Welcome to Hurricane Proof

OVERVIEW

Protection of a building's door and window openings is one of the most important and affordable defenses against hurricanes. Not only does this protect the interior against wind and rain, window/door protection may make the critical difference between keeping or losing your roof from upload pressures.

GARAGE DOORS

The largest and most important single opening is the garage door. We offer Hurricane Master garage doors featuring a patented steel frame reinforcement system embedded along the perimeter of each door section. This magnifies the door's resistance to the extreme punching and pulling effects of severe windstorms without additional reinforcement. In HVHZ regions, the door's wind resistance is sufficiently increased with permanently attached slender reinforcement bars on the backside of the door. These supports do not significantly reduce the overall garage space, as do bulky bar supports. Below are the key protection features (and benefits) of our garage doors:

Interlocking tongue & groove panel joints (maximum wind and impact-resistance)
Built-in structural reinforcement bars (creates monolithic wind-barrier without bulky conventional support bars. Needs only 2 ¼" U-bars to meet strictest wind-codes)
Impact resistant steel skin (superior resistance to airborne debris and hurricane winds)

Reinforced heavy-gauge steel side tracks with numerous anchoring brackets (additional strength)
Rugged heavy gauge end stiles (structural rigidity and resistance to warping or twisting in high winds)
Fastened with pop-rivets and advanced bonding agents (additional strength between fastened members)

Miami Dade product approval (HVHZ protection and large-missile impact resistance)

Several color and style options.

Door width options are from 4' to 18'2"

DOORS

If a door is broken open by wind, unless shuttered with a non-porous system, it will almost always result in pressurization of the interior of the home. Hurricane Proof doors are offered in numerous types, styles and finishes from top manufacturers:

Fiberglass doors : HBZSEL28

corrosive resistent PVC frames

stainless steel hardware

solid or glass (plus sidelights)

smooth or woodgrain finishes

paint free, paintable, or stainable options

HBZSEL28

Metal doors :

steel or aluminum

corrosive resistent bottom rail

solid or glass options (incl. HVHZ)

transoms and sidelights

fire rated options

Patio doors :

sliding glass doors

swinging French doors

sliding French door option

aluminum and vinyl options

LowE energy glass options

LoE-366 (tax credits)

WINDOWS

Protection of window openings are critical to the structural safety of the building. The primary decision involves the use of impact windows versus non-impact windows with hurricane shutters. This decision is made more difficult due to the wide variety of window and shutter options. Hurricane Proof provides a complete range of both alternatives.

Impact-resistant glass provides protection against penetration by windborne debris. It consists of two panes of glass laminated together with a polymer interlayer, which continues to protect the opening even if the glass is broken. Impact windows are typically 2 ½ more expensive than standard windows and are expensive to repair, if the glass does break. However, there are several advantages of impact windows:

hurricane protection (permanent storm protection)
security (full time home security)
insulation (superior temperature and sound insulation than standard windows)
convenience (no deployment or storage requirements)
appearance and home value (do not detract from the home's appearance and increase the value of the home)

Because of these advantages, most new construction uses impact doors and windows. We offer several impact glass options including a range of glass thicknesses, various tint colors, and energy saving LoE choices.

Hurricane Proof provides all types of frame options, but aluminum and vinyl are most popular. Aluminum frames have long provided the benefits of strength and low maintenance. Vinyl windows have higher insulating properties and are therefore better suited for obtaining low energy ratings and associated tax credits. There are now more energy-efficient aluminum frames with thermal breaks that prevent the transfer of temperature through the frame. Both vinyl and aluminum windows come in a variety of colors and finishes including simulated woodgrain. We offer a full array of operating styles:

Single hung windows:
Single hung windows open and close by moving the lower panel or sash of the window. Thus, only half of the window area can be opened for ventilation. This is the most traditional-looking style of window and one of the lower priced options.

Double hung windows:
Double hung windows are virtually the same as single hung windows except that both the upper and lower sashes can be moved. The advantage is that you can adjust the sashes so that warmer air escapes at the top of the window opening while cooler air enters from the bottom.

Horizontal roller windows:
Horizontal roller windows are like a single or double hung window turned on its side. One or both of the sashes move sideways on rollers to open the window. Horizontal roller windows can be an economical choice for larger openings.

Casement windows:
Casement windows open and close using a crank or lever. They open up the entire window area to the breeze, and seal very tightly against drafts and moisture. Casement windows also provide easy egress in case of emergency. They tend to be one of the more expensive window options.

Awning windows:
Awning windows can be compared to a casement window turned on its side. One or more sashes open from the bottom by means of a crank. Like casements, awning windows provide 100% ventilation when open.

Architectural/picture windows:
Fixed lite windows do not open at all, but are designed to provide light and architectural interest where ventilation is not needed. They range from the familiar picture window style to squares, circles, octagons and a variety of other shapes, in virtually any size.

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