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Be Prepared For The Storm
Storm preparation is something everyone must do once hurricane season starts. Storms can roll through and knock out power, roads, stores, and emergency services. If you decide to stay home and you’re in the path of the storm there is a good chance you will be stuck there for days or possibly weeks without power (depending on the severity of the storm). Hurricane Charley struck Jacksonville in 2004 and was one of the strongest to ever hit the US. It was estimated to have done $13.5 billion worth of damage while leaving more than 2 million without power for days. […]
Achieve Your Safest Quarantine Life With Security Shutters
Achieving Ultimate Safety With Security Shutters Worrying about intruders is a problem that is on everyones mind. We want nothing more than to feel safe in our homes and communities. But sometimes bad things happen and all we can do is be prepared for them. Having proper security alarms is one step in feeling protected. Just like getting Fido to roam your home 24/7 to scare away anybody with a dumb idea, but “BEWARE OF DOG” only gets you so far. Security Shutters can help offer you complete peace of mind whether you are going to bed for the night […]
Bahama Shutters: A Unique Look With Enhanced Protection
Bahama Shutters are an adaptable form of protection. They can be easily adjusted based on what is going on in your life that day. You can leave them open for full sunlight and ventilation, partially closed for a slight breeze and some privacy, or completely shut for total security. Bahama Shutters Look Good! Bahama Shutters help add a tropical look to any home. This helps you stand out among the other homes in your neighborhood while also allowing you to show off your own personal style, since they can be customized. Picking out your own colors and style makes sure […]
First Coast Hurricane Shutters: Our People Make The Difference
Why Choose First Coast Hurricane Shutters? Putting hurricane shutters on your house is a smart decision. They not only help keep your property safe, but they could end up saving your life. The last thing you want to deal with in the middle of a storm is debris breaking through your house. While some companies out there do what they can to get the job done quickly so they can move onto the next one. you won’t find that at First Coast Hurricane Shutters. The People Installing Your Hurricane Shutters When it comes down to it, the people installing your […]
Don’t Be A Statistic – Protect Your Property With Hurricane Shutters
AccuWeather estimates that there is approximately $22 billion worth of damage in 2019 in the United States caused by named storms. There is another $5 billion worth of damages in the Bahamas. When a storm breaks through your protection, there is nothing left to stop it from destroying everything else you own. Storms don’t care who you are or what you do, they destroy anything and everything that gets in their path. Hurricane Season Living in Florida and South Georgia allows us to have fantastic weather compared to other parts of the US (looking at you, states with snow). However, […]
Rolling Shutters Offer More Than Just Protection
The main reason behind buying any form of storm shutter is to protect your property during a storm. That can be achieved with most types of basic shutters. But for those looking for additional benefits like privacy, security, insulation, and noise/light reduction the best option is rolling shutters. What Are Rolling Shutters? Rolling shutters are custom fit for every window. They are designed to be mounted on the exterior wall or even built right into the wall if you have a new construction home. Rolling shutters have a track that goes down alongside the window, making sure that the shutters […]
Hurricane Force Winds vs. Your Windows
One window that winds up breached during a hurricane, can potentially cost you your home! The following article is a culmination of information provided by post-disaster investigations, about what hurricane-force winds can do to your home after a breach has been made through a window. Strong Winds and Debris Studies have shown that pressure from bursts of high winds can cause a window to break and fail. However, the bigger (and more common) problem that homeowners face, is the debris that is carried by the wind. It’s more likely that debris comes shooting through a window before wind pressure will […]
Real Climate Change
When climate change is being debated, most often it’s over why it’s happening, rather than whether or not it’s happening at all. Whether the involvement of mankind is kickstarting climate change, or nature has decided that it’s time to mix things up a bit, most can agree that real climate change is happening. And if we can agree that climate change is real, we’ll also agree that some real decisions need to be made, by anyone who will be negatively impacted; mostly by an uptick in weather events. Floods in some areas that once didn’t have to worry about floods, […]
Storm Shutters in Jacksonville, FL
Storm Shutters in Jacksonville, FL With the added home value, along with the protection provided, and the homeowner’s insurance rate reductions, there’s no good reason to not have storm shutters in Jacksonville, Florida. Jacksonville is in the Crosshairs We get hit with a major hurricane or a strong tropical storm no less than once every 2.5 years. Just in 2019, Dorian came through and gave us a stern reminder that anything’s possible when it comes to the weather. But hurricanes and tropical storms aren’t the ends of our worries. We’re prone to get tornados as well, sometimes both at the […]
Hurricane Shutters in Florida
Hurricane Shutters in Florida It would be foolhardy to live without hurricane shutters in Florida. Besides, having your home equipped with hurricane shutters is a code standard in many southern parts of the state, and it stands to reason, it’ll be the standard statewide one day. Try doing a Google search to find hope for the decrease of hurricanes, tornados, or other destructive weather events. You’ll not find any that’ll give any hope of a decrease in this activity, but rather, an increase. Not just an increase in frequency, but also an increase in severity. Experts are saying that the […]