured in accordance.
Bahama shutters that are impact rated are very easy to ID in Port St. Lucie, FL, Paul.
There will be flat aluminum panels that bolt on to protect the louvers
OR
such panels or a very heavy screen type metal will be permanently mounted on the back side. This is undesirable b/c it kills the view thru the louvers, rendering the shutters into strictly sun stoppers when in the open position.