The eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Hurricane Helene, is headed for Florida's Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall somewhere near the Big Bend region of the state ...

Do I need hurricane shutters if I have hurricane windows ... Hurricane windows are rated for high-wind zones, meaning they aren’t prone to shattering and have safety features in place if ...

Don't tape up your windows! FEMA says if a window is taped, when it breaks, the glass will shatter into large, ...

Question: I live in a newer community governed by an HOA, and we have hurricane glass on every window except for one bathroom that has an approximately eight-foot-high by eight-foot-wide glass block ...

Large elements like cabanas must be hurricane rated and attached to pool deck ... Many American Colonial homes took advantage of exterior shutters, often in colors of black or green that ...

When Hurricane Helene struck, Spruce Pine was doused in more than two feet of rain, flooding its downtown, knocking out power and forcing businesses to shutter. The quartz mines in Spruce Pine ...

Despite their robustness and the advanced material from which they are made, vinyl shutters require regular maintenance to ...

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Under our rules we are only allowed to close the shutter if a hurricane is imminent and the HOA board issues permission to close it. It must be opened again within a few days. We are away for the ...