Learn About Hurricane Screens and Storm Panels

Both Hurricane Screens and Strom Panels can be a cost effective barrier to protect against storms, wind driven rain or even hurricane force winds.

The most basic of our hurricane protection products, Aluminum or Clear Hurricane Panels are a step above plywood and are perfect for winterizing your rental property. Hurricane Screens and Fabrics are cost efficient way to provide short term protection just in case of a storm or hurricane.

The advantages are:   Guaranteed protection during hurricanes. They go up a lot easier and quicker than plywood. Headers and bottom tracks are always mounted to your home Panels store easily, minimal space requirements. They are very cost efficient.

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Storm panels

There are a range of styles available for storm panels:

Aluminum Storm Panels

Clear Storm Panels

Tinted Storm Panels

Storm panels are fairly straight forward and consist of three components:

Headers and tracks:

these are the permanently mounted parts of this shutter product. They come in various configurations to fit all installation cases. The bottom tracks are designed so that screws are inserted from the side and then the wing nuts are secured after the panel is in place. The hardware is then removed and stored with the panels until the next time a storm approaches.

Panels:

Roll formed from either .05” or .062” aluminum, the panels have a corrugated texture that allow them to overlap and support each other for maximum strength. The bolt holes are factory punched and configured to make installation quick and simple.

Fasteners:

All East Coast Shutters & Awnings installations are made with stainless steel fasteners only!!! Since most installations are waterfront or very close to the ocean or bay we use only corrosive resistant stainless steel fasteners on all of our installs.

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Hurricane Screens and Fabrics

Like panels the primary focus it to preserve your building envelope. This is paramount during a hurricane. Once a window or door is breached the envelope is compromised and the surging winds can lift your roof or blow out your walls, driven rain can flood your home.

Hurricane Screens are cost effective when covering:

Covering your

Lanais,

Balconies,

Entrances,

Large windows & doors

Garage openings.

Hurricane Screens are typically deployed only when needed. They are not a permanent "set and forget" protection. Some of the benefit of screen are:

Affordable Protection!

Florida and Texas certified

Tested for 188+ mph winds and flying debris

Ideal for large, irregular openings

Coverts lanais and balconies into hurricane safe rooms

Light, compact, easily stored

Easily mounted, dismounted, deployed

Inconspicuous and safe anchoring points

Note: Hurricane Screens and fabric are not designed for long term deployment or as a shading or privacy Shutter. Shutter fabric is susceptible to prolonged UV exposure. Improper use will reduce performance and/or void warranty.

 

Please contact us for more information.