Storm Panels
Material: Galvanized Steel or Aluminum or Clear Lexan
Color(s): Mill finish (silver) of Clear
Operation: Hang each panel and engage hardware.
Pros: Affordable protection. “Low impact” on the aesthetics of the building. Accepted by all homeowner’s associations.
Cons: Require storage. More labor intensive than most other protection choices.
Expense Code: $
Accordion Shutters
Super Nova & Bertha High Velocity
Material: Extruded Aluminum
Color(s): White, Beige, Bronze, Ivory
Operation: Pull along a track system.
Pros: Least expensive of the permanent protection choices. Quick & Effortless to deploy. No shutter storage is needed. Can be operated from inside or outside the building. Accepted by most homeowner’s associations. Provide excellent home security when deployed.
Cons: Will “shadow-box” each protected opening.
Expense Code: $$
Rollup (or Rolldown) Shutters
Double & Single walled aluminum shutters also installing Armor
Screen rolling fabric hurricane protection
Material: Extruded Aluminum
Color(s): White, Beige, Bronze, Ivory
Operation: May be motorized or hand crank.
Pros: Quick & Effortless to deploy. No shutter storage is needed. Can be operated from inside or outside the building. Accepted by most homeowner’s associations. Can be deployed to provide shade from direct sunlight. Provide excellent home security when deployed.
Cons: Moderately more expensive than other protection choices.
Expense Code: $$$
Louvered Bahama (or Bimini) Shutters
Material: Extruded Aluminum
Colors: Powder coated in your choice of colors.
Operation: Release telescoping arms & activate shutter pins.
Pros: Highly decorative. Quick & Effortless to deploy. No shutter storage is needed. Can be operated from inside or outside the building. Accepted by most homeowner’s associations. Can be deployed to provide shade from direct sunlight.
Cons: More expensive than most of the other protection choices.
Expense Code: $$$$
Board & Batton Shutters
Material: Extruded Aluminum
Colors: Powder coated in your choice of colors.
Operation: Release from wall clips & secure with storm channels.
Pros: Highly decorative. Quick & Effortless to deploy. No shutter storage is needed. Can be operated from inside or outside the building. Accepted by most homeowner’s associations.
Cons: Most expensive.
Expense Code: $$$$
Louvered Colonial Shutters
Material: Extruded Aluminum
Colors: Powder coated in your choice of colors.
Operation: Release from wall clips & secure with storm channels.
Pros: Highly decorative. Quick & Effortless to deploy. No shutter storage is needed. Can be operated from inside or outside the building. Accepted by most homeowner’s associations.
Cons: Most expensive.
Expense Code: $$$$
Accordion Shutter Porch Enclosure
Material: Extruded Aluminum
Color(s): White, Beige, Bronze, Ivory
Operation: Pull along a track system.
Pros: Least expensive of the permanent protection choices. Quick & Effortless to deploy. No shutter storage is needed. Can be operated from inside or outside the building. Accepted by most homeowner’s associations. Provide excellent home security when deployed.
Cons: Will need space for blades to stack.
Expense Code: $$
Rollup Shutter Porch Enclosure
Material: Armor Screen Fabric, Extruded Aluminum
Color(s): White, Beige, Bronze, Ivory
Operation: Activate the motor using a remote or wall switch.
Pros: Quick & Effortless to deploy. No shutter storage is needed. Can be operated from inside or outside the building. Accepted by most homeowner’s associations. Can be deployed to provide shade from direct sunlight. Provide excellent home security when deployed.
Cons: More expensive than many of the other protection choices. Electricity may be needed if motors are to be operated.
Expense Code: $$$