Choosing the right storm protection can be a challenging task, especially when you have got new products being released just about every 6 months. There are quite a few aspects of these products that you need to consider before making the final decision or signing any installation contracts.
Price - In an economy like ours this is always an important thing to look for. With storm shutters you don't want to limit yourself by price, however. I suggest considering all of the products and their performance beforehand. There are quite a few cheap products which do perform well though. One perfect example of these would be corrugated hurricane panels. Something important to keep in the back of your mind is that the less you pay for your shutters, the more work there will most likely be when it comes time to apply your protection.
Performance - This, in my opinion, is the most important factor. At the end of the day a shutters performance is what's going to protect your home. One of the tried and true products are the accordion shutters. They are easy to apply and don't have any motorized or hard-to-repair components. It is always best to review the actual product engineering of a shutter (these include their max pressure etc.)
Value - It all depends on exactly what you're looking for. If you're unable to do any labor such as installing panels then it would be best (if financially possible) to get motorized roll down hurricane shutters. Obviously if this is the case, roll downs are going to be your best value. If you're young and physically able to install products, you're going to find panels to be much more affordable and usually just as effective when it comes to storm time.
In all honesty, you should not be too worried about what you're spending protecting your home from hurricanes. These are very powerful natural wonders and they can completely destroy your home and investments. When a terrible storm is heading towards your town it is usually suggested that you leave your home behind to fend for itself. If you value your property, I suggest protecting it with shutters of some sort. If you decide to stay home for the storm it's even more imperative that you have strong protection, as your family is going to be depending on it.
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