FBC Ratings – LAS Shutters + Windows https://lashome.com The Name You Can Trust, LAS Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:34:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 LAS HomeGard Shutters – The Best Decorative Shutters on the Market https://lashome.com/the-best-decorative-shutters/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:40:14 +0000 https://lashome.mysites.io/?p=5213 For hundreds of years, exterior shutters have offered homes protection from extreme weather and noise. […]

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For hundreds of years, exterior shutters have offered homes protection from extreme weather and noise. Decorative shutters have increased in popularity, adding to a home’s curbside appeal and its market value. At LAS, we believe you should not have to sacrifice shutter style for function. Utilizing the finest materials and techniques in our manufacturing process, our HomeGard Shutters provide a look of distinction, a durable finish and superior storm protection.

Decorative ShuttersOur HomeGard Shutters are not only custom fabricated to our customers’ unique specifications, they are cost effective, energy efficient and weather resistant. Approved by the Florida Building Code, one of the most rigorous building code standards in the nation,  our shutters are available as FBC Impact Rated, FBC Wind Rated, and Standard Non-Rated options.

HomeGard Shutters are sealed with a promise of quality and longevity by utilizing a unique process of powder coating. The powder coating material is applied to the aluminum shutter through an electrostatic process which fuses the powder to the aluminum. It is a 3 step powder coat process (pre-treatment, powder coating, and curing) that ensures you will have an aesthetically pleasing and consistent finish for years to come.

When it comes to shutters, LAS HomeGard Shutters, give you the protection you need with the quality you expect and the color you want. Not only do we offer you as variety of color options, we will even custom match a color for you.

For over a decade, LAS has supplied the home improvement needs of the Gulf Coast region with products designed and assembled in our Louisiana production facility, installed by LAS employees and fully warranted.

For more information or to get a FREE estimate, call our home office at 504.887.1515

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]]> What does it mean for a product to be FBC rated? https://lashome.com/what-does-it-mean-for-a-product-to-be-fbc-rated/ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:48:41 +0000 https://lashome.mysites.io/?p=3496 The Florida Building Code evaluates products that affect the structural integrity of buildings during hurricanes. […]

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]]> The FloWhat does it mean for a product to be FBC rated?rida Building Code evaluates products that affect the structural integrity of buildings during hurricanes. With all of the information out there, it is hard to decipher what is what. LAS has put together a short summary to answer the question, “what does it mean for a product to be FBC rated?”


It is based on The American Society of Civil Engineers Standard ASCE 7-98 and requires buildings to withstand wind forces resulting from design wind speeds. The Florida Product Approval System establishes standards for performance of products, materials and systems of construction.

For simplicity, shutters, windows, and doors that have been proven to resist the impact from large windborne debris (defined by the test standards as a 9-pound 2×4 lumber missile striking end on at 34 mph) are referred to as FBC rated products. The standard for approval does not allow the test missile (9-pound 2×4 at 34 mph) to penetrate the unit or protective system, and does not allow it to break the glass behind the protective system. (Penetration pass/fail is determined by whether a 3” diameter steel ball can pass through the shutter post impact.)

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These products in LAS’ window and shutter lines meet Florida Building Code (FBC) requirements.

Bahama Shutter – Approval code: FL17047

Colonial Shutter – Approval code:FL15338

Board & Batten Shutter – Approval code: FL15158

Double Hung Window – Approval code: FL16912

Horizontal Slider Window – Approval code: FL16913

Casement Window – Approval code: FL16914

Single Hung Window – Approval code: FL16915

Fixed Window – Approval code: FL16929-R1

*For more information visit www.floridabuilding.org or call National Accreditation & Management Institute, (804) 684-5124.

DID YOU KNOW?

• At LAS, all hurricane protection can be built to FBC requirements. FBC installation requirements are included in product packaging. LAS installation is available and encouraged.
• LAS is the only company within 200 miles of New Orleans, with proprietary designs for FBC rated products.
• We design & manufacture our products locally.
• LAS products are warranted & serviced by LAS.

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