Why Hurricane Protection is Important in South Florida

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Hurricanes are terrifying forces of nature; a fully developed hurricane can unleash 15.8 billion times more energy than the Hiroshima bomb and deposit over 35 trillion gallons of rain. That’s enough to cover the entire state of Florida in 2 1/2 feet of rain or fill the Empire State Building over 120,000 times!

Hurricane protection is important in South Florida and helps to protect your home and family from wind and small missile damage (like tree branches, not ballistic missiles) and all that comes with it. In this hurricane protection guide, you’ll learn all you need to know about hurricane windows and shutters.

Why Hurricane Protection & Why Assured

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Why We’re South Florida’s Most Trusted Hurricane Protection Company

Family-owned with more than three decades of experience

For over thirty years, we’ve provided high-quality hurricane protection products, installation services, and more. Family-owned and run, we have one of the best track records in the business, with a customer satisfaction rating of over 99%.

Hurricane Protection’s best customer service and community support

We love our community, going way beyond sales; before a storm, you’ll likely see our team out in the field, helping vulnerable community members deploy their hurricane shutters and completing maintenance and repairs.

The industry’s most trusted and time-tested warranty program

With over 30 years of experience and over 1,000 reviews across the internet, with an average rating of 4.8 stars, you can rest assured with Assured Storm Protection. Our warranty means something; we’ll be around if and when you need us to honor your warranty.

Hurricane protection’s most storm-tested products

We only provide and manufacture tested and proven hurricane protection products. Our products are tested and approved by the Florida Building Council, Miami-Dade Building Code, and international ASTM standards.

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Hurricane protection is important because it safeguards more than just your home

Home insurance is fantastic and can help you recover from a powerful hurricane, but it’s not a perfect system. It doesn’t make the process of recovery after a storm any easier. Only hurricane protection can help reduce headaches and the possibility of damage in the event of a storm. Here are a few important points on why hurricane protection is important in South Florida.

What does homeowners insurance not cover?

While your homeowner’s insurance can help replace lost or damaged items after a storm, there are some things that no money can replace. Many of us have valuables that hold sentimental value or are one of a kind. During Hurricane Andrew, we heard countless stories of irreplaceable items like family photos and heirlooms being lost. Hurricane protection helps you protect against what is unprotectable otherwise and reduces the risk of damage taking place.

What the hurricane recovery process looks like without hurricane protection

Home insurance will help you fix your home (eventually) if you have the correct coverage to do so. However, there are many headaches that not having hurricane protection could still cause. If you have significant damage, you will spend weeks, if not months, in temporary housing such as hotels or government-provided housing… if you’re lucky. After a major hurricane, many hotels, apartments, and other livable dwellings will likely be in a comparable state to your home, requiring massive repairs with the state having minimal resources, infrastructure, or workforce to complete them. The recovery process for a major hurricane can last from weeks to months to years.

How hurricane protection saves you time, money, and hassle

Solid hurricane protection, like our hurricane shutters or impact windows, will help save you a lot of the headaches of finding temporary housing. In most cases, it can reduce the recovery process by 90% in terms of cost and timeline for minor and major storms.
But that’s not the only extent of the savings; you and your family will likely be saved from the emotional impacts of dealing with the active and post-hurricane stress. Right after Hurricane Andrew, we heard a terrible story of one of our customers having to hold his door back for 4 hours to prevent it from breaking open. Hurricane protection protects more than just your property.

Our guide to discounts, government grants, and more ways to save with Assured Storm Protection

There are many ways to save on hurricane protection; let’s examine the discount and government incentive programs. With all incentive programs, sales, and discounts, the average homeowner will save $15,000 on hurricane protection.

Hurricane Season Special (Up to 35% off)

Our hurricane season special on hurricane shutters and impact windows can save you up to 35% on hurricane protection during the 2024 hurricane season. Depending on the size of the job and the installation requirements, you can save big on quality products and installation with Assured.

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Save up to 35% on Hurricane Protection with the Hurricane Season Special with Assured Storm Protection

My Safe Florida Home Grant Program

The State of Florida is offering massive incentives for Floridians looking to outfit their homes with hurricane protection. The program provides up to $10,000 in government grants for hurricane mitigation products like windows and shutters. We can help you apply; view our dedicated My Safe Florida Home page for more details on eligibility and learn how we can help you apply.

As of 7/11, the program only accepts homeowners who have already completed their inspection. New applicants are no longer being considered at this time.

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Sales Tax Incentive

From 2023 until July 2024, you can save up to 7% on hurricane protection with tax-free hurricane protection purchasing. For the average home in Florida, this means hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in savings.

Note: the sales tax incentive program is no longer active.

Use our My Safe Florida Eligibility Estimator Tool

If you need help determining where you stand, use the MSFH eligibility estimator tool. This tool will help you determine eligibility based on your income and household details. Alternatively, you can use the provided PDF.

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The Best Hurricane Protection Products

Impact Windows

Impact windows are hassle-free and always ready to defend your home, regardless of the threat: wind, hail, baseball, crowbar, and (almost) anything in between. Hurricane windows have you covered.

Enjoy benefits like noise reduction, improved energy efficiency, and around-the-clock protection. While hurricane windows are 3-4 times more expensive than accordion shutters, if you need to replace your windows soon (your windows are 20+ years old), it makes more sense to get hurricane windows now than it does to get hurricane shutters and impact windows separately.

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Accordion Shutters

Accordion shutters are the perfect blend of convenience and affordability. Unlike hurricane panels and fabric, they are fully attached to your home, making them much easier to deploy. Unlike hurricane panels and fabric, accordion shutters also take up no space in your home or outdoor storage, unlike hurricane panels and fabric, which are recommended for storage in a cool, dry place. They are also very comparable (usually 10% more expensive than panels or fabric, making them an easy choice for homeowners looking to add hurricane protection on a budget.

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Still have more questions on which hurricane protection product is right for you? Check out our hurricane protection guide on Impact Windows vs Accordion Shutters.

Hurricane Protection on a South Florida Home

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