Hurricane-Rated Bahama & Colonial Shutters
Architectural Excellence Meets Impact-Rated Engineering
Storm Smart Bahama Shutters and Colonial Shutters are permanent hurricane protection that doubles as an architectural feature on your Florida home. Bahama Shutters mount above your windows at a tropical outward angle and swing down flat against the frame when a storm approaches. Colonial Shutters mount on either side of the window and swing closed to meet in the middle.
Both styles stay installed on your home year-round, which eliminates the last-minute rush of putting up panels or booking deployment crews before every named storm. When a hurricane approaches, both products deploy in minutes using manual hardware, no tools or power required.
Bahama Shutters and Colonial Shutters are custom manufactured from extruded aluminum to meet and exceed Florida Building Code. Bahama and Colonial Shutters also carry HVHZ Rating for Florida’s high-velocity hurricane zones and are available in a variety of powder-coated colors to match your home’s specific palette, turning hurricane protection into a visible design feature rather than an add-on.
Key Benefits
Sophisticated Solutions for Hurricane-Ready Exteriors
Hurricane-Rated Storm Protection
Bahama and Colonial shutters seamlessly blend timeless architectural style with advanced engineering. Once closed, these shutters transform into a high-strength aluminum barrier that meets the most stringent Florida Building Code standards. For those in high-velocity hurricane zones, our Bahama shutters provide the added assurance of an HVVZ rating.
Permanent Architectural Feature
Bahama and Colonial Shutters are permanently installed on the exterior opening of your home. Enjoy effortless protection without the heavy lifting. By removing the need for manual installation or outside help, your home remains secure and ready for whatever the season brings. The installation that provides storm protection is the same one that delivers curb appeal; a single investment covers both outcomes.
Elevated Curb Appeal
Bahama Shutters add tropical, Caribbean coastal character to Florida homes, while Colonial Shutters bring traditional, historic detailing to Colonial, Cape Cod, and Mediterranean-style properties. Both styles are available in classic neutrals or vibrant custom colors that match your home’s palette, turning hurricane protection into a permanent design feature rather than an industrial storm-day add-on.
Certified HVHZ Protection
Bahama and Colonial shutters are recognized as high-performance hurricane protection solutions. By securing window openings with a barrier that meets stringent Florida Building Code standards, these shutters provide a validated defense system designed to protect your home’s structural integrity during inclement weather.
Customizable Features to Suit Your Style and Needs
Storm Smart’s Bahama and Colonial Shutters offer extensive customization options to complement your home’s unique architecture. Both styles share a wide selection of powder-coating colors, while differing in louver configuration, deployment mechanics, and hardware. Select the style that matches your home’s architecture.
Louver Options
Bahama Shutters: Adjustable Louvers
- Industry-standard 2-inch aluminum louvers
- Adjustable louvers: Rotate individual blades to control light and airflow (similar to interior blinds) using a lever mechanism, and snap the louvers closed to form a solid wall before storm deployment
Colonial Shutters: Classic Louvered Design
- Industry-standard 2-inch aluminum louvers in a fixed configuration
- Permanent angle designed for water shedding and visual authenticity with traditional architecture
- Maximum structural integrity when the two panels meet in the center during storm deployment
Storm Deployment
Bahama Shutter Deployment (Swing Down from Above)
Bahama Shutters use a simple swing-and-lock operation that requires no tools or power:
- Close the louvers: adjust blades closed to form a solid surface
- Release the arms: pull the locking pins or unscrew the knobs on the telescopic arms
- Swing down: the shutter swings down flat against the window frame
- Secure: lock the shutter in place using pins and thumb screws
Colonial Shutter Deployment (Swing Closed from the Sides)
Colonial Shutters deploy with a simple swing-and-lock operation that requires minimal tools:
- Release the hold-backs: Undo tiebacks that secure each panel against the wall
- Swing the panels closed: pull each panel toward the window until the two meet in the center
- Storm Bar: Properly secure the Storm bar using reinforced side angles and high-strength hurricane screws to ensure maximum structural integrity.
Hardware and Security
Bahama Shutter Hardware
- Telescopic arms: adjustable support arms allow you to set the perfect shade angle for any time of day or season
- Standard locking: L-shaped locking pins and thumb screws at the bottom corners for quick deployment
Colonial Shutter Hardware
- Hinged mounting brackets: installed on either side of the window, securing the panels to the home and allowing smooth swing operation
- Storm Bar and Brackets: secures the two panels together when closed, forming a continuous barrier across the window opening
- Hold-back hardware: keeps each panel flush against the wall during normal use, preventing movement in everyday wind conditions
Mounting Hardware (Both Products): All mounting brackets and fasteners are included and engineered to meet Florida Building Code requirements for your specific installation.
Installed Once, Ready to Protect Year-Round
Bahama Shutters and Colonial Shutters on mounted to your home from the day of installation onward. You skip the storage, the ladder work, the hardware store runs when a tropical system turns toward Florida, and the deployment crews who book out weeks in advance during an active season. The shutters are already on the home and closing them takes minutes.
That same permanent installation delivers architectural value every day of the year. The hardware that protects your windows during a hurricane is visible on your home the other 364 days. A single investment produces both storm readiness and year-round curb appeal from the same mounted product.
Proven Protection You Can Trust
With over 100,000 installations complete and meeting and exceeding Florida’s rigorous building codes, Storm Smart is the trusted name in hurricane protection. We don’t subcontract. We don’t cut corners. And we don’t disappear after installation. Discover why Florida homeowners continue to choose Storm Smart year after year.
Call (888) 657-7876 or schedule a free in-home consultation to see Bahama and Colonial Shutters on your home.
