HURRICANE AND STORM PROTECTION
Protect Your Home from Hurricanes and Storms in Alachua County
Prepare for hurricanes and storms with Alachua Door Company’s extensive range of protection solutions. Our products meet local building code requirements to ensure safety and compliance wherever they are installed, including:
- Florida Building Code (FBC)
- International Building Code (IBC)
Our Hurricane and Storm Protection Products
Magnum - Roll Shutter
Our Magnum Roll Shutters serve as both security doors and hurricane shutters in smaller sizes. Our unique “end retention system” removes storm bars for quieter, smoother operation while maintaining strong protection. Magnum shutters meet strict global building codes, providing exceptional safety and ease of use.
- End Retention System: Removes the need for storm bars.
- Efficient Roll Diameter: Reduces housing size.
- Patented Roll Shutter System
- 57mm Extruded Aluminum Slat
- Stainless Steel End Retention Bolts
- New Slat Appearance
- Building Code Approval
- Approved for Block and Concrete Construction
- Approved for Wooden Structures
- Perforation and Hole Punch Options
- Slimline and Commercial Lock Options
Storm Tex - Hurricane Screen
Our Storm Tex – Hurricane Screen features a compact design and serves dual purposes as a retractable hurricane and privacy screen. Our special “end retention system” uses a bullet zip keder , ensuring smooth operation, efficient rolling, smaller housing, and better protection. These screens meet strict international and domestic building codes, guaranteeing excellent safety and performance.
- End Retention System: Supports wider spans.
- Efficient Roll Diameter: Reduces housing size.
- Fabric: Uses Omega Tex fabric exclusively for hurricane ratings, excluding others.
- Stainless Steel Hem Bar
- Clean Look: Some fabric choices or sizes may show wrinkles or waves.
- Florida Building Code Approved (Approval # FL31165)
- Approved for Block and Concrete Construction
- Approved for Wooden Structures
Barracuda - Roll Shutter
Our Barracuda- Roll Shutters provide hurricane protection that meets code requirements in a compact design. Similar to our Magnum shutters, Barracuda shutters use an end retention system that eliminates the need for storm bars. They surpass the highest standards of international and domestic building codes.
- End Retention System: Removes the need for storm bars.
- Efficient Roll Diameter: Reduces housing size.
- Patented Roll Shutter System
- 42mm Extruded Aluminum Slat
- Stainless Steel End Retention Bolts
- New Slat Appearance
- Building Code Approved
- Approved for Block and Concrete Construction
- Approved for Wooden Structures
HDX - Accordion Shutter
Our HDX Accordion Shutters are crafted to protect sliding glass doors, windows, or entire balconies. They’re tested to meet or exceed Florida’s building code regulations and the highest industry standards for hurricane protection.
- Permanently installed for year-round protection
- Compact folding design, one or two pieces
- Installed in front of windows, doors, balconies, and large patio openings
- Convenient to close, with locking for security
- Made of aluminum, needs yearly cleaning and lubrication
- Among the strongest shutters available
- Special 90° corner mate for precise balcony fit
- Provides hurricane protection for residential and commercial use
- Highly versatile system