You have picked out the shutters, you have a quote in hand, and then someone asks the question that stalls half the shutter projects in Southwest Florida: "Do we need a permit for this?" It is a fair question, and the honest answer for most homeowners in Lee County is...
Author: Scott Good
Scott Good is the General Manager of Hurricane Shutter Co., a licensed Florida General Contractor (CGC1506749). A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau, the company has helped Southwest Florida homeowners compare shutters, screens, awnings, and storm protection options since 1979.
Preparing Your Hurricane Shutters Before a Named Storm
When the National Hurricane Center names a storm and puts Southwest Florida inside the cone, the clock starts. For homeowners across Fort Myers and the rest of Lee County, the difference between a stressful scramble and a calm, protected home usually comes down to the work done in the final...
Roll-Down vs. Accordion Hurricane Shutters: Which Is Right for You?
Choosing storm protection for your Fort Myers home usually comes down to a few practical questions: how the shutter operates, how quickly it deploys before a storm, and how it fits your daily routine on the other 350 days of the year. Two of the most popular options we install...


