B&C Shutters and Awnings will manufacture and install the best Colonial and Bahama shutters available in the industry. Specializing in the manufacturing of aluminum Bahama and Colonial shutters, both of hurricane rated and decorative styles with a focus on product design, consistency of product quality and overall product superiority.
Why Choose B&C Colonial Shutters?
Our Colonial Shutter Benefits
Welded Construction
Powder Coat Finish
Welded Construction
Strongest Colonial Shutter by Design
By far the most important feature of our shutters is the welded frame construction, for two reasons:
A. Overall strength of the product
A welded frame molds weak floppy frame into a strong, smooth finished, seamless and extremely durable shutter with a strength that cannot be duplicated with mechanical fastners. Screws and revits are much harder than aluminum and before long the buffeting of the wind in storm conditions enlarges the screw or revit holes and the shutter begins to come apart. A unified welded frame is the only foundation upon which a true elite, state of the art product can be based.
B. Unified welded frame eliminates seams and crevasses
Corrosion or pitting of the aluminum frame is the greatest factor in contributing to the unsightliness, then weakening and finally the failure of aluminum shutters. A seamless frame eliminates the joints where the components are joined and the crevasses where the components overlap one another. The joints and overlaps in the corners of the shutters cannot be powdercoated and are a prime enabler for moisture and salt deposits to collect and begin the pitting of the corners. A welded frame also eliminates screws which are accelerants in the corrosion process. Screws, even stainless screws, create electrolysis when in contact with aluminum. When salt spray from coastal exposure is added to the two dissimilar metals, the corrosion process is further accelerated. Welded frames are far superior!
Powder Coat Finish
Powder Coated to Survive the Elements!
Powder paint, like liquid paint, is formulated for many different purposes. Shutters are painted with a powder formulated for the outdoors, with properties to withstand UV rays, salt deterioration and having good adhesion to aluminum. The quality of the powder depends on how well it withstands these elements. The more durable powders are tested and must pass corrosion resistance and adhesion tests in accordance with an AAMA specification. These powders are called “super durable”, although some “super durable” powders are not tested. All of our shutters are painted with a minimum grade of “super durable” powder with the majority of the colors meeting AAMA specification 2604. For enhanced adhesion and color retention a primer coat of epoxy is highly recommended especially for coastal exposures where corrosion protection is a high priority.