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Hurricane Shutters
Hurricane Shutters for Southwest Florida
Accordion, roll down and panel shutters rated for your wind zone. The cheapest way to protect an opening you are not ready to replace.
A shutter protects the opening without replacing the window. The glass stays as it is and the shutter takes the hit, which is why shutters cost a fraction of impact glass and why plenty of houses use both, glass on the front and shutters on the back.
Accordion folds out from a housing at the side and closes across the opening in about a minute. Roll down comes out of a box above the window, manual with a crank or motorized from a switch. Storm panels are the cheapest by a long way and are stored in the garage until they are needed. Bahama and colonial shutters stay up permanently and do a job on shade as well as storms.
White, ivory, beige, bronze and custom finishes on all types. Roll downs and accordions are visible all year, so the finish is a real decision rather than an afterthought. Bahama shutters in particular become part of how the front of the house looks.
Type first, and the gap between types is wide. Storm panels sit at one end, motorized roll downs at the other, accordions in between. Then how many openings and how big they are. Most houses end up with a mix rather than one type everywhere, which is usually the cheaper answer as well as the better one.
Shutters carry a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval rated for your address, the same as the glass does. The anchors matter as much as the shutter, so the fixing schedule is part of the approval. Permitted in Lee and Collier, pulled by us.
Hurricane shutters explained
What are hurricane shutters for Florida homes?
A shutter protects the opening without replacing the window. The glass stays as it is and the shutter takes the hit, which is why shutters cost a fraction of impact glass and why plenty of houses use both, glass on the front and shutters on the back.
The trade is that a shutter has to be closed to work. That is easy on a roll down you operate from inside and harder on storm panels you carry out and bolt on while the wind is already up. In a 150 mph zone a closed shutter is a fully rated opening, so the right type is the one that actually gets shut in time.
Between storms they do more than sit there. A closed shutter is shade on a west wall, privacy on a ground floor, and a real deterrent to anyone thinking about the empty season. Bahama and colonial styles stay up all year and become part of how the front of the house looks.
Accordion shutter, closes in about a minute · Fort Myers, FL
How it works
Our hurricane shutter process.
1.
Free home measure
We measure every opening and talk through who is actually going to close these, because that decides the type.
2.
Pick your type per opening
You do not have to use the same thing everywhere. Panels on the back, a roll down on the lanai, accordions where you want speed.
3.
We pull the permit
Product approvals and the fixing schedule, plus the permit in your county.
4.
We install and meet the inspector
Our own crew. Anchors set into structure, tracks aligned, and we show you how to close every one before we leave.
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Ready to do this? Let’s get you a number.
Answer a few questions and you get a price on the spot. If you want it checked properly after that, we come out and measure every opening ourselves.
Why us for hurricane protection.
Anybody can quote hurricane protection. These are the four things you can go and check on us yourself, before you sign anything.
We fit the type to who is closing them
The best shutter is the one that actually gets closed. A panel system nobody can lift is worse protection than a cheaper roll down.
The anchors are part of the rating
A rated shutter on bad fixings is not a rated opening. Ours go into structure and the fixing schedule is on the paperwork.
Nobody subcontracts your house
Our own crew drills your walls. That is not a job to hand to a rotating sub.
We show you how to use them
Before we leave, every shutter gets closed once with you watching. Storm season is not the time to learn.
What we do
All the window services you need, in one place.
Impact windows, impact and entry doors, sliding glass doors, hurricane shutters, hurricane screens and repairs. Choose what you came for below.
Hurricane Shutters
Accordion, roll-down and clear panels. Close the whole house before landfall.
- Spec
- NOA · 180 mph
- Good for
- Every opening
- How long
- 2–4 days
Impact Windows
Laminated glass that takes the hit and stays in the frame. Nothing to put up.
- Spec
- Rated past 150 mph
- Good for
- Set and forget
- How long
- 1–2 days
Impact Doors
Entry and patio doors rated to the same standard as the glass around them.
- Spec
- Coastal-code approved
- Good for
- Front, back, patio
- How long
- 1 day per door
Hurricane Screens
Motorized screens close a lanai at the touch of a button. Wind out, view kept.
- Spec
- Wind + debris
- Good for
- Wide lanai spans
- How long
- 1 day per opening
Window Replacement
Fogged glass, chalky frames, sashes that stick. Measured and swapped in a day.
- Spec
- Low-E energy glass
- Good for
- Original glass
- How long
- 1–2 days
Front Doors
A new entry that seals, latches and shuts right. Fiberglass, steel or glass.
- Spec
- Impact optional
- Good for
- Curb appeal, seal
- How long
- 1 day
Sliding Glass Doors
Wide lanai openings that actually roll. Impact-rated, two to four panels.
- Spec
- Up to 16 ft wide
- Good for
- Lanai and pool
- How long
- 1–2 days
Storm Damage Repair
Board-up, glass out, frames racked. Documented for your insurer, rebuilt to code.
- Spec
- Emergency board-up
- Good for
- Named-storm damage
- How long
- Same week
Glass Repair
Cracked pane, blown seal, fog between the glass. Re-glazed in the frame you have.
- Spec
- Re-glaze in frame
- Good for
- One pane, not a unit
- How long
- 3–7 days for glass
Sliding Glass Door Repair
A slider that won’t budge is hardware. Rollers, tracks, handles and locks.
- Spec
- Rollers · tracks
- Good for
- Sliders that stick
- How long
- Usually one visit
Door Repair
Sticking slabs, dropped hinges, failed weatherstrip, locks that need a shoulder.
- Spec
- Hardware + seals
- Good for
- Doors that drag
- How long
- Usually one visit
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to your hurricane shutters questions. No contractor games or hidden costs.
How does Sunshine State differ from other contractors?
We aren’t storm chasers. We are local owners working out of one shop in Fort Myers, and we measure, permit, install and warranty every job with our own crew. Nothing is handed to a subcontractor who leaves the county after season.
Impact windows or hurricane shutters, which should I actually get?
Both meet code. Impact windows are permanent: nothing to put up, nothing to store, and they also help with noise, UV and security. Shutters and screens cost less up front and work well for lanais and large slider runs, but someone has to close them before a storm. Many homes use a combination of both.
Do I need a permit, and who pulls it?
What wind rating do I need in Fort Myers?
Most of Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers is in a 150 mph design-wind-speed zone, with higher requirements along the coast and barrier islands. Every product we install carries a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval that meets or exceeds the requirement for your address.
How long does it take from deposit to done?
What areas of Florida do you serve?
We serve Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties, including Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Marco Island, Sanibel and Captiva, Punta Gorda and nearby communities. See the full service area.
Serving Fort Myers Florida
Lee County
Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral, Estero, Lehigh Acres, Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Pine Island, Alva, Bonita Springs
Collier County
Naples, Marco Island, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Pelican Bay
Charlotte County
Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Boca Grande