Shutter Comparison Chart

 

	Aluminum Panels	Lexan Panels	Accordians	Bahamas	Colonials	Roll-Ups	Plywood
Material	Aluminum	Polycarbonate	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Wood
Storage	Required	Required	Unnecessary	Unnecessary	Unnecessary	Unnecessary	Required
Installation	Time Intense	Time Intense	Easy Open/Close	Easy Open/Close	Easy Open/Close	Manual Cranks	Time Intense
Building Code	Complies	Complies	Complies	Complies	Complies	Complies	Non-Compliant
Expense	Less Expensive	Less Expensive	More Expensive	More Expensive	More Expensive	More Expensive	Very Cheap
Durability	Extremely Strong	Extremely Strong	Extremely Strong	Extremely Strong	Extremely Strong	Strong	Relatively Weak
Aesthetics	Less Decorative	Decorative	Architectural Look	Decorative	Decorative	Less Decorative	Unappealing