hurricane shutters by danapommet

Photography • Architecture • posted on May 16, 2011

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Arrived safe and sound in New Hampshire. I would like to take a minute to answer some questions. On top, this is what our Florida hurricane shutters look like, installed but open. They are called accordion shutters because they fold up and do not block our view or full sunshine coming in. This is our kitchen window and that is my wife Jo at the kitchen sink. I do not think that she saw me take this shot. On the bottom, once closed, there are four large pins that lock into holes in the frames, two up and two down. There is also a lock in the center that can only be opened from the inside. The bottoms are open to allow for water drainage. The surprise, when we return, is what has moved into that space. Tree frogs and geckos enjoy the protection of living inside. They are cute and tend to leave when we turn on the inside lights. It is the wasps and hornets that refuse to leave. We have to spray them with a can of compressed air and open the shutters before they return. I hope that this explains it all. We have not had a hurricane for almost four years. Thanks for stopping by my gallery, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (19)

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MagikUnicorn

9:05PM | Mon, 16 May 2011

Look like it's gone be the year of tornadoes (and flood) Very good protection for all kind of debris

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eekdog

9:25PM | Mon, 16 May 2011

glad you had a safe trip dana, thanks for sharing my friend.

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npauling

9:55PM | Mon, 16 May 2011

I hope that these shutters wont be needed this year either. It's good that you have made it safely to New Hampshire and I hope you are getting resettled again.

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kbrog

10:00PM | Mon, 16 May 2011

Now how come we don't have them on homes here in Tallahassee Florida? But yet every house has a fireplace! :D Strange huh? LOL! Great shots! :)

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jocko500

10:00PM | Mon, 16 May 2011

hope you never have to use them. wonderful image

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Faemike55

10:03PM | Mon, 16 May 2011

Very cool capture! now if Jo is looking on now, she knows that you've taken her picture.....hehehe

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durleybeachbum

2:30AM | Tue, 17 May 2011

That is SO interesting! The son of a friend of mine has made his living for many years from marketing these in Bermuda. Now I know what she's on about!

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