How to maintain accordion shutters
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2022
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I like the video a lot. Very nice, friendly demeanor and easy to follow and understand. The only addition I would suggest is to show lubricating the locks and indexing pins. I like to open the locks, spray the inside and then push the locks closed so the lubricant stays inside.
Thanks, good suggestions. On this particular house they didn’t have locking pins or a key lock so o wasn’t able to show those steps :)
Thank you for showing it. I am going to try myself. :-)
Should the top track attached to a stucco wall be sealed with caulking or silicone?
It is recommended but not required if it’s stucco over poured block. If it’s stucco over wood then it’s highly recommended to have a bead of silicone across the top of the track.
Where are you located?
I would like to get a estimate for my home in north fort myers FLA
Hello, we are in Palm Coast FL - unfortunately we only install in Flagler, Volusia and St John’s counties.
Explanation of why you say not to use WD-40?
WD-40 is efficient and one of the best products when it comes to providing a momentary lubrication or rust protector. However, hurricane shutters is not the item you should spray WD-40 on. This is because WD-40 is hygroscopic and may attract unwanted moisture to hurricane shutters.
Also, WD-40 doesn’t have enough lubrication effects to be useful on any kind of gearings. Yes, it can lubricate small gears, but hurricane shutters are different machinery and therefore, you should only use specialized gear lubricants on them.
WD-40 also attracts dirt and dust. It can make the hurricane shutters discolored due to the accumulation of dirt. This will significantly reduce their performance. It can also ruin the components which might or might not be present inside the hurricane shutters. The best policy is to use another lubricant and stay away from WD-40 for hurricane shutters.