Hurricane season is the unfortunate byproduct of living in a sunny tropical location such as Florida or Puerto Rico. Nearly every year, storm after storm bombards these (and many more) beautiful places. Some seasons are more mild, whereas some can cause major damage, both physically and monetarily. There are many reasons to plan ahead to safeguard not only yourself, but also your family, pets, property, and your most valuable items against the merciless storms ahead.

Hurricane impact windows and doors are a must in many hurricane-prone areas, and most people know to remove or tie down any large object outside that could potentially turn into a projectile during the high winds of the storm. But what do you do about your patio?

From being a big part of your outdoor living space, patios and screen enclosures are susceptible to sharp gusts of winds and heavy rain during a hurricane. Large items found in your outdoor living space such as patio furniture, plant pots, trash cans, umbrellas, and wall décor need to be properly stowed away in a safe place such as a garage or storage unit. Often, lightweight furnishings, like PVC chairs and tables become dangerous projectiles that are flown into windows and pool enclosures, causing tremendous damage to your property and even nearby homes.

While your items within your patio should still be either removed or secured, hurricane patio screens offer structural protection from flying debris, heavy wind and wind-driven rain, and will keep the storm from soaking or potentially destroying your beautiful patio.

Why Use Hurricane Screens In General 

Hurricane screens are a type of permanent hurricane protection that are installed on your home or business. They can be rolled up or retracted away and out of sight, and then easily pulled down when a storm is on its way.

They are ideal for use in larger areas, such as patios or outdoor spaces. This is because hurricane screens offer more versatility and can fit into wider or more awkward-shaped areas with a custom installation. Hurricane patio screens are often used for residential and commercial patio areas.

Hurricane screens:

  • are quick and easy to operate
  • provide visibility during a storm with their see-through material
  • are able to fit onto awkwardly-shaped or wide openings
  • have minimal effect on your home’s appearance
  • offer a lot of “bang for their buck”
  • offer different color options to match best with your home  

Why  Should I Use Hurricane Patio Screens?

Hurricane screens are a great choice for patios, lanais, etc. There are a few reasons why:

1. Hurricane patio screens provide shade and reduce sun glare.

Whether it is the heat or sun glare, the sun can be brutal. Hurricane patio screens provide shade and reduce glare so you can enjoy your patio space more comfortably. You can easily open them if you would like more sun, and close them when you would prefer more shade.

Unlike some other shutters, that completely black out your view, hurricane patio screens allow you to see out of them. This means you can watch the kids in the pool or enjoy the lovely view while sitting behind them in the shade.

2. These patio screens do a great job of protection.

Hurricane patio screens are made to offer serious protection for your patio and outdoor spaces.

How strong are they? Depending on the quality of the hurricane screen, they can withstand hurricane force winds up to 180 MPH. They meet Florida Building codes and Miami-Dade requirements. In other words, they offer some serious protection!

You can quickly and easily protect your entire patio just by closing your hurricane patio screens. This is much easier compared to moving, removing and securing everything on your patio. 

Retractable storm screens are very easy to close when a storm is approaching. In fact, with motorized storm screens, you can close them with a switch or mobile app in about a minute or less. This truly beats preparing your patio and outdoor space before a storm.

3. Hurricane patio screens are a sleek and attractive solution.

Everyone wants their patio or outdoor space to look as nice as possible. Therefore it is only natural that you pick an attractive option when protecting your space from an impending storm. Hurricane patio screens fit that requirement. 

These hurricane screens are discreet and sleek when the screens are not being used/the screens are retracted. They have smaller housing boxes than some other shutter options that are suitable for wide openings, meaning they are less noticeable and less intrusive to the look and style of your patio. Hurricane screens are known for being much more subtle and low-profile than other hurricane protection solutions. These screens, once installed, fit cleanly and do not look clunky or out-of-place.

Hurricane patio screens also look great when they are down/in use. You will be able to pick from a variety of colors in order to match your patio or complement the look of your home.

At Armor Screen, we offer five different hurricane screen colors to choose from:

  • Black
  • Beige
  • Cream
  • White
  • Gray

4. Our patio screens are perfect for wide openings.

Hurricane screens can often be installed on openings up to 360″ wide, depending on the location of the install. That is a whopping 30 feet wide! This truly allows you to protect mostly any outdoor space present on your home. In addition to using them for your patio, you can use these screens for other large outdoor openings such as your sun-room or porch.

 How Armor Screen Can Help For hurricane patio screens and more, be sure to check out our different products and hurricane solutions for both residential and commercial properties. Whether you are a homeowner or business owner (or both), Armor Screen has a solution for you to protect yourself, your family, your employees, your belongings, your pets and your property! There is no more important investment than the protection of everything you hold dear. Contact us today at 877-237-2337 or request a quote online to find out more about how you can protect your home or business with our highly acclaimed products!