We at U.S. Code Compliance have been serving Florida homeowners for many years, and we are familiar with the dangers of hurricanes and other high-wind storms. If you want to protect your home from storm damage, then we strongly encourage you to invest in hurricane shutters. In this article, we will explain how hurricane shutters protect your home from strong winds. Once you understand how these shutters work, we hope you will be motivated to get some, if you don’t have them already.
- Prevent Impact Damage – One way in which our hurricane shutters protect your home is by creating a solid shield to deflect flying debris. The winds in a hurricane are strong enough to lift up anything that’s not tightly secured in place and send it flying—we’ve seen tree limbs, outdoor furniture, and more become airborne in storm conditions. Adding hurricane shutters over your windows will prevent the glass from breaking should any flying debris impact it.
- Add Structural Support – Another way our hurricane shutters protect your home is by reinforcing the main structure, giving it extra strength to withstand the high winds. The openings around your windows and doors are weaker than the walls, and adding shutters in these areas helps strengthen the main structure of your home. The shutters also help seal off your home from the winds, keeping the intense air currents from getting inside, which also helps prevent damage.
If you have questions about our hurricane shutters, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team. We will be happy to provide additional information.