You can't reason with hurricane season.
It is impossible to live anywhere in Florida or along the Gulf Coast without contemplating
hurricane protection for your home or office, and what products you may want to purchase
to achieve those ends. During the 2004 season alone, Hurricanes Charlie, Frances,
Jeanne and Ivan came ashore at various sites in Florida and Alabama, bringing home the
point that no place in this area is immune from the ravages of violent weather. The
combined damage from these four storms totaled in the billions of dollars, and over 100
people lost their lives.
Hurricane Protection Products.
There are many hurricane protection products available today. All of them have merit;
however, many of them also have severe drawbacks.
Shutters provide good "hard shell" protection, but can really detract from the looks of a
home; especially if they conflict with the architectural design. Storm panels need to be
installed for every storm, since many communities will not let you put them up for "the
season". When not up, they need to be stored. "Roll down" and "accordion" styles have
maintenance considerations. They should be checked every year, or they can corrode and
jam, just when you need them most. When deployed they leave your home pitch dark inside.
Plywood can warp, and become impossible to install.
Most importantly you have to think about what "level of participation" you want to contribute.
● Do you live out-of-state?
● How are you going to install these systems if you are not there? Ask a neighbor? Hire
someone?
● Many of our senior residents are not physically capable of installing these products,
nor is it safe for them to do so.
● Do you have adequate storage for them when they are not installed?
Hurricanes and Safety Film.
The one product that addresses all of these drawbacks is Safety and Security Window
Film. Permanently installed and highly resistant to impact and penetration, safety film
operates on multiple levels; reducing heat, glare, and fading as well as strengthening the
glass and keeping it together if it is struck and broken. Unprotected glass becomes deadly
flying shards. Once the window is breached, the interior pressure from the wind can blow
out more windows, and eventually tear off the roof. Water damage from driven rain can be
devastating; destroying furnishings, carpet, drywall, and your most prized possessions.
Window film doesn't need to be stored. It's already installed! No rushing around at the last
minute preparing for a disaster. You can concentrate on the safety of your family and pets.
After the storm passes, it is there to protect you by deterring theft and looters.
No other hurricane product functions on so many levels. Shutters, panels, and plywood are
not going to save energy and lower your electric bill; they're not going to make you more
comfortable, and they won't reduce fading. Only safety film can do all that and protect your
windows as well – at a price that is considerably less than traditional hurricane protection.
Contact Solar-X today for a free, no obligation consultation!
It is impossible to live anywhere in Florida or along the Gulf Coast without contemplating
hurricane protection for your home or office, and what products you may want to purchase
to achieve those ends. During the 2004 season alone, Hurricanes Charlie, Frances,
Jeanne and Ivan came ashore at various sites in Florida and Alabama, bringing home the
point that no place in this area is immune from the ravages of violent weather. The
combined damage from these four storms totaled in the billions of dollars, and over 100
people lost their lives.
Hurricane Protection Products.
There are many hurricane protection products available today. All of them have merit;
however, many of them also have severe drawbacks.
Shutters provide good "hard shell" protection, but can really detract from the looks of a
home; especially if they conflict with the architectural design. Storm panels need to be
installed for every storm, since many communities will not let you put them up for "the
season". When not up, they need to be stored. "Roll down" and "accordion" styles have
maintenance considerations. They should be checked every year, or they can corrode and
jam, just when you need them most. When deployed they leave your home pitch dark inside.
Plywood can warp, and become impossible to install.
Most importantly you have to think about what "level of participation" you want to contribute.
● Do you live out-of-state?
● How are you going to install these systems if you are not there? Ask a neighbor? Hire
someone?
● Many of our senior residents are not physically capable of installing these products,
nor is it safe for them to do so.
● Do you have adequate storage for them when they are not installed?
Hurricanes and Safety Film.
The one product that addresses all of these drawbacks is Safety and Security Window
Film. Permanently installed and highly resistant to impact and penetration, safety film
operates on multiple levels; reducing heat, glare, and fading as well as strengthening the
glass and keeping it together if it is struck and broken. Unprotected glass becomes deadly
flying shards. Once the window is breached, the interior pressure from the wind can blow
out more windows, and eventually tear off the roof. Water damage from driven rain can be
devastating; destroying furnishings, carpet, drywall, and your most prized possessions.
Window film doesn't need to be stored. It's already installed! No rushing around at the last
minute preparing for a disaster. You can concentrate on the safety of your family and pets.
After the storm passes, it is there to protect you by deterring theft and looters.
No other hurricane product functions on so many levels. Shutters, panels, and plywood are
not going to save energy and lower your electric bill; they're not going to make you more
comfortable, and they won't reduce fading. Only safety film can do all that and protect your
windows as well – at a price that is considerably less than traditional hurricane protection.
Contact Solar-X today for a free, no obligation consultation!
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When formulating a plan to protect
your home from violent weather, do not
overlook garage door security!
According to the Federal Alliance for
Safe Homes, approximately 80% of
residential damage starts with wind
entry through the garage doors. Most
garage doors are manufactured from
light materials for easy lifting, leaving
them vulnerable to high wind
pressures and flying debris.
Fortunately, the Fortress Storm &
Security System offers advanced
protection for your garage door during
a hurricane. This bracing system has
passed all Miami-Dade testing for wind
loads exceeding 120 m.p.h., and large
missile impact testing. The Fortress
Brace installs quickly, with no loose
parts (you know – the parts that are so
easy to misplace between storms)! So,
in the event of a storm, you can be
protected in seconds, and they can be
installed without effort by just about
anyone.
Physical Science has proved that wind
entering a home has nowhere to go
but "up and out." Hurricane strength
winds can devastate a home if they are
able to penetrate windows and doors.
Garage doors are the largest and
weakest openings in most existing
homes, so make sure you complete
your hurricane protection "package"
with these essential braces.
your home from violent weather, do not
overlook garage door security!
According to the Federal Alliance for
Safe Homes, approximately 80% of
residential damage starts with wind
entry through the garage doors. Most
garage doors are manufactured from
light materials for easy lifting, leaving
them vulnerable to high wind
pressures and flying debris.
Fortunately, the Fortress Storm &
Security System offers advanced
protection for your garage door during
a hurricane. This bracing system has
passed all Miami-Dade testing for wind
loads exceeding 120 m.p.h., and large
missile impact testing. The Fortress
Brace installs quickly, with no loose
parts (you know – the parts that are so
easy to misplace between storms)! So,
in the event of a storm, you can be
protected in seconds, and they can be
installed without effort by just about
anyone.
Physical Science has proved that wind
entering a home has nowhere to go
but "up and out." Hurricane strength
winds can devastate a home if they are
able to penetrate windows and doors.
Garage doors are the largest and
weakest openings in most existing
homes, so make sure you complete
your hurricane protection "package"
with these essential braces.
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