The installation of our storm shutters and automatic lanai screen was so impressive that it beckons a shout out to all involved. Scott, our installer, is someone that Storm Smart should be proud to have representing its company. His professionalism and work ethic was amazing. He worked continuously and the craftsmanship was flawless. He was courteous and neat.
To all the others involved… From our sales professional, Don, to the billing staff, and follow up crew-thanks so much for making this a low stress endeavor. I will be a definite supporter of Storm Smart to all my friends and family who are thinking about installing hurricane shutters in the future.
Sal and Jeannine M. ~ VillageWalk. Bonita Springs, FL
Hurricane shutters are the most important protection for your home during hurricane season.
Hurricane shutters remain the most economical solution for most homeowners to protect window openings in a storm, although impact glass is increasingly popular. Preparing ahead of time, say experts, particularly with panels and other manual deployment options is key. Make sure the right tools and hardware are on hand before the storm nears. Here are just a few tips to help you decide which shutter may be best for your home or business.
Steel or aluminum shutters attach to the walls around windows and doors on bolts or tracks. Storm panels are corrugated, and each piece overlaps the next for maximum strength. There are several styles of storm panels to choose from.
The first style incorporates both tracks and bolts. The top of the panel is slipped into a track above the window, and the bottom of the panel is secured to bolts that are permanently attached beneath the window.
The second style uses a set of C-shaped tracks above and below the windows and doors. Bolts slide into the tracks from either side and must be manually aligned with the holes on the panels.
The third style uses only bolts permanently set into the wall beside the windows and doors. They can be loosened as the panel is hung horizontally, and screwed down to secure it.
Storm panels are the most inexpensive options of the permanent shutter systems. They are removable, so they don’t change the aesthetics of the house when not in use and provide excellent protection for both doors and windows.
These one or two-piece hurricane shutters are housed beside the windows or doors when not in use. They unfold accordion-style to cover and protect during a storm.
The benefit of accordions is that they are permanently affixed beside the windows and don’t require any extra storage space. They can easily be deployed by one person and most models can be locked with a key and may be used as a theft deterrent.
These shutters attach above the window. They roll up and store in an enclosed ‘header’ or ‘housing’ box when not in use. They are lowered either manually by a hand crank or automatically by push button or remote, and lock in place for storm protection.
Aluminum rolling shutters are permanently affixed above the windows/doors and don’t require any extra storage space. They too can easily be made storm-ready by one person with very little effort. These type of shutters also offer some of the best protection, and make an excellent theft deterrent.
This glass can withstand hurricane debris and eliminate the need for hurricane shutters. Modern code requirements, which already require hurricane shutters or other protections on new houses, make the glass a more practical option at the time of new construction or remodeling. By having impact resistant windows installed professionally, in most cases it eliminates the need for additional shutters.
Call us today for a complimentary, no-obligation consultation to find out what works best for you and your home or business!
I am so pleased with the installation of your shutters that I am nominating my home as the coolest job!
When the shutters on the lanai are opened, they are barely detectable. They fold back out of the way and do not obstruct our view or our normal foot traffic on the lanai. Closing the shutters is as easy as pie! My wife can close them so easy… it is like closing a slider!
The Storm Catcher screens on the front of the house blend in with architecture and do not detract from curb view of our home, and they are very simple to remove and store when not needed!
The installers worked diligently through the inclement weather to complete the installation in time for the hurricane season!
Thank you for a very professional job!
Kevin and I are so happy with the shutters. From the initial meeting with your salesmen, Frank M., to the final installation ~ everything was really professional and we knew we made a right decision to go with Storm Smart.
Mike, the installation guy, was on top of his game~ measuring and installing perfectly. We are really happy with the color of the Bermuda Shutter, it worked out perfectly and the roll down shutter is great.
Many thanks to you and your team. We will certainly recommend Storm Smart to our friends.
I recently had breast cancer and subsequently lost my husband. When I found out that the company where I purchased my hurricane shutters had closed, I was very upset. I live in Lighthouse Bay and called our clubhouse who suggested 3 companies…one of which was Storm Smart. I had the very good fortune of getting your Supervisor, Guy F. to come in to assist me with my shutters that were stuck with bugs, mugworts, etc. He came again today with Derrick and I feel blessed with his caring heart, knowledge and competence with the hurricane shutters, the quality of the work that they both did. It was a such a blessing for me and relieved some of worries about my hurricane shutters. Guy and Derrick are an asset to your company. They were just super and helped me so much. In this day and age, where we hear so many complaints, I just wanted to give you a thumbs up for two wonderful employees. Thank you.
Joan K., ~ Lighthouse Bay at The Brooks, Bonita Springs, FL
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