Hurricane Protection Built for Southwest Florida Homes
Hewitt's Home Improvements provides several options for protecting windows, doors, and large exterior openings — including roll-down shutters, accordion shutters, storm panels, and impact-rated windows and doors.
Hurricane Protection Options
Protection Systems for Every Opening
The right system depends on the home, opening size, budget, desired convenience, appearance, and applicable product approvals. Hewitt's Home Improvements can help homeowners evaluate the options that make sense for their specific project.
Roll-Down Hurricane Shutters
Roll-Down Shutters for Windows, Doors & Large Openings
Roll-down shutters can provide convenient protection for windows, doors, sliding glass openings, patios, and larger exterior openings. Motor sizes, shutter dimensions, slat systems, hoods, and operating systems vary depending on the specific opening and manufacturer.
Available options may include electric motor operation, manual operation, manual override where available, remote-control operation where available, and a range of finishes depending on the product selected.
Accordion Hurricane Shutters
Accordion Shutters — Permanently Mounted Protection
Accordion shutters remain permanently mounted beside the opening and can be closed when storm protection is needed. They are a practical option for homeowners who want permanent storm protection without storing removable panels.
Common applications include windows, entry doors, sliding glass doors, and larger openings.
Removable Hurricane Panels
Removable Storm Panels
Panel systems can provide an economical storm protection option for certain windows and doors. Panel material, tracks, fastening systems, and product approvals vary by system.
Homeowners must install and remove the panels when storm protection is needed. For homeowners who prefer a system that doesn't require manual deployment before each storm, roll-down or accordion shutters — or impact windows and doors — may be worth considering.
Impact Windows & Doors
Impact-Rated Windows & Doors as a Protection Option
Impact-rated windows and doors are another hurricane protection option. When properly approved and installed for the specific opening, impact products can provide everyday protection without requiring shutters to be deployed before each storm. For full details on impact window and door installation, visit our dedicated Impact Windows & Doors page.
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Large Openings & Patio Areas
Protecting Larger Exterior Openings
Larger openings may require specifically designed shutter systems and proper structural attachment. Engineering may be required depending on the system, opening, and project.
Proper Installation Matters
Installation Is as Important as the Product
Hurricane protection equipment must be installed correctly to perform as intended. That means proper measurements, correct mounting and anchoring, approved fasteners, structural attachment points, and following applicable Florida Product Approval or other approved documentation.
Permits, Product Approvals & Inspections
Approvals, Permits & Inspections
Hurricane protection projects may require Florida Product Approvals or other applicable approved product documentation, building permits, installation details, electrical permits where required for powered equipment, and inspections.
Requirements vary depending on the product, opening, and local jurisdiction. Hewitt's Home Improvements can coordinate the permitting and installation process for contracted work. We do not guarantee permit approval timeframes.
What May Be Required
Motorized & Manual Options
Motorized and Manual Systems
Motorized Systems
Motorized systems offer convenient operation — particularly for larger openings — and may include wall switch operation, remote controls where available, and manual override options on certain systems.
Manual Systems
Manual systems may offer a simpler option without relying on electrical operation. Specifications vary by manufacturer and product, so the right choice depends on the opening, the home, and the homeowner's priorities.
Maintenance & Storm Preparation
Keep Your Shutters Ready
Permanent shutter systems should be operated periodically and maintained according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Tracks and moving components should be kept clean, and shutters should be tested before storm season — not when a hurricane is already approaching.
Before Storm Season
Hurricane Protection Projects
Shutter & Storm Protection Installations
A selection of hurricane protection installations for Southwest Florida homes.
Experience
35+ Years of Residential Construction Experience
Hewitt's Home Improvements has more than 35 years of hands-on construction and remodeling experience in Southwest Florida. Hurricane protection installation often involves understanding the structure around windows, doors, and large exterior openings — not simply attaching a product to the outside of the house.
That means evaluating the framing, anchoring points, and surrounding construction before and during installation, and addressing what's found rather than working around it.
Southwest Florida Service Area
Serving Southwest Florida
Hewitt's Home Improvements serves homeowners throughout Southwest Florida — from mainland communities to coastal and island properties where storm protection is a practical necessity.
Coastal & island communities
Mainland communities
Services are available throughout Charlotte County, Lee County, Sarasota County, and surrounding Southwest Florida communities.
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Protect Your Home Before the Next Storm
Contact Hewitt's Home Improvements to discuss roll-down shutters, accordion shutters, hurricane panels, impact windows and doors, or protection for large exterior openings.