Year-Round Hurricane Shutter Protection
Many people are used to the traditional hurricane storm panels. These homeowners who are using the storm panels get tired of having to carry these heavy steel panels up and down ladders every hurricane season. Deploying these traditional hurricane shutters can take 5-6 hours to do and can be very dangerous because the panels are sharp and heavy. The solution to this problem is to invest in year-round hurricane shutter protection. There are a few different options to choose from that I will discuss in this post.
Accordion Shutters
One type of hurricane shutter that many traditional storm panels switch to is accordion shutters. Accordion shutters are very easy to deploy because it operates on a sliding rail system. This type of hurricane shutter can stay up year-round and opens and closes with ease. No more needing to stack your heavy panels in the garage anymore taking up unnecessary space. Accordion shutters take between 15-20 minutes to deploy around your whole house which is significantly less than the hurricane storm panels. Accordion shutters are the best for the price because they are easy to deploy and provide maximum protection, you will be paying more for impact windows or Bahama shutters.
Bahama Shutters
Bahama shutters are the most aesthetic type of hurricane shutters that you can get. They also stay up year-round and deploy using a top hinge design. When hurricane season comes you can adjust the hinge so that the Bahama shutter sits parallel to the window, and when it’s offseason it will sit at a 45 degree angle.
Bahama shutters are great because they add beauty, privacy, sunshade, and protection to your home. Another benefit to the Bahama shutters is they can keep your home at a cooler temperature, saving you money on your electricity bill. Here at Johnson Aluminum Products, we make our hurricane shutters from .050 grade aluminum.
Colonial Shutters
Colonial shutters are similar to Bahamas in that they also provide an aesthetic style to your home. These types of hurricane shutters close shut like a book and take seconds to deploy for hurricane protection. No more need to sacrifice the beauty of your house with hurricane shutters, colonials will add beauty to your house and no one would know that they are for hurricane protection. Colonial shutters provide maximum hurricane protection, beauty, and privacy to your home. No need to take these hurricane shutters down, leave them up all season, either open or closed to your needs.
Roll-Up Shutters
The least time consuming type of hurricane shutter is the roll-up shutters. The roll-up shutters stay up year-long and can operate with the touch of a button. The roll-up shutters come with a hand crank option or wireless remote. These hurricane shutters are powered by an electric motor controlled by a wireless remote that can operate up to four windows simultaneously.
If the electricity goes out before you are able to deploy your hurricane shutters, the hand crank option is provided so you can deploy them by twisting the hand crank. These hurricane shutters take seconds to deploy with no effort at all, this is why they are the most convenience. Because of the convenience of the hurricane shutter, they are also one of the most expensive out of the other options. There is no better time to invest in hurricane shutters than now, living in Florida hurricanes will always be around therefore you will be protected with ease each hurricane season while your neighbors are putting up those heavy hurricane storm panels.
Are These Hurricane Shutters Worth the Money?
The short and sweet answer is yes. Living in a state where hurricanes threaten you every year, it will make easier than ever to deploy your property. When the tropics are brewing, you no longer have to plan ahead 6-8 hours to deploy those heavy steel hurricane storm panels. Instead, with any of the options above, you can deploy the shutters with ease. If you are looking for the cheapest type of hurricane shutter that is easy to use, I suggest the accordion shutter. The accordion shutters allow you to get the best bang for your buck, one of the cheaper options that is very easy to deploy taking only a few minutes.
Shop with Johnson Aluminum Products
If you are in the market for hurricane protection, Johnson Aluminum Products have got you covered. We are currently running a 10% discount on all hurricane protection for new customers. Let someone who has been in the hurricane shutter business for 50+ years protect your home and family.
We currently offer a variety of hurricane shutter products including; accordion shutters, bahama shutters, colonial shutters, hurricane storm panels, and roll-up shutters. All of our products are made from .050 grade aluminum because aluminum is lighter than steel and thicker providing more protection giving you the best of both worlds.
We proudly serve all of Brevard County (Viera, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Malabar, etc.) and Indian River County (Vero Beach, Fellsmere, Sebastian, etc.). Give us a call at (321)956-3102 for a Free Estimate!