Different Types of Hurricane Shutters

There are many different types of hurricane shutters on the market. Finding out which type of shutter works best for you can be overwhelming. The less time-consuming the shutter takes to deploy, the more expensive the shutters will be. Many homeowners start out with the traditional steel storm panels but soon get tired of them after a few hurricane seasons. Storm panels take anywhere from 4-6 hours to deploy because they are very heavy and sharp. The quickest type of shutter to deploy is the roll-up shutters, they take seconds to deploy with no effort. Below, I will list the most common types of hurricane shutters along with a brief description to help you out.

Hurricane Storm Panels

The most common type of hurricane shutter protection is the storm panels. These are the steel shutters that you see on most houses that are very heavy and time-consuming to deploy yet provide maximum protection. These hurricane shutters do the job but are not practical for someone living in a hot zone like Florida. At Johnson Aluminum Products, we make our storm panels from aluminum instead of steel because it is lighter but thicker than traditional steel. We also can make the storm panels transparent that way you can still see out your window and doors.

Accordion Shutters

The best shutter for your money has to be the accordion shutters. Accordion shutters offer maximum protection and are very easy to deploy using a sliding rail system that takes only 15 minutes to deploy your whole property. After pulling the shutters shut, you lock them together with your very own key ensuring maximum protection. The accordion shutters aren’t as expensive as others, they stand at a mid-tier price but are very convenient. Many people switch from storm panels to accordion shutters because they are tired of having to deploy heavy storm panels every hurricane season.

Bahama Shutters

The most aesthetic type of hurricane protection is the Bahama shutters. Bahama shutters add beauty to your property whilst providing maximum hurricane protection. These storm shutters deploy using a top-hinge design that can either sit along with the window or at a 45-degree angle. The pros of Bahama shutters are that they add beauty, privacy, sunshade, and maximum storm protection. So, if you’re looking for fashionable storm protection, Bahama shutters can be a great option for you. With the Bahama shutters, they can help provide sunshade which will help lower the cost of your electricity bill since the house will be cooler inside.

Colonial Shutters

Colonial shutters are another type of hurricane protection that adds beauty to your property whilst providing maximum protection. The colonial shutters close like a book and lock together helping provide you maximum protection, privacy, and sunshade. Many people like this storm shutter option because it is easy to deploy and they can keep it open during hurricane offseason to allow natural sunlight in the house. These storm shutters take about 15 minutes to deploy around your whole property which is significantly less than the heavy storm panels.

Roll-Up Shutters

By far the most top-tier hurricane protection is the roll-up shutters. These storm shutters take seconds to deploy with the touch of a button. Using a wireless remote, you can operate up to four windows simultaneously. Since the remote is wireless, you will be able to deploy the shutters either outside or within the comfort of your home. Since hurricanes are common in Florida, might as well invest in the proper hurricane shutters.

With roll-up shutters, you will no longer have to plan ahead to secure your property, instead just deploy your shutters in seconds with the wireless remote. In case of a power outage, these storm shutters come with a manual crank option that allows the homeowner to crank the window up and down with ease.

Shop With Johnson Aluminum Products

If you’re in the market for any type of hurricane shutters, look no further. Here at Johnson Aluminum Products we specialize in hurricane protection and have been in the shutter business for 50+ years. We service accordion shutters, bahama shutters, colonial shutters, storm panels, and roll-up shutters. We proudly serve all of Brevard County and Indian River County in cities like; Viera, Vero Beach, Sebastian, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Cocoa, Fellsmere, Malabar, etc. GIve us a call at (321)956-3102 to set up an appointment for a Free Estimate!