Hurricane Shutters for Sarasota, FL

It depends on the style and how many openings you're covering. Panels are the least expensive, accordions and roll-downs cost more but stay mounted and close fast. Once we've walked the home, we'll price each style side by side so you can weigh the trade-offs.

All three. Accordion shutters fold and lock beside each opening. Roll-downs drop from an overhead housing, great for big or high windows. Panels are removable and affordable. We'll help you pick based on how you want to handle storm season.

New construction and many replacements need rated opening protection, which shutters satisfy, but the specifics depend on your home and permit. We handle projects according to the Florida Building Code and will tell you exactly what your situation requires.

Often, yes. Rated opening protection can qualify you for wind-mitigation credits, and those credits add up year after year. Your insurer sets the discount, so we'll give you the documentation your inspector and carrier need.

Shutters cost less up front and protect existing glass, but you have to deploy them. Impact windows are always on and add everyday quiet, but they cost more. We'll steer you to the layer that fits your home, not the bigger ticket.

Yes. The aluminum hurricane shutters we install carry the approvals for our wind zone, and we install them to those standards. We'll leave you with the product approval numbers your insurer or inspector may ask for.

Most homes are done in a day or two once the shutters are in, depending on the number of openings and the style. We'll give you a clear timeline when we quote, and we'll show up when we say we will.