Yes, they do. And they are especially effective in Florida, where hurricane season spans six months, officially beginning on June 1 and ending on November 30. As confirmed by storms that devastated parts of the Sunshine State during the last several decades—including Hurricane Irma (category 4) in 2017 and Hurricane Andrew (category 5) in 1992—it is important for every homeowner
Read MoreThe short answer is yes. According to the Florida Building Code (FBC), any home built after 2001 must have a qualifying form of storm protection for its exterior windows. There are two ways to satisfy this requirement: (1) install hurricane windows with impact-resistant glass; or (2) protect the windows with hurricane shutters. What Is Impact-Resistant Glass? To qualify as impact-resistant
Read MoreIf you’ve decided that it’s time to upgrade the roof on your home before it fails, you’ve got several important decisions to make. In addition to choosing a reliable roofing contractor, you’ll need to decide what type of roof you want to have installed. While asphalt shingles are far and away the most popular roofing material among Florida homeowners, there
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