Hurricane Shutters and Motorized Screens in Port St. Lucie

What hurricane protection do Port St. Lucie homes need?

Most Port St. Lucie homes need approved protection on every window and door, plus a plan for the lanai. St. Lucie County is inside Florida’s wind-borne debris region, so glazed openings need impact products or approved shutters under the Florida Building Code.

Port St. Lucie is a large city made up mostly of single-family homes. Many are concrete-block houses built over the last few decades, often with a screened lanai or pool cage out back. Some still rely on metal storm panels that have to be carried out, lined up and bolted on before every storm.

Those homes tend to get the most from two upgrades. Accordion or roll-down shutters replace the panels with protection that is always mounted. Motorized screens turn the lanai into usable space every day and protect the lanai when a storm is coming.

Why replace storm panels with accordion shutters?

Accordion shutters replace storm panels because they are already on the house. When a storm is forecast, you slide them closed and lock them. There is nothing to haul out of the garage, no stack of numbered panels and no ladder work on every window.

Our accordion installs include Bertha HV shutters. They are made from extruded aluminum, fold back neatly beside the window when open, and suit wide openings like sliders and lanai entries. For a typical Port St. Lucie block home, accordions are often the most practical way to cover every opening at a sensible cost.

Roll-down shutters are the step up. They are aluminum, live in a box above the opening and come down by motor at the push of a button. Many homeowners mix the two, using roll-downs on the openings they close most often and accordions everywhere else.

Can motorized screens replace a screened lanai cage?

Motorized screens can enclose a covered lanai or patio and, in many cases, do more than a fixed screen enclosure. They roll down when you want shade, privacy or bug protection, and roll up out of sight when you want the open air.

We install MagnaTrack screens, including the Defender hurricane screen. The Defender comes down across the covered lanai when a storm is forecast. When lowered, the Defender adds a storm barrier in front of the doors behind it. We’ll confirm whether it can serve as approved protection for those openings on your home. That makes it a strong choice for homes where the lanai faces the worst of the wind.

Screens mount under a solid roof or soffit, so they suit covered patios rather than open-top pool cages. During the estimate, we look at your lanai’s structure, measure the openings and explain which areas a motorized screen can cover.

How far is Port St. Lucie from your shop?

Port St. Lucie is a short drive north of our shop in Stuart. Getting to most parts of the city is easy by US-1 or I-95, so estimates and follow-up visits are simple to set up.

We are a family-owned company that has served the Treasure Coast for over 20 years. When you call, you reach our Stuart office. When we come out, we measure every opening, explain your choices and give you a detailed written estimate. The estimate is free.

We work on homes and businesses across St. Lucie County, from single-family houses to commercial buildings. If you are replacing old storm panels, we can quote every opening at once so the whole house is covered before hurricane season.