Tracking Method Installation Guide Click here to view the tracking installation video

Important! When installing your hurricane shutters make sure your tracking is secured tightly to the outside wall of the structure.

Installing the Top Channel (Header)

Step 1- Take the Top Channel and mark 1" in from both ends of the channel. Then mark every 12" inches. Drill holes through marks with a 5/16 high speed drill bit.

Step 2- Make a center mark about 3" above the top center of the opening. Next, mark the center of the Top Channel. Place the Top Channel directly above the opening and align both marks. Make sure the header is level and flush with the top of the opening and the overlap is equal on each side.

Step 3 - While holding the Top Channel in place, make marks through the centers of the pre-drilled holes on the Top Channel. This will help you when you pre-drill the holes to mount the Top Channel to the opening. It is important to make sure these holes are aligned and level.

Step 4 - You can now set the Top Channel aside. Use the 3/16" masonry drill bit to drill the marked holes about 1 1/2" deep. Make sure the drill stays on the mark and is held level when drilling. Use a 1/8" drill bit for wood structures.

Step 5 - Re-position the Top Channel on the wall where it was marked. Insert a tap-con in through the Top Channel into the pre-drilled holes until the tap-con seats flush and securely with the channel and wall. Repeat this step for all holes.

Installing the Bottom Channel (Sill)

Step 1- Take the Bottom Channel and mark 1" in from both ends of the channel. Then mark every 12" inches. Drill holes through marks with a 5/16" high speed drill bit.

Step 2- Take the first CLEAR Shutter and slide it up into the Top Channel all the way. Then align the left side of the panel with the left side of the Top Channel. Make a pencil mark at the bottom of the CLEAR Shutter. Remove the panel and make a second mark 1/4" above the first mark. Repeat the procedure for the right side of the opening.

Step 3 - Take the Bottom Channel and level it with the top two marks that were made on each side. Mark through to the wall in the centers of the pre-drilled holes in the Bottom Channel. Hold the Bottom Channel level on the marks to insure accurate marking.

Step 4 - Set the Bottom Channel aside. Use the 3/16" masonry drill bit to drill the marked holes about 1 1/2" deep. Make sure the drill stays on the mark and is held level when drilling. Use a 1/8" drill bit for wood structures.

Step 5 - Re-position the Top Channel on the wall where it was marked. Insert a tap-con in through the Top Channel into the pre-drilled holes until the tap-con seats flush and securely with the channel and wall. Repeat this step for all holes.

Installing Removable Channel

Step 1- Take the Channel and mark 1" in from both ends of the channel. Then mark every 12" inches. Drill holes through marks with a 5/16" high speed drill bit.

Step 2- Place the track on the slab or surface and mark through the pre-drilled holes. Set the track aside and drill holes with a 3/8" combination masonry drill bit about 1/2" deep in the surface.

Step 3 - Place lead anchors in holes and tap them with the anchor set tool until they are below the surface so the channel will mount flush.

Step 4 - Line up the holes in the channel with the lead anchors and fasten with removable sidewalk bolts.

Installing CLEAR Shutters (Panels)

Step 1 - If you are using H-Channel for the Top Channel, you will not need to drill the top of the CLEAR Shutters. Drill holes in the bottom of the CLEAR Shutters to line up with the panels mates in your Channel. You will want to drill the holes in the valleys of the CLEAR panels or the ribbed areas that are closest to the wall (every 3 inches). (See instruction video for easy explanation).

Step 2- If your panel mates are fixed to your Bottom Channel skip step 3.

Step 3 - Slide panel mates into the bottom track equal to the amount of holes drilled.

Step 4 - Insert the far left CLEAR panel into the Top Channel flush left with the Top Channel. Angle the bottom down and line the hole in the bottom of the CLEAR Shutter on top of the panel mount in the tracking. Line up other panels mates and secure with a rubber washer and a wing nut. Always leave wing nuts off of over lapping panels until both panels have been overlapped. Then install 1 wing nut over both panels with a rubber washer also in between panels.

Panel Removal and Storage Method

Openings mostly will require multiple CLEAR panels for full coverage. We mark your panels and tracking with your opening label and mark the order in which the panels are to be installed each time.