What you need to know about Hurricane Protection

Hurricane protection is very important especially if you live in Florida. Knowing what hurricane protection fits your home and property the best is essential. Common ways to protect your property include; impact windows, plywood, and hurricane shutters. The problem with plywood is that they offer the least amount of protection and can be easily impacted and break into entryways and windows. Impact windows offer hurricane protection but are very expensive and not practical for all families.

Hurricane shutters are a great option because they come in many different price points that can satisfy every type of homeowner. Hurricane protection comes own to price point, ease of use, and impact protection. Here at Johson Aluminum Products, we specialize in hurricane shutters because they offer diverse price points that work with different homeowners. I will discuss what you need to know about each of the different types of hurricane shutters.

Top 5 Best Types of Hurricane Protection

Since there are many different types of hurricane protection to discuss, I will be sharing the top five types. We sell and install all the hurricane shutters that we mention below. The shutters mentioned are ranked by price point, ease of use, and hurricane protection.

5. Hurricane Storm Panels

Coming in at #5 is hurricane storm panels because they are the cheapest type of hurricane shutters and the most common. Storm panels are most commonly made from steel which makes them very heavy. Most houses in Florida come with these steel storm shutters, but quickly realize that they are a pain to deploy. Hurricane storm panels can take anywhere from 2-5 hours to deploy depending on how big your home is and how many people are helping.

Steel panels are very heavy, so what we do here at Johnson Aluminum Products is manufacturing these storm shutters with aluminum which are lighter yet provide more hurricane protection since they are thicker. Since these aluminum storm shutters are lighter, they can make it much easier to deploy and can save you some back pain whilst giving you more hurricane protection.

The downside to hurricane storm panels is that homeowners must take them down and put them down every hurricane season which can be a hassle since it will take up storage space in your garage and a lot of time. Living in Florida, there are many hurricane scares that make hurricane storm panels a real pain. After a few hurricane seasons, homeowners tend to look for other easier options.

4. Colonial Shutters

Hurricane protection doesn’t have to be hideous, colonial shutters add beauty to your home as well as maximum hurricane protection. Colonial shutters operate by opening and closing like a book. These storm shutters open and close like a book with ease and stay up year-round which saves you storage space since you never have to take them down. These colonial shutters are very versatile because they provide beauty, privacy, sunshade, and hurricane protection.

These plantation-style shutters have an eye-catching design that will keep your windows safe from heavy wind and airborne objects. This storm shutter is a great option for homeowners who are looking for an aesthetic way to protect their property.

3. Bahama Shutters

Perhaps the most aesthetically appealing type of hurricane protection is the bahama shutters. Bahama shutters use a top-hinge design which allows the shutters to open and shut with ease. During the hurricane offseason, the bahama shutters sit at a 45-degree angle providing sunshade and privacy. Many homeowners enjoy these bahama shutters because they give off a tropical vibe.

Since these storm shutters stay up all year long, bahama shutters can help lower your electric bill because they keep the inside of your home cooler since they are providing sunshade. Bahama shutters are a great choice for hurricane protection since they provide sunshade, privacy, beauty and can save you money.

2. Accordion Shutters

Accordion shutters are the best type of hurricane protection for the money. Accordion shutters are cheaper than most types of hurricane protection and are very easy to deploy. Accordion shutters operate using a sliding rail system that allows them to open and close with ease. These shutters stay up year-round and remain open during the offseason so that you can see out the window or walk out an entryway.

Most people transition from storm panels straight to accordion shutters since they are easier to deploy and stay up year-round. Accordion shutters may not look aesthetically pleasing, but they are cheaper than bahama and colonial shutters. When they aren’t in use they are rolled to the side and allow homeowners to easily see outside their window.

We manufacture the accordion shutters here at our warehouse. Why pay more than you have to, get your hurricane shutters straight from the manufacturer.

1. Rolling Shutters

The best type of hurricane protection by far is the rolling shutters. These rolling shutters are controlled by a wireless remote and powered by an electric motor that rolls the shutters open and down with ease. These rolling shutters are by far the easiest type of shutter to deploy, requiring no work at all. The best part about rolling shutters is that they can be deployed from within or outside of the property, which means you can deploy up to four window shutters at a time from the comfort of your couch.

In case of a power outage, there is a manual override option that allows the homeowner to manually crank a pole that shuts them with ease. Our rolling shutters come from Nautilus which is a top-of-the-line manufacturer. These rolling shutters undergo rigorous testing to ensure dependability and reliability. These shutters have undergone large missile impact tests as well as fatigue tests where the shutters are deployed on and off for 20,000 cycles to ensure dependability.

Shop with Johnson Aluminum Products

If you’re looking for top-quality hurricane protection, come shop with Johnson Aluminum Products. We sell and service all of our hurricane shutters and provide Free Estimates. Our warehouse operates in Melbourne, Florida but we proudly serve all of Brevard County and Indian River County in cities like; Viera, Melbourne, Indialantic, Mims, Titusville, Cocoa, Palm Bay, Vero Beach, Sebastian, Fellsmere, etc. Give us a call at (321)956-3102 to schedule a Free Quote or fill out the contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.