Are Hurricane Shutters Necessary?

Hurricane shutters are very important for protecting your home from hurricane damage. Living in Florida, hurricanes come and go just about every year creating tons of damage. The short answer to the question “Are hurricane shutters necessary?” is yes. Without hurricane shutters, you are more susceptible to cracked windows and flooding inside the house which can be a very costly mistake. There are many different types of hurricane shutters to choose from that fit every budget.

Hurricane season comes every year, get some high-quality hurricane protection and not have to worry about the damage. You can either use the standard hurricane storm panels or go with the automated rolling shutters that make hurricane season a breeze. Save money on hurricane damage by investing in your very own shutters.

In this blog post, I will briefly discuss three different types of hurricane shutters from different price points to help make your buyer journey easier. These three shutters that I will be discussing are; storm panels, accordion shutters, and rolling shutters.

Cheapest

The cheapest type of hurricane shutters that provide maximum protection is the hurricane storm panels. Most homes in Florida come with storm panels, they are made from steel and are bulky and heavy. These storm shutters provide maximum protection, but they are very time-consuming to deploy and can be dangerous. The traditional storm panels are made from steel and are very heavy, make sure to use gloves because the edges are sharp. If you are looking to upgrade the steel panels to aluminum, they are a lot lighter and thicker providing more protection. The aluminum storm panels allow homeowners to deploy them much easier because they will be lighter.

Middle Priced

The accordion shutters are a solid choice if you are looking for shutters that stay up year-round and take seconds to deploy. Accordion shutters operate on a sliding rail system that pulls the shutters open and close with ease. They also stay up year-round allowing you to keep storage space in your garage and making it faster to deploy. Accordion shutters are the best for your money because they are fairly priced, are very easy to deploy, and provide maximum protection.

Expensive

The most expensive type of hurricane protection is the rolling shutter system. Rolling shutters are by far the fastest deploying hurricane shutter on the market. The rolling shutters operate with an electric motor that is controlled by a wireless remote that can move the shutters up and down. Another great feature about the rolling shutters is the wireless remote can operate up to four windows at a time. You can deploy the shutters from the comfort of your home and don’t need to be outside. They are quite expensive because of the ease of use and maximum protection. Our rolling shutters are manufactured by Nautilus. Nautilus rolling shutter system undergoes rigorous testing like large missile impact tests and 20,000 cycle fatigue tests to ensure quality and dependability.

Shop with Johnson Aluminum Products

If you’re looking to get hurricane protection, look no further. Johnson Aluminum Products specializes in hurricane shutters like; storm panels, accordion shutters, bahama shutters, rolling shutters, and colonial shutters. We currently reside in Melbourne, Florida but we proudly serve all of Brevard County and Indian River County in cities like; Vero Beach, Viera, Melbourne, Sebastian, Fellsmere, Palm Bay, Cocoa, Titusville, Mims, Malabar, etc.