Bahama shutters are louvered shutters that are hinged at the top of the window frame and swing out at the bottom. The purpose of this type of shutter is to allow free air movement through the house, provide screening from direct sun, and deflect rain from entering through an open window.
Bahama shutters are most often used in hot climates where airflow is important to keep a house cool, fresh, and comfortable, especially where there is no air conditioning or it is used sparingly to save energy costs. They have the advantage of shading a window from direct sunlight without completely eliminating light. Rain does not enter through the window with bahama shutters, yet will allow the cooler breezes from the storm to refresh the interior air.
Made of real wood, bahama shutters come in Southern pine, California redwood, or Western red cedar. The quality construction of the shutters will give years of use through extreme heat and humidity without rotting or becoming brittle. They may be customer-finished to a special color, or ordered pre-finished stained, natural, or painted. Custom sizes may be ordered, too. The shutters are attractive and add a decorative touch to the exterior of the home.
All across the Southern United States and Hawaii, bahama shutters are being installed in homes as people are becoming more energy conscious. Using protective window coverings will cut energy costs by reducing the amount of air conditioning needed to keep a home comfortable. Bahama shutters can be locked in the open position, thus making the house more safe than an open window with a screen.
The look may be reminiscent of Bogie and Bacall in Casablanca, but sometimes 21st Century technology can’t beat simple construction that performs with versatility, long-lasting quality and style.
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