While permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for your windows and doors, shutter orders and backlogs rise near the height of storm season. So the time to choose your window and door ...

The typical range for hurricane window costs is $3,083 to $15,721, with a national average of $10,005. Hurricane window costs are determined by the window size, shape, style, and material, as well as ...

The most important way to assure the structural integrity of your house is to “protect the envelope.” That means increasing the likelihood that the roof, walls, windows and doors are not blown off or ...

Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane Monday before it's expected to make landfall on Florida's West Coast. It is predicted to make a Wednesday landfall likely somewhere near ...

PORT ST LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — With Hurricane Dorian inching closer, people are starting to put up their hurricane shutters. Employees at Folding Shutter Corporation say their phones have rang nonstop ...

This story was originally published in our 2015 Hurricane Guide. Click here to view our guide on how to prepare for a hurricane in SWFL. When searching for window protection, the International ...

Q: Can hurricane shutters remain closed when a home is unoccupied throughout the summer, even when there is not an active threat of a storm? (D.F., via e-mail) A: It depends on the local codes and ...

Q: My condo apartment’s back lanai has been undergoing concrete restoration for a year, and my unit was the first completed. There is an ongoing debate between the association and engineers about what ...

One month after Hurricane Matthew threatened our shores, boarded windows are still visible in some South Florida neighborhoods. Now, they’ve become a danger, instead of a protective device, some city ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY (CBS12) — Even though Hurricane Matthew is behind us, many homeowners are choosing to keep their hurricane shutters up. But firefighters say this practice is not safe. First ...

Hurricane Survival Checklist: How do I prepare my house and yard for a hurricane? Hurricane preparation: Trim your trees now, before the storm Shutter orders and backlogs rise near the height of storm ...