Shutt-ing down Storms

5/3/2021 (Permalink)

We can scale our resources to handle any size storm or disaster.

Most Common Types of Shutters

Protect Your Windows from Powerful, High Winds

When there's a storm on the radar, it's important to protect your home's windows from being damaged by strong winds and debris that is picked up. There are many ways to safeguard your windows, see the information below for some options.

Temporary Options:

Plywood: To be effective, the plywood must be thick enough and installed correctly. Here at SERVPRO of Shakopee/Savage/Prior Lake we're a licensed contractor with the state of Minnesota and can help with your board up needs. This would be the most inexpensive method of protection.

Fabric Screen: Created from storm-rated material, these sheets attach to the outside of your windows using clips or grommets. Although a little bit more pricey, these sheets are often lighter and easier to install than plywood.

Storm Panels: Made from aluminum, steel, polycarbonate, these panels bolt over the outside of your windows and are still typically lighter and easier than plywood.

Permanent Options:

Permanent options are more costly than temporary methods, but once they are installed they are much quicker to put into action if you're crunched in time.

Bahama: Similar to awnings, these shutters are permanently attached to the top of a window. They can be quickly bolted closed when high winds are predicted and are slightly decorative when not in-use.

Accordion: These window coverings are hinged and are typically made of aluminum, steel, or polycarbonate like storm panels. They fold up into a box that are forever attached to one side of a window. 

Colonial: Similarly to the Accordion option, these are latched across the window, but are latched on both sides of the window.

Roll-down: With tracks along both sides of the window, the roll-down option is also very similar to the Bahama. 

When you consider the possibility of extensive storm damage restoration, protecting your home's windows from high winds doesn't seem like the worst option. However, if you do happen to decide not to invest, be sure to call SERVPRO of Shakopee/Savage/Prior Lake today: 952-403-1050.