Stormy Hurricane Shutters In the shutter industry, there are Florida Building Codes and Miami-Dade building codes. These codes are the most stringent codes in the nation, setting the standard for any installation. Codes and recommendations are derived through testing procedures. They go as far as specifying the types of fasteners that should be used for each type of shutter installation.
We as a company have witnessed and seen a tremendous amount of incorrect installations along the Gulf Coast. Mistakes such as fastener depth, wrong type of fasteners, improper fastener spacing and substandard materials.
At Stormy Hurricane Shutters, we know these codes and keep up to date on any changes that may be made within the codes.
Stormy Hurricane Shutters will not cut corners or use substandard materials that would result in an inadequate installation and hinge failure of the system during a storm when you need it the most. When purchasing a storm shutter system, you are doing so to protect your home, business, family and valuables. If you are wondering whether or not to have impact windows and doors, the best storm protection is to have both.
You are seeking a peace of mind; Stormy Hurricane Shutters will provide that peace of mind.
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Is plywood a substitute for modern hurricane protection? No.
- Plywood can be difficult to install
- Improperly attached plywood becomes flying missiles, delivering wind-shattering destruction.
- The holes used during the first plywood applications are not as secure as they were during the first use.
- The ability of fasteners to grip the plywood is greatly reduced in each successive application.
- Hurricane clips used to attach plywood work ok under positive pressure, but don’t work well when the negative force of the wind pulls the protection away from the building.
- In addition to inadequate fasteners, the thickness of the plywood can be insufficient to stop large wind-borne missiles.
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