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Beautiful working shutters and hardware can be both a magnificent first impression and a saving grace in the event of storms, high winds, and hurricanes. Plus the curb appeal of functional working shutters with aesthetically correct shutter hardware cannot be over estimated. Functional shutters can be works of art that stand alone to enhance the beauty of any home.

But add the right hardware to achieve the look and feel of historically correct function and you have also added protection.

Poorly designed, low quality hardware on traditional shutters becomes both a security issue, and a maintenance problem. When considering shutter hardware for your home, consider the environment. Is your application sea side or coastal, requiring rust resistant Components? Are your shutters large and heavy, requiring heavy duty large diameter pintles? Will your shutters face high wind, for example on a cliff side or wind buffeted bluff in a saltwater environment?

Plus if you live in a hurricane zone find out about hurricane resistant hardware. Attention to these details will save $$$ for maintenance and may save your home from major hurricane damage.

Complete shutter hardware systems address shutter closure, shutter rattle caused by wind, and provide adequate protection in storms.

Shutter hardware does so much more that the average homeowner may be aware of. Make yourself aware before you invest and give yourself the knowledge you need to make the right decision.

Correct shutter hardware speaks to the heart of your sense of design and detail. And just as importantly it speaks to your knowledge of quality.

Mary Barrett President EHC (The European Hardware Company) http://www.europeanhardware.net

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