Installing storm shutters remains a critical step to safeguard homes from powerful winds and flying debris, officials say.

Measure windows and doors, adding 8 inches to each measurement for a 4-inch overhang. (If your window has an exterior sill, rest the plywood on the sill and add 4 inches to the other 3 sides.) ...

Shutter orders and backlogs rise near the height of storm season. So the time to choose your coverings, if you haven’t already, is now. The least expensive option is plywood. Plywood does not ...

Hurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can ...

Such projects include installing impact-resistant doors and windows, storm shutters, reinforced garage doors and stronger roofing. With 48 hours before the storm, you can at least shutter windows ...

So a hurricane watch means an advisory 48 hours before a storm. So, when there's a possible threat you should start the process of covering windows with shutters or plywood within 48 hours of the ...

Such projects include installing impact-resistant doors and windows, storm shutters, reinforced garage doors and stronger roofing. With 48 hours before the storm, you can at least shutter windows ...

ASAP after a storm, it’s important to remove shutters and wood covering your doors/windows. If you can’t remove ALL of them, AT LEAST REMOVE them from ONE window in EACH room.

The area could see up to 4-6 inches rain Wednesday and Thursday, as well as 50%-70% chance of tropical storm-force winds, or winds of 39-73 mph beginning early Wednesday.

Hurricane-resistant windows Hall and Chief Mark Schollmeyer of Brevard County Fire Rescue said firefighters not only face a challenge from shutters but see a year-round obstacle in hurricane ...

But it exempts one- and two-family dwellings. In 2007, the West Palm Beach Commission voted to mandate shutters be taken down within three days of a storm.