Maintaining your impact windows, doors and hurricane shutters in Florida

Glass and Screen

Woman-cleaning-window-with-yellow-clothKeeping your window glass clean will keep them crystal clear and beautiful. You should clean your window glass with a mixture of dish soap and water. When you are done cleaning, make sure you rinse the window glass completely with clean water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. You can clean your screens by removing them and placing them on a flat clean surface. You should use mild dish soap and a soft brush if needed. When you are done cleaning, make sure you rinse the window screen completely with clean water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Once the screen is dry, you can reinstall the screen. You should never use a razor blade, abrasive pad or putty knife to clean your window glass. Also, you should never clean with any petroleum-based, abrasive or caustic cleaners/solvents because they might cause permanent damage to the finish on your glass and screen.

Frames

Tilt-In-Replacement-WindowYour aluminum and vinyl window frames will continue to look like new for years to come  with regular care and maintenance. You should clean your window and door frames with a mixture of dish soap and water. You should always test you cleaner on an inconspicuous part of  the window frame first. Make sure to clean the tracks and the weep holes. When you are done cleaning, make sure you rinse the frames completely with clean water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. You should never use a razor blade, abrasive pad or putty knife to clean your frames. Also you should never clean with any petroleum-based, abrasive or caustic cleaners/solvents because they might cause permanent damage to the finish on the frame.

Operation

Vinyl-WindowsYour windows and doors will continue to open and close smoothly if you properly maintain them over time. You should always vacuum any dirt and dust from your track, sill, drainage and weep holes regularly before washing. You can use a small soft brush to clean and clear the openings of the weep holes. Any moving parts such as hardware components, tracks, and rollers should be lubricated regularly. Regularly check the weather stripping around windows and doors to make sure that it seals evenly and it is not damaged or cracked.

Accordion Shutters

Hurricane-ShuttersYour aluminum accordion shutters will continue to look like new for years to come  with regular care and maintenance. You should clean your accordion shutters and frames with a mixture of dish soap and water. You should always test you cleaner on an inconspicuous part of  the accordion shutter first. Make sure to clean the tracks and the weep holes. When you are done cleaning, make sure you rinse the accordion shutters completely with clean water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. You should never use a razor blade, abrasive pad or putty knife to clean your accordion shutters. Also you should never clean with any petroleum-based, abrasive or caustic cleaners/solvents because they might cause permanent damage to the finish on the shutters. Your accordion shutters will continue to open and close smoothly if you properly maintain them over time. You should always vacuum any dirt and dust from you track, sill, drainage and weep holes regularly before washing. You can use a small soft brush to clean and clear the openings of the weep holes. Any moving parts such as hardware components, tracks, and rollers should be lubricated regularly.

Roll Up Shutters

Single-family-houseYour aluminum roll up shutters will continue to look like new for years to come  with regular care and maintenance. You should clean your roll up shutters and frames with a mixture of dish soap and water. You should always test you cleaner on an inconspicuous part of  the roll up shutter first. Make sure to clean the tracks and the weep holes. When you are done cleaning, make sure you rinse the roll up shutters completely with clean water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. You should never use a razor blade, abrasive pad or putty knife to clean your roll up shutters. Also, you should never clean with any petroleum-based, abrasive or caustic cleaners/solvents because they might cause permanent damage to the finish on the shutters. Your roll up shutters will continue to open and close smoothly if you properly maintain them over time. You should always vacuum any dirt and dust from your track, sill, drainage and weep holes regularly before washing. You can use a small soft brush to clean and clear the openings of the weep holes. Any moving parts such as hardware components, tracks, and rollers should be lubricated regularly.

Panel Type Shutters

Hurricane-Protection-PanelsYour aluminum panel shutters will continue to look like new for years to come  with regular care and maintenance. You should clean your panel shutters and frames with a mixture of dish soap and water. You should always test you cleaner on an inconspicuous part of  the panel shutter first. Make sure to clean the tracks and the weep holes. When you are done cleaning, make sure you rinse the panel shutters completely with clean water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. You should never use a razor blade, abrasive pad or putty knife to clean your panel shutters. Also you should never clean with any petroleum-based, abrasive or caustic cleaners/solvents because they might cause permanent damage to the finish on the shutters. You should always vacuum any dirt and dust from you track ,sill, drainage and weep holes regularly before washing. You can use a small soft brush to clean and clear the openings of the weep holes.