Hurricane protection for your home is one of the first considerations for homeowners in Venice Florida and the surrounding areas. West Shore Construction is the premier choice for consultation and installation of security against the area’s tropical storms. We will help you find the solution that best suits your needs, budget, and lifestyle.
Types of Hurricane Protection
Just as there are various styles of home architecture, there is a variety of options for safeguarding your home against storms. All of the choices below will add value to your home. Your homeowners insurance carrier will also offer discounts on premiums for the addition of the following types of hurricane protection.
“Hurricane season runs from June through November and peaks between August and October.”
Hurricane shutters
- Bahama Shutters are reminiscent of the islands. Hinged at the top of the window, they deployed from both inside and outside of the home. This hurricane protection option offers shade from the sun and climate control. When open, they allow the breeze for the Gulf to enter in. Open or closed, filtered light can enter your home, and you will always have a view.
- Colonial Shutters add classic charm to any home. These shutters hinge on either side of the windows and operate easily to close and lock in the event of a hurricane. Colonial shutters also allow filtered light to enter the room. Equally, they provide privacy from passersby.
” In addition to storm security, hurricane protection shutters are an attractive way to safeguard your home when on vacation or out of town on business.”
Hurricane fabric
Hurricane fabric is a unique type of hurricane protection. Made of ballistic material, the fabric performs like a trampoline. It deflects flying objects and debris from windows and other openings around your home. Hurricane fabric is easy to put up, which is important when a storm is approaching. Likewise, it is simple to unclip the fabric from the walls when all is clear. Additionally, the fabric rolls up for convenient storage.
West Shore Construction will custom fit hurricane fabric to each opening of your Venice home. We are proud to partner with Hurricane Fabric to provide protection for your home. Not only this but we also optimally install the clips and anchors to secure the fabric around the openings. The wall anchor system is color-matched to the exterior of your home, so it is almost invisible from the street.
Hurricane fabric is the most economic out of any form of hurricane protection, while still offering you amazing strength and protection
Motorized hurricane security
- Automatic retractable screens are tailored to fit any of the openings in your Venice home. Windows, doors, and large openings such as garages, verandas, and balconies are protected with this form of hurricane protection. They are aesthetically pleasing in that they roll up and out of view when not in use. They can be deployed at a moment’s notice to protect against a storm. When lowered these screens filter the Venice Florida sunlight and heat while allowing you to still enjoy the view. At West Shore Construction, we use Fentex Retractable Hurricane Screens. Though they may look attractive and light, these screens are made of the same material as ballistic body armor. They offer superior protection for your home and possessions. Retractable screens are useful at any time or season. Not only are they used to filter sunlight, but they also keep the mosquitos away from your outdoor living space.
- Motorized rolling aluminum shutters can also fit a variety of opening sizes. These shutters are commonly seen on windows in Venice. They also protect doorways, sliding glass doors, and lanais, not to mention second story openings such as balconies. One of the attractive features of this type of hurricane protection is that it rolls up and out of sight when not in use. Automatic rolling shutters also offer safety for your home and possessions when you are not in attendance.
Accordion shutters
Made of rust-resistant aluminum, this hurricane protection folds like an accordion on either side of the windows and other openings of your Venice home. Quickly and easily deploy these shutters by, pulling each side over your window to meet and lock in the center.
You may choose from a variety of colors. Lightweight and yet strong and durable, this is an excellent choice for protecting windows and other openings against hurricanes and other tropical storms that affect Venice and surrounding areas.
Accordion shutters are also a simple way of safeguarding your property when you are away from home.
Hurricane protection windows
Impact-resistant or hurricane windows are fabricated to resist pressure from gale-force winds. Not only this but this form of hurricane protection guards your home against flying objects during a tropical storm. Objects become missiles when they are flying through the air at 100 miles per hour or more. Upon impact, the windows of your home will not break out of the frame and fly into your house permitting wind, rain, and debris to enter.
When hit by an object with enough force, the window glass will react the same as an auto windshield does, remaining in the frame and forming a contained spider-web pattern. Windows contain at least two layers of glass. There is a layer of plasticized material heat bonded between two layers of glass forming a unified layer of safe hurricane protection for your window and your Venice home.
Installers for Your Hurricane Protection Needs
West Shore Construction has been offering consultations and professional installation of hurricane protection to Gulf Coast residents, including Venice and surrounding areas, for over 30 years. Yes, you could install some of these hurricane safety options yourself. At West Shore Construction, however, we have professionals who have been taking care of homes like yours for years. Let us offer our expertise from selection to installation to maintenance. Many satisfied clients have entrusted their homes to us, not only for safeguarding against tropical storms but also for enhanced interior and exterior design.
A Florida Licensed and Certified Contractor, we also offer services such as home kitchen and bathroom remodeling and green homebuilding. Our knowledgeable consultants are ready to sit with you, discuss your needs, and help you find the best solutions for your home. Give us a call today at (727) 488-8182. Alternately you can send us a message online. We look forward to helping you increase not only the value of your home but also your enjoyment of it.