About

The independent Florida resource for hurricane protection decisions.

Florida Hurricane Shutter Reviews is an independent consumer resource covering the full set of decisions Florida homeowners face before, during, and after hurricane season — shutters and impact windows, wind mitigation and insurance credits, storm-rated roofing, code and permitting, and practical readiness. We're not a contractor, not a manufacturer, not an insurer, and not a lead-generation company. We don't get paid when you buy anything. We don't even know who you are unless you write to us.

Why we exist

Most of what Florida homeowners find when they search for hurricane protection is written by people trying to sell it to them. That's not always wrong — but it's structurally biased, and the questions a homeowner actually has (Will this clear my HOA? Will my carrier credit it? Is this overkill for inland Orange County?) rarely get answered honestly. After living through enough storms ourselves, we wanted a single place that just answered the question: what should I actually do?

What we cover

We publish researched, Florida-specific material across the topics homeowners actually have to decide on:

· Hurricane shutters — accordion, roll-down, Bahama, colonial, and storm panels, compared without a sales angle.
· Impact windows — when laminated glass beats shutters and when it doesn't.
· Wind mitigation & insurance credits — the OIR-B1-1802 inspection, what moves your premium, and what doesn't.
· Storm-rated roofing — secondary water barriers, deck attachment, roof-to-wall straps, and the features insurers actually credit.
· Codes & permitting — HVHZ, Miami-Dade NOAs, Florida Product Approvals, and what a competent contractor pulls on your behalf.
· Hurricane readiness — practical, regional prep checklists for coastal, inland, surge-zone, and post-Ian/Helene/Milton Florida.
· Verified homeowner reviews from real installs across six Florida regions.

How we stay independent

We do not accept payment for review placement, ranking, or removal. We do not take contractor commissions or referral fees. We have no financial relationship with manufacturers, installers, or insurance carriers. Reviews are verified against permit numbers or contractor invoices wherever possible — read our review standards for the specifics. If we ever introduce a sponsored format, it will be clearly labeled and visually separated from editorial content.

Who this is for

Florida homeowners — Miami-Dade to the Panhandle, barrier islands to inland Orange County — who'd rather read one honest source than a dozen vendor blogs. Insurance agents, real-estate agents, and contractors use the site too; we welcome that, but we write for the homeowner.

Get in touch

Got a story, a correction, or a regional question we should cover? Send us a note. We read everything.