What is the purpose of Hurricane Shutters?

Hurricane shutters are so very important for people living in Florida or the Gulf Coast. Hurricane shutters provide maximum protection from heavy winds that hurricanes cause and projectile objects like; trash cans, benches, patio furniture, etc. The hurricane shutters cover windows and entryways to prevent damage, if a window were to break there would be flooding in your house and damage everywhere. It is important to take precautions before it is too late, either with impact windows, hurricane shutters, or both.

Living in a hurricane zone, it is best to make the investment now into good-quality shutters since hurricanes are an ongoing event. Not only do the storm shutters provide protection from hurricanes, but they can also be used as security shutters to protect your property from vandalism and theft. There are many different types of hurricane shutters that homeowners can choose from. Many people take into consideration the time it takes to deploy these shutters because it can be hassle spending hours putting up heavy storm panels and then having to take them down after. In this blog post, I will be discussing the most common types of hurricane shutters that will provide you with maximum hurricane protection.

Hurricane Storm Panels

The most popular type of storm shutter is hurricane storm panels. These are the storm protection panels that you see around most neighborhoods and are made from steel. These shutters provide maximum hurricane protection but are very time-consuming to deploy therefore many people will transition to a different type of shutter. After having to deploy these storm panels for the first hurricane, homeowners will want to switch to the more conventional types of shutters like accordions. The storm panels are usually made from steel which is a very protective yet heavy material that makes it had to deploy, calling for more than one person to help. Here at Johnson Aluminum Products, we make the storm panels from aluminum which is lighter than steel and thicker making it also more protective. With the aluminum storm panels, they will require less labor to put up and would provide even more protection than the steel. Hurricane storm panels are the cheapest type of hurricane protection that you can buy.

Accordion Shutters

After putting up storm panels for a few seasons homeowners tend to switch to accordion shutters because they are much easier to deploy and require little work. Accordion shutters take about 15 minutes to deploy the whole property and are a cheaper option for hurricane protection. Accordion shutters operate with a sliding rail system that slides them open and close and locks together with your own unique key. The best hurricane shutter for your money is defiantly the accordion shutters. These storm shutters are made from .050 grade aluminum and provide maximum protection from hurricanes. Not only can the accordion shutters be used for hurricane protection, but you can also use them as security from vandalism and theft.

Bahama Shutters

Bahama shutters are the most aesthetic type of hurricane shutter. These storm shutters are much different than others because they provide beauty to your home while providing maximum hurricane protection. Bahama shutters operate using a top-hinge design that can either open to sitting at a 45-degree angle or shut along the window to provide maximum hurricane protection. Bahama shutters are great because they provide beauty, hurricane protection, sunshade, and privacy. Bahama shutters make a great aesthetic alternative to the previously mentioned storm shutters.

Colonial Shutters

Colonial shutters are like Bahama shutters in that they both provide an aesthetic type of hurricane protection. Colonial shutters are different since they close shut like a book instead of folding downward like the Bahamas. Colonial shutters are also great for privacy, sunshade, beauty, and hurricane protection. They are very easy to deploy taking seconds to do making it a very convenient type of storm shutter.

Roll-Up Shutters

Roll-up shutters are the least time-consuming type of storm shutters on the market. These shutters are powered by an electric motor that rolls them up and down with the push of a button. Using a wireless remote or a wall switch, you can deploy these shutters with ease giving you the peace of mind you deserve. Whether you’re inside or outside the comfort of your home, you can deploy up to four shutters simultaneously with the push of a button on the wireless remote. If there is a power outage, there is a hand crank manual override that the homeowner can use to roll up or down their storm shutters.

Shop with Johnson Aluminum Products

If you’re in the market for hurricane protection, look no further. We specialize in hurricane protection and sell and install accordion shutters, Bahama shutters, colonial shutters, rolling shutters, security shutters, and storm panels. We are based in Melbourne, FL but we proudly serve Brevard County and Indian River County in cities like; Melbourne, Viera, Malabar, Palm Bay, Indialantic, Vero Beach, Sebastian, Fellsmere, Titusville, Cocoa, etc.