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#Air Control & Louvers

History of the Louver

April 8, 2016

How old is the louver? According to historians, the louver is approximately 1500 years old. Created during the Middle Ages in Europe, the first construction was thought to be on the rooftops of kitchens providing air circulation and preventing outside elements from penetrating the room. The first louvers were constructed of several types of materials such as old wood or recycled staves from barrels, scrap metal, and ceramic. During this time in more sophisticated construction, designers would fabricate louvers from clay to impersonate human faces or...

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Hurricane Louvers

November 19, 2018

Announcing our full and updated line of Florida Product Approved and Miami-Dade Qualified Hurricane Louvers. Whatever you need for your hurricane and severe weather applications, we have the solution! This includes new models 1606DHPM, 1605WDM, 1605WDVF, 1605WDVM and 1675WDVM, as well as updated versions of our existing 1604DHPF, 1606DHPF, 1605WDF and 1606WDF.

Ranging from 4" to 6" in depth, vertical or horizontal blades, our louvers are certified to AMCA 500-L, 540 and 550 as well as tested to TAS 100-A, 201, 202 and 203 (AMCA and TAS tests vary...

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