Hurricane Shutters

Life near the coast – despite the views, the fresh seafood and the activities – comes at a cost the hassle of worrying about storm and hurricane protection. Having an all-encompassing solution that, once installed, requires little or no effort from your end, provides you with peace of mind and the knowledge that your home and all its contents are safe, secure and protected. The unique heroal hurricane shutters offer an intuitive system that requires minimum effort and ensures maximum protection. Combining premium engineering and quality design, all of our window shutters have been tested and approved under the most demanding hurricane rating codes: Florida Building Code & Texas Department of Insurance.

In order to ensure that buildings have effective hurricane protection, the Florida Building Code (FBC) and the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) have important standards of performance for aspects such as windows and shutters in areas at risk from hurricanes. The Florida Building Code and the Texas Department of Insurance divide these states into different hazard areas based on wind zones. Each zone is subject to its own strict guidelines, which must be taken into account when installing building components such as windows and shutters in new buildings and renovations. Impact tests are used to test whether the components meet the hurricane protection requirements. These tests simulate flying debris that can damage a building during a hurricane. The objects used to simulate debris differ in length, weight and impact speed according to the desired certification. The highest certification that can be obtained is a category E certification. For this test, a lumber with a length of 2.4 m (approx. 7.9 feet) and a weight of 4.1 kg (approx. 9 pounds) is launched at a test object – such as a window or a shutter – at a speed of 86 km/h (approx. 53 miles/h).

Crafted from either aluminum or stainless steel, all components of the heroal outdoor shutters are made from premium materials that are designed for durability and resilience. The exclusive protection systems come equipped with a guide rail and an innovative T-end lock mechanism, ensuring the ultimate protection against all forces. The system can cover up to a maximum size of 10 x 10.5 ft. All of this can be simply operated at the touch of a button, giving you complete control of how and when the shutters appear. The box system, where the shutters are discreetly stored, is available in the 45° design, and there are four different sizes available.

For the ultimate level of storm protection, the heroal roll-down hurricane shutters provide maximum security and an intuitive user experience – so that protecting your home is made easy. For ideas, inspiration and different design options when applying heroal to the home, browse through the examples below: