How to Prepare for a Hurricane

When natural disasters strike, there is usually little to no warning.  However, in the case of hurricanes, we are fortunate with today’s technology to be able to predict when and where they will hit, as well as a host of other important factors like wind speed, rainfall, etc.  While this doesn’t offer much comfort to [...]

Hurricane Doors, a Safeguard Against Uncertainties

Nature’s fury is manifested in various forms like floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, torpedoes, and the like. Calamity strikes without warning and people are taken unprepared left at the mercy of the elements.

Technology has led to the invention of several ways to predict natural calamities and to defend ourselves from them. The key here is to be [...]

Protect Storm Windows With Hurricane Shutters

Most people never give hurricane shutters a second thought (much less a first thought). Given the recent history of disastrous hurricanes, not to mention the extensive damage that ensued, it makes sense to at least consider them if you live in a geographic region where hurricanes are a very real possibility.
These types of shutters [...]

Florida Hurricane Window Protection Options

Now that Florida backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is requiring Florida home owners to meet the Miami-Dade building code standards of hurricane protection to keep their Florida home owners insurance, most insurance companies are following suit. This means you need to either have hurricane shutters, or hurricane impact resistant windows and doors on your Florida [...]

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