(CBS4) - Keep in mind that NO types of plywood shutters meet the South Florida Building Code. If at all possible, install a commercially produced shutter or other product that does meet the building ...

If you don't have aluminum shutters, there are other options for protecting your home, including the use of plywood. There are two methods of installing plywood over your windows: Leave 3 to 4 inches ...

While permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for your windows and doors, shutter orders and backlogs rise near the height of storm season. So the time to choose your window and door ...

Hurricane shutters remain the most economical solution for most homeowners to protect window openings in a storm, although hurricane-proof glass is increasingly popular. Prepare ahead of time, say ...

Polycarbonate window shutters flew off store shelves as U.S. homeowners prepared for hurricanes Harvey and Irma and then braced for José and Maria. The Atlantic hurricane season doesn't end until Nov.

Buildings in Indian River, Okeechobee, Martin and St. Lucie counties will need to weather wind loads of between 140 mph and 170 mph, according to maps from the Building Officials Association of ...