Seeking lesson-learned from seasoned hurricane survivors: I would like to install hurricane protection for windows / sliding glass doors for multiple properties. The primary consideration is the ease (minimal manpower and effort) to deploy and remove protection. There are 8+ homes, so if it took 1 hour to deploy it would cost 8 hours. Ideally it would take less than 10 minutes to deploy / remove one unit.
Half of the windows and a sliding glass door or on the second floor and another sliding glass door on the ground floor.
What are the best candidates for hurricane protection, given the emphasis on speed? If you have experience and any specific recommendations
lessons learned, this would be highly appreciated. Thank you
Best Answer
Speed of deployment in the event of a storm - permanently installed sliding/folding metal hurricane shutters, hands down. Always ready, 30 seconds or less per opening to pull them and lock them in place. Not too much of an eyesore if in an area where they are ever needed. They also don't need to be stored, found, and installed when needed, as they are there, always.