Useful Information

With custom made hurricane shutters requiring weeks or months for delivery, orders and backlogs will rise when a storm approaches. The time to choose your protection if you haven't already, is now. If you plan to have shutters installed, call Eddy Storm Protection today.

•                             You can shutter now. Or you can "shudder" later.

•                             Chances are that's what will happen when a hurricane heads towards your area and you realize you haven't made any plans to secure your home.

•                             Take the necessary steps ahead of the hurricane's arrival to protect your home and its contents.

•                             Securing homes and yards against the impending storm is crucial.  No matter how much you do, it will help. The more protection you have, the faster you can return to normal conditions. If a storm comes and your windows are blown out and you have flooding, you'll now have to live somewhere else.

•                             Protect the total envelope of the home. Protect the windows, the patio doors, entry doors, garage doors, gable end vents and skylights. If the basic envelope is protected, the chance of the house staying intact is much greater.

Don't fall into the trap of thinking it won't happen here, that somehow that whirling wall of wind and rain will steer clear at the last moment. "People in South Florida thought the same thing before Hurricane Andrew: 'It can't happen to me.' That's a fact of life that indeed it is going to happen someday," said Bob Sheets, retired director of the National Hurricane Center in Coral Gables.

"You may be one who's not affected. But the consequences of not preparing for it can be catastrophic." Sheets, who spent 30 years in the hurricane forecasting business, said people in South Florida and coastal South Carolina know full well the destructive power of a hurricane after Andrew in 1992 and Hugo in 1989. But people living on the fringes of those areas might not fully appreciate what such massive storms can do. So, being ready is the key to getting yourself and your family through the storm with as little pain and discomfort as possible.

Check Shutters before a Hurricane

If you already have Hurricane Shutters it is important to periodically check them for proper operation. When a hurricane is approaching the last thing you want is to find that there is a problem with your shutters. We live in a harsh salt intrusive environment, if your shutters are not cared for properly it is likely that eventually some problems will arise.

It is recommended to clean your shutters and lubricate all applicable parts at least two to three times a year in coastal areas and once a year in inland areas. If you prefer to have someone do this for you we have a full time maintenance department for this purpose. We offer one time on request maintenance, and a regular scheduled maintenance.