Practical, rated, affordable
Accordion Shutters & Storm Panels Nassau
The workhorses of Bahamian storm protection — lockable accordions you close in minutes and low-cost rated panels for the openings that only need covering in a storm.
What are accordion shutters?
Accordion shutters are hinged aluminum blades that stack to the side of an opening and pull across on a track when you need them. The appeal in Nassau is simple: one person can close a whole house in minutes, standing on the ground. No ladders, no lifting heavy panels, no drilling in wind gusts. They unfold from both sides, meet in the middle and lock — which also makes them a genuine security barrier when a second home sits empty for months.
What are storm panels, and when do they win?
Storm panels are corrugated aluminum or clear polycarbonate sheets that bolt over an opening onto pre-installed tracks or studs. They are the cheapest rated protection per opening you can buy, which makes them the sensible choice for windows you rarely use and can cover ahead of a named storm — garage doors, utility rooms, a back bathroom. The trade-off is labour: you handle, store and install them each time, and they do nothing for you day to day.
Accordion shutters vs storm panels: an honest comparison
Neither is "better" everywhere. Here is how they actually differ on a New Providence home:
| Accordion shutters | Storm panels | |
|---|---|---|
| Up-front cost | Moderate — per opening | Lowest rated cost per opening |
| Deploying | Unfold and lock by one person, no ladder | Bolt panels on before each storm |
| Storage | Stays on the opening | Must be stored and labelled |
| Daily use | Partial shade and security | None — panels are for storms only |
| Best for | Most windows and doors | Garage, utility and low-use openings |
The mixed-home strategy that saves money
Most Nassau homeowners should not buy one product for the whole house. The approach we recommend most often is layered by how each opening is used and how much it matters:
- Roll-downs on key openings — wide patio sliders, water-facing glass and the doors you use most. See roll-down shutters.
- Accordions on the rest of the house — bedrooms and living-room windows that need quick, ladder-free closing and everyday security.
- Panels on the garage and utility openings — low-use spots where the cheapest rated cover per opening makes sense.
This mix gets every opening to a rated standard for your insurer without paying premium prices on windows that do not need premium hardware. We map it out at the free on-site measurement.
Built for salt air and backed by documentation
Accordions and panel tracks take a beating from coastal salt, so we use marine-grade aluminum, powder coating and stainless fasteners throughout. Every rated installation comes with the product documentation your insurer needs to apply a premium discount — and the best time to book is January to May, before the June-to-November season tightens supply. Prefer style with protection? Look at Bahama & colonial shutters, or go maintenance-free with impact windows and doors.
Explore our other services
Most Nassau homes use a mix. We'll recommend the right combination at your free measurement.
Premium motorized protection with manual override for power cuts.
Louvered style plus shade — the rated kind, not decorative.
Always-on protection with nothing to close. Ideal for off-island owners.
Motor replacement, stuck shutters, bent tracks — including systems installed by others.