Fabric-Shield Storm Panels
Wayne-Dalton FABRIC-SHIELD Storm Panels are a highly-effective alternative to steel or aluminum hurricane panels. These PVC coated woven fabric panels are tested to block wind, rain and storm-driven projectiles. Yet FABRIC-SHIELD panels are lightweight, easy-to-handle and translucent, allowing light to enter.

Features & Benefits:

• Florida Product Approved #FL2187
• Attractive - No exterior housing or tracks. Natural Color.
• Convenient - Panels may be rolled, laid flat or hung for compact, easy storage.
• Lightweight - Weigh a fraction of steel or aluminum panels and still meet stringent test protocols.
• No special tools required - Panels attach to structure with grommets.
• Quick to deploy and remove.
• Translucent, allowing diffused light to enter.

Size Information:

For every Fabric-Shield Panel, there is a Span and Non-Span measurement. The SPAN measurement is the distance between the center points of two parallel grommets, and has a maximum measurement of 108”. Measure from the exact point where you will install a fastener, to the exact point where you will install the opposite fastener to get a Span measurement.

The Non-Span dimension is the measurement between the edges of the non-grommet sides of the panel and has a maximum of 144.” Try to overlap the Non-Span measurement 2” top and 2” bottom for the best hurricane damage prevention.
All measurements must be rounded up to the nearest inch.

Standard Sizes: Standard sizes are available in any span dimension of 33”, 38”, 40”, 42”, 45”, 57”, 60”, 66”, 69”, 76”, 79”, 82”, 84”, 87”, and 108” sizes. For the non-span dimension, panels are available in 2” increments starting at 12” and continuing up to 144” (max.)

Custom Sizes: Custom sizes are available in 1” increments for both the span and non-span dimensions. Round up to the nearest 1” increment when measuring for storm panels. Limitations: Span maximum is 108”, minimum is 9”; Non-span maximum is 144”, minimum is 12”.

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Testing Information:

Wayne-Dalton FABRIC-SHIELD Storm Panels pass windload, impact and cycling testing in accordance with:

• Florida Building Code TAS 201, TAS 202 & TAS 203
• ASTM E330-02, ASTM E1886-02 & ASTM E1996-02
• Florida state wide product approved
• Texas department of insurance compliant
• Design Pressure = +62/-66 psf
• Test Pressure = +93/-99 psf

Fabric-Shield Pull-Down Storm Shutters
Wayne-Dalton FABRIC-SHIELD Pull-Down Storm Shutters are the newest product in the Fabric-Shield family. This revolutionary new product is designed to cover windows, doors and other home openings to protect against damage caused by wind, rain, and storm-driven projectiles. The patented design of this shutter utilizes an architecturally pleasing 4” square canister and quickly operates by simply pulling the fabric barrier down until it locks in the closed position.

The units are shipped almost fully assembled, allowing for final assembly to be done in just a few minutes, thereby saving significant labor costs.

Storm shutters are perfect for second floor or high-rise applications, since it can be opened and closed from inside the room. Storm Shutters are also perfect for the elderly or disabled, since it requires no lifting, tools, or assembly to deploy before a storm. The fabric panels are UV, mold, and mildew resistant, and can be used as a sunshade all year round.

Features & Benefits:

• Florida Product Approved #FL2753. Texas Dept. of Insurance approved
• Attractive - Architecturally pleasing: does not detract from architectural design of the home.
• Cost effective.
• Assembles quickly: Installers can fabricate and install in less than
  15 minutes.
• Translucent, allowing diffused light to enter. Can be used as a sun shade.
• Can be quickly deployed for hurricane protection simply by pulling it down until it locks into place.
• Translucent, allowing diffused light to enter.

Size Information:

Storm Shutter have a Span dimension (left fastener center to right fastener center) and a Non-Span dimension (overall unit height). Storm Shutters must be installed with the shutter canister at the top of the window, allowing the shade to pull down from the top to the bottom of the window.

Pull-Down Shutter sizes are available in 1/4” increments for both the span and non-span dimensions. Round to the nearest 1/4” increment when measuring for storm shutters. Limitations: Span minimum is 15”, maximum is 84” and Non-Span minimum is 16”, maximum is 82”.

Testing Information:

Wayne-Dalton FABRIC-SHIELD Storm Panels pass windload, impact and cycling testing in accordance with:

• Florida Building Code TAS 201, 202, 203
• ASTM E330, ASTM E1886 & ASTM E1996
• Test report number HETI-03-1361 & HETI 03-1874
• Design Pressure = ±57 psf
• Test Pressure = ±85.5 psf

Fabric-Shield™ Storm Panels are made of PVC coated fabric that is tested to block wind, rain, and storm-driven projectiles to meet stringent building code requirements. The fabric is a natural translucent white color enabling homeowners to have more light in the house during the day. This is very helpful if a storm has knocked out power, or for those homeowners who leave the panels up for an extended period of time.

Unlike other steel and aluminum panels, The Fabric-Shield™ Storm Panels are lightweight and easy to handle. In fact, they are three to eight times lighter than most metal storm panels. Other advantages to homeowners are that the panels allow for compact storage because they can be rolled up, laid flat or hung up, and they do not have sharp edges that can cause injury.

How does Fabric-Shield™ protect your home?
How does Fabric-Shield™ protect your home? High winds and rain are the primary causes of hurricane-inflicted loss of life and property damage. Keeping the integrity of your home intact is the best protection against high wind damage. Storm-driven projectiles can break through unprotected windows and glass doors, causing a complete envelope failure of your home (when air pressure inside the home creates increased lift on the roof.) Fabric-Shield™ prevents rain and wind damage if a projectile breaks a glass door or window by creating an air pressure vacuum seal. Unlike aluminum or steel storm panels, Fabric-Shield™ is made from a unique, woven fabric which is easy and safe to handle in high wind conditions. Fabric-Shield™ panels take up little room to store, and deploy quickly. The woven fabric allows for protection of all shapes and sizes of windows and doors, allowing the most flexibility when installing panels next to complex architectural design elements.If you need hurricane protection, Fabric-Shield™ Storm Panels are the innovative solution you have been looking for to protect your family and home

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