Tommy Tessner is the Vice president of Eurex Shutters, a leading hurricane shutter and storm protection company in Southwest Florida. Tommy leads much of the day-to-day operations of the company, including marketing, estimating, permitting and engineering. He is also instrumental in client relations. With nearly 17 years of experience in the storm protection industry Tommy has grown into an expert in the areas of design, manufacturing, and installation of hurricane shutters, impact windows, hurricane screens and storm protection products.
Living in Florida, especially in the coastal areas means you have to deal with hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricanes happen every year in Florida without a break. This is true whether you live in Miami, the Florida panhandle, Jacksonville, Southwest Florida or anywhere in between. But do you know when hurricane season is in Florida?…
What is a category 1 hurricane? What does this actually mean, and what kind of damage can this category of hurricane do? Below we provide all the details you need to know about category 1 hurricanes. This intent of this article is to help you better understand the storms that pose a risk to your…
Living in the Miami area or really anywhere in South Florida means dealing with a high likelihood of hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricane season happens every year in Miami. The city has no shortage of history with severe weather, including hurricanes and tropical storms. For instance, in 2017 Hurricane Irma hit the Miami area, along…
The phrase Bahama Shutters probably makes you think of the beautiful beaches, people and architecture of the Caribbean islands. Bahama hurricane shutters help bring those happy thoughts to your home while also offering many benefits. This style of exterior shutter is a favorite among designers, home owners and business owners because of their beauty, functionality…
Windows are one of the most vulnerable parts of your home during a hurricane, tropical storm, or other bad storm. Traditional glass surfaces are prone to being broken by wind-borne objects. So the question becomes, how do you protect windows during a hurricane? In this article we give four of the top hurricane window protection…
There are many options when it comes to picking a shutter material to protect your home or business from storms. One popular option is aluminum hurricane shutters. Are they the right choice for you? Let’s find out. We discuss what aluminum storm shutters are so you can decide if they are right for you. But…
Hurricanes are no joke. And if you live in an area prone to severe weather then protecting your home and family from high winds, flying debris and damage is a must. Living in Southwest Florida means dealing with hurricanes, tropical storms and other severe weather regularly. And this reality means you need some form of…
Looking to install hurricane shutters in Fort Myers, FL? One question you probably have is “do you need a permit for hurricane shutters in Fort Myers?” In this article we answer that question and provide some resources to help you get the process started. Where to get more information about permits for hurricane shutters in…
Large sliding glass doors and French doors are a great way to capture natural light and open your Florida home up to nature. No wonder these doors are popular in beautiful, sunny Florida. While they do add to the enjoyment of your home sliding glass and French doors also create large areas of glass that…
Looking to both protect your home and make it look more beautiful at the same time? Decorative hurricane shutters may be perfect for you. Protecting your home from hurricanes and tropical storms is critically important, especially in coastal areas like South Florida. But if aesthetics are a main priority you may have noticed that only…