An Overview of Hurricane Approved Storm Panels

If you live in an area where hurricanes have occurred or can occur, you understand the need for extra protection against damage to your windows and doors. Some people use plywood to board up their windows and doors. While this is a very cheap option, it is not an approved protective method against hurricanes by hurricane prone state building codes. Plywood also blocks out light, requires more storage space and can be very heavy and require two or more people to install. Using approved storm panels not only protects your windows and doors from horrific damage but also aid in making it easier for getting compensation when damage does occur. When you are looking for a less expensive approved protective window covering for hurricane season, storm panels are your best option.

What are these protective window coverings made of? Good question. If you have wondered about that, you are interested in better hurricane protection. Materials used for storm panels include the following:

Aluminum, corrugated metal or steel: This option is approved, is very strong due to corrugation and relatively easy to install once mounted. These panels also block light and require you to have storage space for them.

Polycarbonate plastic (corrugated): These kind of panels are lightweight, pretty easy to put up once mounted and they do not block light. They may require storage space and can be quite expensive. Polycarbonate plastic panels come in clear, translucent or opaque styles.

Fabric: These are made from either a geo-synthetic,a fabric coated with PVC or Kevlar. These kinds of storm panels are also lightweight, easy to install, allow light to shine in, allow some air flow and fold up for easier storage. The only drawback for this selection is that they are very expensive.

All of these types of storm panels are approved and are effective at protecting your windows and doors when hurricane force winds occur.

You can find reliable manufacturers of storm panels and compare prices and selection online. StormWise, Lowcountry Storm Panels and Wayne Dalton have the highest quality building code approved storm panels to protect your doors and windows during the strong winds that can arise during a hurricane. The type you buy is up to you.

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