How to Lubricate Hurricane Shutters?

To properly maintain hurricane shutters, you need to lubricate them on the off season. Keeping hurricane shutters in proper working order is an important task, but it is a task that should take an hour or less to complete. This also means cleaning off bee or wasp nests and greasing the bearing of the motor if your shutters are automatic. This article outlines the basic steps on how to do this.

Step 1. Before attempting to lubricate the hurricane shutters, open and close them to dislodge nests or any other debris that might interfere with your maintenance project. Be careful removing bee or wasp nests. If the nests are active, use the appropriate sprays to drive away the insects. Both bee and wasp nests are commonly found on hurricane shutters, so inspect them carefully before possibly disturbing a hidden nest.

Step 2. The next step is to spray silicone lubricant onto the strip of felt. It’s not advisable to lubricate hurricane shutters with WD-40. Silicone spray isn’t too expensive, and it guarantees a job well done.

Step 3. If you have motorized hurricane shutters, you should also spray lubricant on the split bracket bearing. Using your fingers, carefully apply white lithium grease to the bearing too.

Step 4. The last step is to open and close the hurricane shutters once more to ensure that they are working properly. If the shutters are still hesitant to close, give the lubricant some time to work, and try again later. Later, if they are still hesitant to open and close, repeat the application steps.

Hurricane shutters that have not been lubricated in a while may require more lubricate than shutters that are lubricated on a regular basis. In order to prolong the life hurricane shutters, always lubricate the shutters as directed by the manufacturer’s instructions. The last thing one needs during a hurricane is a hurricane shutter that no longer works due to neglect.