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Be Hurricane Ready: Storm Shutter Maintenance Tips

At Naples Shutter we are all too familiar with hurricane season in Southwest Florida and how it can be brutal for the unprepared. Taking action to protect your family includes maintaining your hurricane window shutters. 

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Why Does Everyone Love Bahama Shutters?

There are so many details to keep track of when designing your perfect home, and which style of shutters to choose for your windows is just one of them. However, shutters can have a huge impact on the functionality of your windows as well as the overall aesthetic of your home, which is why this decision shouldn’t be taken lightly.

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Hurricane Categories, Explained

It doesn’t matter if a storm is on its way or not, being educated about the different types of hurricanes is always a good idea. Watching the local news and seeing all of the threats blooming out at sea, it’s important to be knowledgeable about the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which assigns a number to every storm that reaches hurricane status. This number will help you prepare for the level of damage that is expected to occur, thus helping to keep you and your family as safe as possible. The most crucial factor that you’ll need to remember, when a storm is on its way, is that safety is your number one priority, and if it is advised that you evacuate the area, do so as soon as possible. So, when it comes to the level of destruction each hurricane category carries with it, here are the hurricane categories, explained.

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What to Expect for Hurricane Season 2021

Hurricane Season 2021 is quickly approaching and if you're a Southwest Florida resident, you know that it's officially crunch time. Prepping your hurricane kits, inspecting your hurricane protection and having a plan in place will help you stay ahead of the game if a storm heads our way this year. Every season is different and each year, meteorologists make predictions about how active the upcoming season will be, helping to prepare those affected as best as possible. Not only will you want to get prepared as early as you can, you also want to be sure that your home is outfitted with proper hurricane protection. Don't wait until a storm is on its way to start thinking about hurricane preparedness. It's go time.

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Ultimate Guide to Hurricane Season 2016

With the effects of Tropical Storm Colin behind us, Floridians are ramping up their 2016 Hurricane Season preparedness. Hurricane shutters are being dusted off, canned foods and gallons of water are being purchased and evacuation plans are being formulated just in case a hurricane decides to make landfall this year.

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The Ultimate Guide to Bahama Shutters

Drive around any neighborhood in Southwest Florida and you will notice that Bahama Shutters are surging in popularity.  These clever beauties have become popular not only because of their style, but also because of their sturdiness in areas with a high risk for strong winds or hurricane weather. Southwest Florida has seen an uprise in homeowners who opt for Bahama Shutters on some or all of their home's exterior windows.  Here's a helpful guide to better understand them.

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How to Deploy and Care for Your AstroGuard Hurricane Fabric

If you are like many homeowners, you have purchased AstroGuard Hurricane Fabric to protect your home during a storm.  However, if you haven't had to use it yet, you may feel a little uneasy about how to properly deploy your AstroGuard when a hurricane is approaching.  You may also be wondering about the proper cleaning and storage of your fabric.  This article provides simple step-by-step instructions on how to do both.

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No More Metal Panels: A Personal Rant on Hurricane Shutters

By Brian Trecek, Owner
Naples Shutter, Inc.


We’ve all heard of them.  We’ve all seen them.  Some of us have even installed them firsthand.  Shiny, silver hurricane shutters made of strips of corrugated metal.  Heavy, behemoth, sharp-edged monstrosities that make my blood pressure spike just by looking at them.  Why? Because they are outdated and ineffective.  I’m in the business of protecting homeowners from hurricanes and I need to get a few things off of my chest.

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Hurricane Fabric 101: What the Heck is it, Anyway?

Here at Naples Shutter, we get calls every day from people who say, "Tell me about this hurricane fabric."  They may have heard about it from a friend, a neighbor, seen it on the news or seen one of our ads.  But they all have one thing in common:  they are incredibly skeptical that any kind of fabric could defend against hurricanes.  Well, today we will answer the most common questions people have about hurricane fabric and hopefully solve a few mysteries.

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7 Easy Steps to Deploying AstroGuard Hurricane Fabric

So you’ve done everything right.  You live in a hurricane zone.  You thoroughly researched all of your hurricane protection options, and purchased AstroGuard Hurricane Fabric from Naples Shutter. You're feeling pretty good.

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