One of the most common questions we receive about accordion shutters is “How much do hurricane shutters cost?”.
Accordion Shutter Price is the first thing most homeowners want to know. This quick guide explains the key factors behind the cost of accordion shutters—design, materials, attachment methods, and installation complexity—while also comparing popular hurricane shutter models. We’ll note how 2025 tariffs are impacting quotes and give you a simple square-foot formula to estimate your total. Use these data-backed cues to avoid outdated price lists and request a custom quote when you’re ready.
Which factors affect Accordion Shutter Prices?
Accordion hurricane shutter pricing depends on a few specifics: the shutter design (model and wind-load rating), materials (aluminum gauge, stainless hardware, finish quality), and how the shutters attach to your home (track type, anchors, and any specialty solutions for arches, patios, or curved openings). Project scope—total square footage, number of stories, access needs (lifts/cranes), and local code/permitting—and market shifts like aluminum costs and recent tariffs also affect the final number. With these factors clarified, you’ll be able to estimate accordion shutter costs far more accurately.
Price increases due to 2025 tarriffs imposed by the Trump administration
In late spring, the federal government imposed a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel, driving accordion-shutter prices up by roughly 10%. On June 4, a second 25% tariff took effect, adding another 10–20% to costs depending on the distributor. As a result, some impact-window sellers and installers may not yet have updated their online pricing—so please exercise caution when price-shopping for impact windows at this time.
The effect of design options on cost
County-approved accordion shutter designs come in various models, and each design has its own average accordion shutter price per square foot. Popular models include the Supernova Accordion Shutter, Bertha Hurricane Shutter, and Impact High Velocity Hurricane Shutter. Each of these designs offers unique features—such as enhanced durability or improved aesthetics—that can influence the overall accordion shutter price. By comparing these options, you can select a product that best matches your budget and protection needs while ensuring a competitive accordion shutter price.
The effect of attachment options on accordion shutter price
IInstallation details significantly impact the final accordion shutter price. Home construction, decorative window bands, and special uses—such as patio enclosures or curved openings—may require specialized attachment methods. These solutions add labor and materials, increasing the cost of accordion shutters, but they also ensure code-compliant safety and long-term performance.
Single-Family Home vs. Condos
Home type and site access can meaningfully affect the accordion shutter price. In multi-story single-family homes, safe installation of hurricane shutters may require a crane or scaffold. A crane is typically preferred because it sets up quickly, minimizes disturbance to landscaping, and speeds cleanup; expect accordion shutter jobs to cost about $500 extra per day when a crane is needed. Condos and high-rises introduce different cost drivers: limited staging areas, elevator protection, strict work-hour windows, and HOA/management approvals can extend labor time. Many balconies, stacked openings, or coastal wind zones also call for specialty anchors or tracks, adding materials to the cost of accordion shutters. Whether it’s a tall single-family home or a condo tower, we plan for access (lifts/cranes), tie-offs and fall protection, debris handling, and permit rules upfront so the quoted accordion shutter price reflects real-world conditions—not optimistic assumptions.
Transparency in Hurricane Shutter Pricing
Pricing hurricane shutters are difficult, as there are so many custom window sizes, and specific instances where specialty attachment methods must be used to meet code requirements. While the vast majority of windows can be measured by you and compared to our average price per square foot cost, in around 5-10% of cases, there are special considerations where a special attachment may need to be used, and most times, only our engineer can recognize this and be able to give you an accurate price (even our sales representatives sometimes can’t special installation cases.)
How much (on average) do hurricane accordion shutters cost?
So back to the main question, how much do accordion shutters cost? Our average price (including installation and tax [excluding permits)) works out to around $20.95 per square foot (post-tariffs). This price is based on the average size of an accordion shutter installation(400 to 700 sq. ft.)
If your project is smaller than average, you will on average pay a bit more per square foot. If your project is larger than average, you’ll pay a bit less per square foot.
This price also does not include any special attachments such as; radius tracks, patio enclosure, C5 connection, cutting concrete or tile, etc.
How to calculate your estimated accordion shutter price
In order to calculate an approximate price for accordion shutters, simply measure each of your windows in inches. Multiply the length and width of the window and then divide the result by 144.
This equasion will give you the square footage of the window itself. Since shutters are installed outside the window, add an additional 15 percent to the square footage of your window (1.15 times your square footage). Do this for each opening and add all of the amounts together.
Length (in inches) × Width (in inches) / 144 ×1.15 = Complete Shutter Size
Once you have your total square footage it is easy to get a ballpark price for accordion shutters.
If you have more than 350 square feet, the price will be around $22.95. If you have less than 350 square feet or a second-story only, the price can be a little higher per square foot.
Although, this general calculations may not apply in some cases, we feel that we owe it to our customers to be up front about our accordion shutter pricing by providing a quick and easy way to estimate how much it will cost to install hurricane shutters on your home. Also its important to note that this information may be out of date, as hurricane shutter pricing changes based on the price of aluminum. The most reliable way to get an accurate price is to call and get an estimate.
Price of Hurricane Shutters
In summary, use the average price of $15.95 dollars a square foot to obtain your accordion shutter cost. This price is based on the standard installation with no specialty tracks or attachments used.
For a more simple, quick estimate of how much it would cost to install accordion shutters, figure about $500 per window for an average home. Depending on the size of your window, the prices may vary. If you have a lot of smaller windows, the price will be a little cheaper. If you have a lot of large windows, the price will likely be a bit more expensive.
Best Accordion Shutter Prices
At Assured Storm Protection, we have 35 years of experience delivering quality hurricane protection solutions, making us one of South Florida’s most trusted brands. Recognized with 13 Super Service Awards from Angie’s List, our reputation is built on helping over 30,000 Florida homeowners secure their properties with our top-notch products. We offer the lowest prices on quality accordion shutters from any qualified dealer in the South Florida area. Our exceptional pricing is possible due to our volume of installations and our unique advantage of manufacturing our own shutters in-house, allowing us to pass significant savings directly to you.
3 Lines of Hurricane Shutters:
Our three lines of hurricane shutters allows us to provide our customers with the utmost selection. We offer the budget friendly Impact Technology Hurricane Shutter, the dependable Bertha Accordion Shutter, and the most visually attractive Supernova Hurricane Shutter. All three shutter styles are guaranteed to provide years of protection with weather resistant parts, a superior paint process for a long lasting finish, and additional options available such as clear blades, peek holes, and a tighter stacking design.
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These prices are for informational purposes and are a rough estimate only. They are not an official quote. Please contact us to receive a free, official quote.
These prices are for informational purposes and are a rough estimate only. They are not an official quote. Please contact us to receive a free, official quote.
