With new congressional codes that mandate hurricane shutters on new homes experts predict an industry packed with newcomers who will promise consumers protection without the experience to install, maintain and repair shutters. A mind-set change has occurred at the federal level to give out less money after a storm and call for more state and local initiative on preparedness.
From the Gulf Coast up to the Carolinas, homeowners and businesses in coastal regions are expected to do more to protect their structures and contents.
All new construction will have to have hurricane windows or shutters to protect the structures from winds and associated damage. From the devastation of Hurricane Andrew to local destruction caused by Hurricane Opal, coastal residents and businesses have learned that shielding windows from storm winds is the first line of defense in preventing the loss of a roof or minimizing water damage. Insurers also count shutters or hurricane windows as proof aganist fraudulent claims blamed on strom damage.
At CSSII we manufacture and install shutters on everything from single-family residences to larger corporate structures.
Coastal Shutter Systems International Inc. • 509 Enterprise Drive • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Office: 850-249-2040 • Fax: 850-249-2041