The fierce winds and heavy rain will soon berate your beloved home. Storm season is approaching and now is the time to prepare. Make sure your doors and windows are up to date to prevent extreme damage. If you want to fortify your home even further, consider investing in accordion hurricane shutters to protect the windows. Accordion hurricane shutters preserve your windows up to 205 pound force wind. They are discreet to hide when they are not being used but come in 4 colors to match your home. These special shutters lock in place for extra protection and are easy to open and close. Here are 3 reasons why you should invest in hurricane shutters. 

1. Accordion hurricane shutters have a one step locking system. To prevent the shutters from flying open during an intense storm, they are made with a locking system to keep them in place, no matter how bad the wind gets. The locking system is fast and very easy to use. Storms come on quickly in Florida and you may not have much time to prepare. Luckily, the shutters can be released and locked within a minute. Plus accordion hurricane shutters can be closed from the inside or the outside. You do not even need to go outside to put them in place for a storm. You can simply open your window and engage the shutters from inside your home. 
2. Accordion hurricane shutters from Mr. Build Inc. uses accordion hurricane shutters that are Miami Dade and Florida Building Code approved. The Florida Building Code are rules that impact homes being built in Florida. If your home is not up to code, a homeowner could be heavily penalized. The Miami Dade is one step above the Florida Building Code. If something is Miami Dade then it is the gold standard. The Florida code requires that all windows where wind speed reaches 110 mph to be impact resistant or have protection. This code does not guarantee that your windows will not be damaged in a storm however, so a smart homeowner would want it to be Miami Dade. The accordion hurricane shutters are both Florida building code and Miami Dade certified making it the safest option for your home. 
3. The shutters are installed on a heavy track system that provides strength and security. Accordion hurricane shutters on the heavy track system will keep them in place, no matter the storm. 

It is always better to invest in preventive measures rather than pay thousands in damages. Accordion hurricane shutters are inexpensive compared to the cost of brand new windows. Contact Mr. Build Inc. for a free in-home estimate.