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 method of hurricane protection per 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 approved, affordable window protection, hurricane storm panels are your best option.

Storm panels come in a variety of materials:

• Aluminum, corrugated metal and steel hurricane panels are very strong due to corrugation and relatively easy to install once mounted. As these panels also block light, you need to have storage space for them.
• Polycarbonate hurricane panels are corrugated, lightweight and fairly easy to put up once mounted, and they do not block light. They may require storage space and can be quite expensive. Polycarbonate storm panels come in clear, translucent or opaque styles.
• Fabric panels are made from either a geo-synthetic, a fabric coated with PVC, or Kevlar. These 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 is that they are very expensive.

This video by Wayne Dalton presents the features and benefits of their Fabric Shield Storm Panels:

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. No matter which product you buy, you can rest assured that your home will have the best hurricane protection possible.