Storefront and business accordion shutters
On a storefront, accordion shutters do two jobs: they close the glass before a storm and they lock the premises after hours. Keyed outside locks, wide spans and commercial glass sizes are what the installer plans for.
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What people call about
- Shop fronts, restaurants and offices with large glass that has no storm protection.
- Businesses that want to lock up visibly at night without a roll-down grille.
- Plazas where the landlord or the association requires a matching shutter on every unit.
- Strip-mall units with a mix of doors and glass that need a shutter around the entry.
- Existing storefront shutters that no longer lock or have been damaged by a vehicle or a cart.
What happens on the visit
- Each span is measured, including entry doors, and the installer says where a span needs a centre post or a different product.
- Keyed outside locks are specified so staff can lock up from the street, keyed alike across the premises if wanted.
- The product quoted holds a current Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval for commercial openings.
- The landlord's or plaza's requirements on colour and style are followed, and the installer provides what their approval needs.
- The permit is pulled, the shutters installed to the approval, and the building department inspects. Staff are shown how to close and lock.
What to have ready
- Get the landlord's written permission and any plaza rules before the quote; commercial leases usually require it.
- Say when the premises can be worked on (before opening, after closing, a closed day) so the installer plans around trade.
- Count the keys needed for staff and whether all locks should take one key.
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach
Storefronts in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach are mostly large single-pane or insulated glass in aluminium frames, which is exactly what accordion shutters are sized for. Plaza landlords across the three counties often specify one colour and one product so the row matches, and keyed outside locks are the norm so staff can close up from the street.
Questions people ask
- Can accordion shutters be used as security shutters?
- They are hurricane shutters that also lock the premises when closed, with keyed outside locks. They are a visible deterrent and a solid barrier, though they are not sold as a security product and the installer will say what they are rated for.
- How wide a span can an accordion shutter cover?
- Wide spans are covered by splitting the shutter into sections with a centre post, or by using a product approved for the span. The installer measures and tells you how each opening will be done.
- Can staff lock the shutters from outside?
- Yes. Keyed outside locks are fitted so the premises can be closed and locked from the street, and all locks can be keyed alike.
- Do commercial shutters need a permit?
- Yes, like residential ones. The installer pulls the permit and the building department inspects the install.
- Will the shutters block the storefront when open?
- When open, the blades stack to each side of the opening in a compact bundle. The installer shows you the stack width so you can see what stays visible.
- Can you work outside business hours?
- Installers often schedule storefront work before opening or after closing. Say what hours suit when you send the request.
Get an installer out
Free estimate. The price is agreed before the work starts.
Other shutter services
- New accordion shutters
- Shutter won't close or lock
- Panels stuck in the track
- Lost key or broken lock
- Close them before a storm
- Bent, cracked or missing blades
- Replace rusted or old shutters
- Condo and balcony shutters
- Yearly tune-up
One Call Accordion Shutters arranges the visit; the installer does the work and gives you the price.