Hurricane Panel Installation Instructions
The installation video on the website made the installation very easy.
Hurricane panel installation instructions. May 2018 st. Ensure the frame is even with the window and put in another screw at the opposite bottom corner. Croix us virgin islands florida i picked up my shipment today at paradise freight here on st croix. Attach the rest of the screws into the holes provided.
Special situations such as protruding windowsills overhangs etc may require minor adjustments to the above instructions. 1 this table is based on 140 mph design wind speeds a 45 ft average roof height and an open exposure. Slip the upper end of the first shutter into the header. 3 when anchors are installed in concrete masonry or masonry stucco you can use the same spacing if the anchors are vibration resistant and have a listed typical ultimate capacity usually what is.
Center the panel in place over the window. Attach the last side panel using the same instructions as the first. I highly recommend empire construction to anyone considering a purchase of hurricane shutters. Make sure the hurricane panel is tightly in place and the studded angle track is lined up with the mark in step 9.
Set the panel aside and drill the holes. Now you re ready to drill the holes into the panels using a step bit. Take you studded angle track and place it underneath the inserted panel. For either installation method panels can be overlapped by more than 1 rise but should always be overlapped at least 1 rise for the most effective installation.
Please say hi to everyone steffan l. Pre drill starter holes in h header pre drill starter holes in f track. Press the bottom of the panel against the house wall. Using the hurricane panel for the appropriate window insert the panel into the h header and push the panel all the way into the top.
The follow pictures depict a typical hurricane shutter installation from start to finish. Before you begin make sure the uv side usually identified by a label and protective plastic seal is on the outside. This screw should be diagonal to the first. 2 fasteners are to be installed at opposing ends or opposing sides of the shutter panels.
Be certain the bolts protrude through the keyhole slots along the bottom of the shutter.