Hurricane shutter service

[LifeIsGood01]

Originally Posted by missguided1

If you get the clear invisible ones like I have, no one knows when you're gone because they are up all of the time.

What happens if there is a fire and you need the window to get out?

[LifeIsGood01]

Originally Posted by missguided1

You can hire a handyman, but some insurance companies demand that you provide a contract stating that the service is in place if you are receiving wind mitigation discounts with your policy. Otherwise they may bill you for additional premiums and you also risk running into problems with future storm claims.

Most shutter companies will be more than happy to take on a service contract retainer fee to put them up if a storm arises - it's easy money for them, especially if there's no storm.

I don't get what you mean. You can't put them up yourself and close them if a storm is coming?

[missguided1]

Originally Posted by so954

What happens if there is a fire and you need the window to get out?

They are hinged so that you can open them if you have to, but If there's a fire, I plan on using the front door, patio doors or back door. Anyone who is foolish enough not to have smoke detectors throughout their home falls under the category that Darwin wrote about. I have 8 rooms and have a smoke detector in each one. The fire department supplied and installed them for free 10 years ago. I change the batteries myself, but they will even do that for me if I call them.

[missguided1]

Originally Posted by so954

I don't get what you mean. You can't put them up yourself and close them if a storm is coming?

If you are a full time resident you can put them up yourself, but if you are an absentee homeowner (i.e "Snowbird"), the insurance company wants assurances that you have someone contracted to deploy your shutters in your absence.