Aluminum clamshell shutters are rigid awnings that collapse over a window. They were once a popular product in Southwest Florida. You can still see them on plenty of homes around our area. Today, they remain a popular option for mobile and manufactured homes. But while they are made from aluminum clamshell awnings are not hurricane-rated.…
Dealing with storm panels can feel like a never-ending cycle of hassle and stress. When a storm is approaching you need to spend hours doing manual labor putting up your panels. Or if you cannot do it yourself you need to scramble to find someone reliable to put them up for you. Then after the…
Protecting your home from inevitable, severe storms is essential when living in coastal or even inland Florida. Removable storm shutters are affordable and effective, but they do require significant effort to both install and remove for a storm. Regardless, they are one option to safeguard your property from hurricane damage. Non-permanent shutters are installed over…
Are you a homeowner in Fort Myers Florida? If so you know that the threat of a storm, whether it is a major hurricane or a tropical storm, is a very real thing. Whether climate change is or is not intensifying the number and severity of storms in our area is beyond us. But there…
Installing hurricane protection on your Florida house before a hurricane hits is tough enough. Unless you have permanent hurricane shutters or impact windows the process is time consuming. And installing heavy metal storm panels makes your job even harder. Their weight and size make them very difficult to install. It is a task that most…
You can protect your family and home from hurricanes with hurricane rated shutters. Hurricane shutters are a popular choice for hurricane protection in areas affected by hurricanes, such as Southwest Florida (Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples). But not all shutters are created equal when it comes to hurricane protection. So if you want shutters to…
Hurricane protection is a must in the sunshine state and other coastal areas prone to hurricanes. Different hurricane shutters offer different levels of storm protection, ease of use, curb appeal, and functionality. But even though they are a popular form of hurricane protection there are some things that you may consider negatives of hurricane shutters.…
See our recommendations for the top 5 Hurricane Protection Options for Florida homeowners, including rolling shutters, accordion shutters, Bahama shutters & more. For help on selecting the best storm protection for you read our guide on How to Choose the Best Hurricane Shutters For Your Southwest Florida Home.
Protecting your family from the threat of hurricanes is important. Being left without hurricane protection for your home is not fun. This is especially true when a major hurricane is approaching. But the reality is that certain types of hurricane shutters can be expensive. And not everyone wants or can afford certain types of storm…
If you live in Florida then you have definitely seen hurricane panels before. They are a popular form of hurricane protection in the Sunshine State. Even thought they require effort to install and uninstall they are strong and affordable. This makes them a popular option for Florida hurricane protection. But if you are planning to…