Over the past 110 years, the center of a hurricane has passed within 75 miles of Miami, on average, once every 3.5 years. With this rise in number and intensity of the hurricanes, people in the cyclone prone areas have geared up for the innovative tools and techniques to curb the menace of the hurricanes. Installing the hurricane shutters to the houses is one among them. These shutters types may range from the fixing of temporary and removable storm panels of plywood, aluminum, clear polycarbonate or other materials to the permanent installations of the hurricane shutters like the Bahamas, Accordins, Colonials and Colonials.





The presence of windows during a storm is considered crucial; when a window is broken, the air pressure may rise inside a building, causing the roof to break apart. This, in turn, weakens the walls of the structure, causing the walls to fall and the entire building to collapse. By installing Clear Hurricane Shutter one can stop this chain reaction from happening. Installation requires certified crafts men with a license. The house should be built according to the norms of the Florida building code.



Clear Hurricane Shutter USP is that it gives a spectacular outlook to your house. They are transparent and allow maximum amount of sunlight into the house defending you from the ill effects of the deadly ultraviolet rays. Another important feature of is that it provides the direct information about the storm the moment it strikes. By this the residents are alarmed to speed up the evacuation programs quickly. Clear Hurricane Shutter provide ample amount of light at the times of power failures, as other panels leave the residents in dark and they have to search for candles and flashlights to gear up for the evacuation program.




Earlier aluminum, galvanized steel panel shutters were in large use but they have their own setbacks. Clear Hurricane Shutter does not corrode and sport a shabby outlook. They does not posses sharp edges and do not bear the risk of injury while installing. Other shutters are heavy and consume maximum time to install, harboring lot of dent and above all they shatter a lot, creating sound pollution. They occur in lightweight and easy to install.

Ordinary shutters will protect you from the normal winds but in order to protect the hurricane winds they have to be approved by the quality check boards like SSBCI and Miami Dade County. They have to meet the standards set by the Florida new building code for easier and perfect installation. All the major county and state quality control boards test the companies manufacturing Clear Hurricane Shutter panels. They are made up of clear polycarbonate that is brittle and provides maximum protection. It is available at the affordable price. Little maintenance is enough to keep it clean.