Coastal areas are extremely prone to hurricanes and severe storms and if you live in such areas it is most important to make sure that your home is well protected from strong winds and hurricanes. Building Codes in Hurricane Prone Areas have specifications according to which you have to set up hurricane protection for your house.

Hurricane shutters are very effective at protecting doors and window from strong winds and storms. There are different kinds of hurricane storm shutters available that you should look through before you decide which product will be the best for your home.

Aluminum Hurricane Shutters

These can be manually installed when there is a storm warning and taken down soon after the storm passes away. Made of light corrugated aluminum, these shutters are strong and can withstand the strength of a hurricane. This type of hurricane shutter is the least expensive and boards up the windows completely.

Clear Polycarbonate Hurricane Shutters

These shutters work the same way as the aluminum panels with the exception of their transparency. Unlike the aluminum panels, these panels let light pass through them and one can clearly see the conditions outside while being well protected from the weather.

Accordion Hurricane Shutters

These are made of aluminum that has been installed in tracks above each opening. They are simply rolled down when a storm is approaching and rolled back up with the storm passes.

Motorized Roll Down Hurricane Shutters

The most convenient hurricane shutters, these can be put into place by the flip of a single switch.  Some models are electric, some are mechanized, and some can be pulled down manually in case of a power failure.

Manual and Electric Roll Down Hurricane Screens

These hurricane screens are completely see through and work exactly like the motorized shutters.

Bahama Hurricane Shutters

These look like decorative tropical shutters but are made of materials that are strong enough to fortify your home against hurricanes. They are permanent fixtures and must go with the architecture type of your home to look decent.

Colonial Hurricane Shutters

These are also decorative permanent shutters that are built of strong materials that withstand the force of hurricanes and storms.

Alternative forms of hurricane protection include strengthened doors and windows. The important thing about picking the right set of hurricane shutters is your budget and the look of your house. Aesthetically, the shutters that you install should not clash with the architecture of your house, especially in the case of permanent fixtures.