| TYPE OF PROTECTION |
CODE COMPLIANCE |
ACTIVATION |
STORAGE |
AESTHETICS |
SECURITY |
VISIBILITY |
UV PROTECTION |
NOISE REDUCTION |
| STORM FILM |
Does not meet any Flordia building codes |
No effort needed by homeowner. |
No storage required. |
No effect on homes appearance. |
Provides limited "smash and grab" protection. |
No initial distortion, long term delamination. |
Protection dependent on type of film. |
None |
| PLYWOOD PANELS |
Must be 7/8" pre-cut with fastener system in place. Cannot be used for openings larger than 8" or on buildings taller than 33". |
Significant labor and time or $300 to $1000 for someone else to install and remove. |
Requires significant storage space. |
Anchoring systems detract from the homes appearance. |
Not delgned for security. |
No outdoor light infiltration or view when affixed to home. |
100%, but only when plywood sheets are affixed to home. |
Insignificant, almost no reduction at all. |
| PANEL STYLE SHUTTERS |
Must have anchoring system in place that meets FBC requirements. |
Manual laobr required or $300-$1000 for someone else to install and remove. |
Requires designated storage space. |
Even when installed, unsightly large bolts protude from home. |
Not designed for security. |
No outdoor light infiltration or view when affixed to home. |
100%, but only when shutters are affixed to home. |
Insignificant, almost no reduction at all and only when shutters are affixed at home. |
| ACCORDION SHUTTERS |
Must have been installed after 2003. |
Requires a moderate amount of time and labor to unfold. |
No storage required. |
Shutter housings and tracks detract from homes appearance. |
Not designed for security. |
No outdoor light infiltration or view when unfolded. |
100%, but only when shutters are unfolded. |
Insignificant, almost no reduction at all only when shutters are unfolded. |
| MANUAL ROLL DOWN SHUTTERS |
Must have been installed after 2003. |
Requires homeowner to activate through manual labor. |
No storage required. |
Shutter housings and tracks detract from homes appearance. |
Only when shutters are down. |
No outdoor light infiltration or view when down. |
100%, but only when shutters are down. |
Insignificant, almost no reduction at all only when shutters are down. |
| ELECTRIC ROLL DOWN SHUTTERS |
Must have been installed after 2003. |
Requires homeowner to activate. Motors may experience problems in coastal areas. |
No storage required. |
Shutter housings and tracks detract from homes appearance. |
Only when shutters are down. |
No outdoor light infiltration or view when down. |
100%, but only when shutters are down. |
Insignificant, almost no reduction at all only when shutters are down. |
| SUPERIOR WINDOWS & DOORS |
Meets and exceeds Florida Building Codes. |
No effort required. |
No storage required. |
No negative effect on homes appearance. |
24/7 protection from intruders |
Allows outdoor light into home with full visibility. |
24/7 protection from 99% of harmful UVs. |
24/7 reduction of outdoor noise. |