If you don't have aluminum shutters, there are other options for protecting your home, including the use of plywood. There are two methods of installing plywood over your windows: Leave 3 to 4 inches ...

While permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for your windows and doors, shutter orders and backlogs rise near the height of storm season. So the time to choose your window and door ...

Do a trial run now to make sure your shutter system is functioning properly. If you have removable panels, get them out to see if any are missing or bent. Make sure you have enough mounting fasteners.

The most important way to assure the structural integrity of your house is to “protect the envelope.” That means increasing the likelihood that the roof, walls, windows and doors are not blown off or ...

Polycarbonate window shutters flew off store shelves as U.S. homeowners prepared for hurricanes Harvey and Irma and then braced for José and Maria. The Atlantic hurricane season doesn't end until Nov.

The most important way to assure the structural integrity of your house is to “protect the envelope.” That means increasing the likelihood that the roof, walls, windows and doors are not blown off or ...

Hurricane shutters require regular maintenance. Plywood is the least expensive option for covering windows and doors. Contact numbers for shutter companies and associations are available. The Atlantic ...

PLANTATION, Fla. – As devastating flames engulfed part of a home early Sunday morning in Plantation, no one could get in or out. Plantation Fire Department Deputy Chief Joel Gordon said Monday ...

Hurricane Survival Checklist: How do I prepare my house and yard for a hurricane? Hurricane preparation: Trim your trees now, before the storm Shutter orders and backlogs rise near the height of storm ...

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 with the peak of the season on Sept. 10. The most activity happens between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National ...