"We have a strong focus on aesthetics, can color match to the structure, are certified by the Florida Building Commission and approved for use statewide, including the high-velocity hurricane zone," Anzulis said. The mesh fabric shutters can protect patios, porches, porticos and other larger areas that are frequently too big for accordion shutters or metal rollups. and probably others - will be requiring openings protection for homes valued at $750,000 and more, so we knew we needed something more attractive and easier to deploy than what was already available for the upscale market," StormWatch co-founder Meridith Anzulis said. It does away with the need for grommets, snaps, pins, and other fasteners. (The cost is $10 to $12.50 a square foot, plus permits and installation, which isn't' radically different from the cost of aluminum panels.)Ī patent-pending border clamp holds the shutter firmly in place and distributes the stress evenly. It's sort of like a window shade for hurricanes that is invisible during the 99.9 percent of the time it's not in use. StormWatch in North Palm Beach has come up with a twist on typically utilitarian storm shutters: aesthetically pleasing high impact-resistant fabric shutters that roll up into an attractive holder. South Florida Business Journal, Now You See It. July 2008: South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Keep Storm Damage at Bay.The color cover allows the shutter to either blend in, or become an accent piece. Additionally, edge rigidity makes it easy for users to roll the panels up and store them in place year-round. This clamp is not subject to degradation over time, as structural stitching is. By gripping the fabric with a mechanical clamp, rather than point loading it with grommets or sewn attachment points, the immense loads of hurricane force winds and debris impacts are evenly distributed. What enables StormWatch products to work so well is our patent pending border clamp. and have no need to shutter any openings like sliding glass doors inside the protected area. Additionally, by enclosing a patio area with shutters, home or business owners can use this area to store furniture, barbecues, plants, etc. Our Mesh shutters are available with a fabric trim for UV protection and color matching to the structure. StormWatch Mesh Fabric Hurricane Shutters are most often used to protect patios, porches, porticoes and other larger areas.areas that are sometimes too big to be protected practically with accordions or roll-ups. StormWatch produces high-end fabric hurricane shutters that are strong, attractive and easy to install and deploy. Florida Home Builder magazine, Builders Marketplace
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