Why Are Hurricane Shutters So Important?

Living near the coast is a very common area for hurricane disasters. Hurricane shutters are very important to keep your family and property protected. Hurricanes cost hundreds of billions of dollars in damage every year, don’t let your home become a part of the statistic.

There are many different types of hurricane shutters to protect your property with. Depending on your financial situation, you can either go with the cheapest hurricane protection (hurricane storm panels) or the most expensive (roll-up shutters). If you are looking for the best bang for your buck then accordion shutters are your best bet.

Hurricane shutters provide protection from heavy rains, high winds, and projectile objects. They are made from materials such as aluminum, steel, plywood, or polycarbonate plastic. I will briefly list a few of the most common types of hurricane shutters.

Accordion Shutters

Accordion shutters are the second most popular hurricane shutter behind hurricane storm panels. They operate using a railing system that allows the hurricane shutter to open and close with ease. There is a key and lock system that allows them to lock shut during the hurricane season, and stay open for the offseason, allowing homeowners to see perfectly out their window.

The best part about accordion shutters is that they stay on your windows year-round so when you need to deploy the hurricane shutters, it will take seconds since all you do is slide them shut and lock with your key. With hurricane storm panels, you have to take them off every offseason and store them in a garage and then deploy them again during the hurricane season which can be a huge hassle. Most of the time we see homeowners having their young kids help deploy these heavy and sharp hurricane shutters.

Hurricane Storm Panels

By far the cheapest and most common type of hurricane shutters are the hurricane storm panels. Hurricane storm panels are usually made from steel, aluminum, or polycarbonate plastic. These hurricane shutters can be a real pain in the rear end since they are very heavy and have to be deployed and taken down every hurricane season. The hurricane storm panels are very heavy and sharp, so make sure you are using proper protection. If you are going to buy hurricane storm panels, I suggest going for aluminum material since it is thicker and lighter than traditional steel hurricane shutters.

Hurricane storm panels can take anywhere from 4-6 hours to deploy depending on your crew size and the size of your house. Another downside of hurricane storm panels is you have to store them in your garage in the offseason taking up space you can use for other important things.

Bahama Shutters

The Bahamas are the most aesthetic type of hurricane shutter on the market. They provide a plantation-style look whilst also offering maximum protection. Hurricane protection doesn’t have to be hideous, with Bahama shutters you can provide an aesthetic look and increase the value of your property. The top-hinge design on this beautiful hurricane shutter makes it very easy to deploy taking seconds.

No need to take the bahama shutters off because they stay up all season providing beauty, privacy, sunshade, and protection. Homeowners like the bahama shutters because it adds a tropical vibe to the property. These shutters are made from .050 aluminum providing maximum protection. During the offseason, keep these hurricane shutters up at a 45-degree angle and during the hurricane season, they sit right on top of the window providing protection.

Roll-Up Shutters

Roll-up shutters are the most convenient type of hurricane shutters to deploy taking no effort and no time. With this hurricane shutter, an electric motor powers the hurricane shutters with the touch of a button on a wireless remote. The remote can deploy up to four windows at a time from outside or even within the comfort of your own home.

Because of the convenience of this hurricane shutter, roll-ups are the most expensive out of all the different types of hurricane protection. In case of emergencies, your roll-ups will be able to protect your property within seconds. In the scenario that you still haven’t deployed the hurricane shutters and your power went out, don’t worry. Roll-up shutters come with a manually crank option allowing you to deploy these shutters with ease without needing electricity.

Johnson Aluminum Products have you covered!

If you are in the market for hurricane shutters, look no further. We specialize in hurricane protection and have been in the business for 50+ years. We proudly serve all of Brevard County (Viera, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Malabar, etc.) and Indian River County (Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fellsmere, etc.). We specialize in accordion shutters, hurricane storm panels, bahama shutters, colonial shutters, carports, porch screening, and roll-up shutters.