World's Strongest Hurricane Shutter Now Installed in MS

Okay....we are back at home in Atlanta after a very successful trip to MS to install the world's strongest (?) hurricane shutter on our rental home in Long Beach, MS. We call these hurricane shutters wave shutters. Wave shutters are hurricane shutters on steroids. They can survive hurricane winds easily. They can survive tornado winds easily. And they can even survive the worst condition of all....a wave of water striking the window.

Please have a look at the pictures. The shutters are easy to operate. In the event of an approaching storm loosen the nuts on the hold down strap, close the shutters against the center cross bar, and add six (6) nuts to secure the shutters to the bar. It takes about 5 minutes to do this even if you haven't practiced.

Please see the photos....we would love to have some feedback about the looks and function.

Do you think there is a market for these. We plan to introduce them at $2,795 per window. We believe they are only needed on the side of the home facing the water. They would protect the home from washout during a hurricane thereby protecting much of the contents and interior features of the home....isn't it worth a few thousand dollars for this?

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Stronger Storm Shutters

Joe and I (Lamar) have completed the first day's work. We have cut out the six (6) openings for the support brackets. We have installed the right side hinge bracket. I have attached a couple of pictures.

Email lamar@utrconst.com for information on these custom built shutters.

As we continue installing the shutters we will post more photos and further details....please stay tuned.

World's First? Wave Resistant Hurricane Shutter

World's First? Wave Resistant Hurricane Shutter

Joe and I start tomorrow. We will be installing what might be the world's first wave resistant hurricane shutter. It is an attractive shutter designed to withstand a large wave of water crashing into it. It is designed to withstand 800 pounds per square foot!!!

Our shutters cost just a little more than $3/lb of force withstood whereas most shutters cost about $10/lb of force.

We will begin installation tomorrow by bolting supports to each side of the windows and adding the sides. On Thursday we should be able to install the center cross bar (the "secret" of how these can withstand so much force) and begin adding the shutter faces. The shutter faces are made of galvanized 13 ga cold rolled steel with solid ash inserts that not only add beauty but strength.

We will post photos starting tomorrow.