What Hurricane Shutters are best for you?
Living in Florida, many people often wonder what types of hurricane shutters work best for them. There is a big hurricane shutter selection to choose from and many different price points. When trying to find out what type of hurricane shutters to buy, homeowners need to keep in mind price, ease of use, and protection. In this blog post, I will be discussing the ins and outs of each type of hurricane shutter to help you make a more informed decision.
Hurricane Storm Panels
The most common type of hurricane protection is the hurricane storm panels. These storm panels are often steel and can be a real pain in the end since they are so heavy. Storm panels usually come with the house and consist of long panels that you use to cover windows around your house. The problem with these storm shutters is they are too time-consuming to deploy and take strong manual labor since the panels are so heavy.
Hurricane storm panels are the cheapest form of hurricane shutters, therefore they require the most labor and time. After a few hurricane seasons, many homeowners soon realize that they want to transition into a different type of shutter that is easier to deploy.
Accordion Shutters
A big step up from storm panels is the accordion shutters. Accordion shutters are very easy to deploy and take only minutes to do. These shutters operate on a sliding rail system that pulls open and closes the shutters with ease. These storm shutters stay up year-round and allow homeowners to have the option to close them to provide hurricane protection or open them to take in sunlight.
The accordion shutters are at a reasonable price point and are usually the first type of shutters that homeowners transition to when they get tired of deploying the heavy storm panels. We believe that accordion shutters are the best overall since they have a low price point, easy to use and provide maximum protection.
Bahama Shutters
If you are looking for hurricane protection that isn’t bulky and hideous, you can go with the bahama shutters. Bahama shutters are beautiful and are designed much differently than other shutters. The bahama shutters operate with a top-hinge design that allows the shutter to sit along with the window or prop up to a 45-degree angle. These shutters are great because they provide sunshade, maximum protection, and beauty,
The bahama shutters give off a tropical vibe that many people who live near a body of water like. They are more expensive than the accordion shutters, but they are also very easy to use and add in some aesthetics.
Rolling Shutters
If you have money to invest in the best type of hurricane shutters then I suggest the rolling shutter system. These shutters take no work at all to deploy. Rolling shutters operate using an electric motor that powers the shutter system to roll the windows up and down which is controlled by a wireless remote. Whether you’re in the comfort of your home or outside, you can deploy the shutters effortlessly with the wireless remote.
Rolling shutters are great if you are looking for the absolute best way to deploy shutters with ease. These shutters are very expensive because of how easy they are to use, you pay for the convenience. Our rolling shutters are manufactured by Nautilus and are top-of-the-line shutter products. They have their own unique patented design that ensures dependability and reliability. These shutter systems go through rigorous testing like; 20,000 cycle fatigue tests and large missile impact tests.
Shop with Johnson Aluminum Products
If you’re shopping for hurricane protection, look no further. Johnson Aluminum Products specializes in hurricane shutters and has been in the shutter business for 50+ years, let an expert get the job done right the first time. We currently reside in Melbourne, Florida but we proudly serve Brevard County and Indian River County. If you’re looking to get a Free Estimate on hurricane shutters, give us a call at (321)956-3102 to schedule a convenient time to get your Free Quote.