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Oak Island, North Carolina

Bahama ShuttersOak Island, NC

$55/sq ft decorative, $60/sq ft rated, $70/sq ft articulating, installed. Only the $60 version is certified to ASTM E1886/E1996 — and that distinction is the one thing to get right before you buy.

$55–$70/sq ft
Installed Price
Oak Island NC
Location
Rated or Decorative
Two Products
ASTM E1886/E1996
Rated Version
Any RAL Color
Finish

Oak Island, Brunswick County

The difference between $55 and $60 Bahama shutters, and why it matters more than the price

Bahama shutters on Oak Island start at $55/sq ft for the decorative version and $60/sq ft for the rated fixed-blade, installed. Articulating Bahamas, where the louvers adjust, are $70/sq ft. From the street the decorative and rated versions look identical. They are not.

Only the rated fixed-blade version carries ASTM E1886/E1996 certification. That is the standard an insurer recognizes for an opening protection credit, and the standard a building inspector checks on new construction in Brunswick County’s wind-borne debris region. The decorative version shades a window beautifully and will not hold in a hurricane.

We put which one you are buying in writing, on the quote, before you sign. Enough people have bought the decorative product believing it was protection that we now say it first rather than last.

Decorative$55 per square foot installed — shade and appearance only
Rated fixed-blade$60 per square foot installed — ASTM E1886/E1996 certified
Articulating$70 per square foot installed — adjustable louvers, rated
LocationOak Island, NC (Brunswick County)
Daily functionShades south and west glass, cuts cooling load
DeploymentProp rod out, panel drops flat — one to two minutes per window
FinishAny standard RAL powder-coat color
InsuranceOnly the rated version qualifies for a mitigation credit
What they do on the other 360 days
Propped out over the glass, a Bahama shades the window through a Brunswick County summer and takes measurable load off the cooling on south and west elevations. That daily use is most of the value — the storm performance is what you buy it for, but the shade is what you notice.

When Bahama shutters are the wrong choice on Oak Island

They are the best-looking rated product we fit. They are not right everywhere.

Over a walkway, deck rail or stair
Bahamas prop outward at an angle. Over a narrow side path or a deck rail they obstruct, and on a raised walkway they are a head-height hazard. Measure the projection before you commit.
On very tall glass
A two-story water-facing window wants a roll-down. Bahamas are sized to conventional window openings; scaled up, the panel gets heavy and the prop hardware starts to look industrial.
On a flat modern elevation
On the newer builds going up across the island, Bahamas can read as applied rather than original. Roll-downs disappear into their housing and suit that architecture better.

Questions we get on Oak Island

What is the difference between decorative and rated Bahama shutters?
Rated fixed-blade Bahamas at $60/sq ft are certified to ASTM E1886/E1996 and qualify for a wind mitigation credit. Decorative Bahamas at $55/sq ft provide shade and appearance only and offer no certified storm protection. They look the same from the street.
How much are Bahama shutters on Oak Island?
$55/sq ft decorative, $60/sq ft rated fixed-blade, $70/sq ft articulating, all installed. The rated version is the one worth paying for if protection is the point.
What colors can I get?
Any standard RAL powder-coat color. Our Bahama and colonial colors page shows the full range, which is worth looking at in person rather than choosing from a photograph on a screen.
Do Bahama shutters keep the house cooler?
Yes, measurably, on south and west-facing glass. The louvered panel shades the window while still letting air move behind it. It is the main reason people keep them propped open all summer.

Why Oak Island homeowners call AHS

Founded in 2006 by Michael Burns. We fabricate and install ourselves — no subcontractors on your house.

OSHA-30 Certified
The only OSHA-30 certified hurricane shutter company in coastal NC and SC.
Design Pressure Analysis
Calculated per opening on your house, not to the county minimum.
7-Year Workmanship Warranty
If anything fails because of our installation, we come back and fix it.

Related Resources

Bahama Shutters →Bahama & Colonial Colors →Hurricane Shutters Oak Island →Bermuda Shutters in Brunswick County →

Bahama Shutters for Your Oak Island Home

We will show you the rated and decorative versions side by side and tell you plainly which one your quote is for.

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