Hurricane Roll Down Shutter Installation in Shipps Landing, Marco Island.
Hurricane Roll Down Screen in Cordova at Spanish Wells
Hurricane Roll Down Screen in Cordova at Spanish Wells
Our Hurricane Screens provide the same protection of other hurricane Protection systems but at a lower price. Roll Down Screens can withstand Hurricane winds and protect you from flying debris during a storm. Keeping your lanai clean just like you left it. Roll downs can be easily used from inside or outside your home.
Get Protected Give us a call at 239-325-3400 and let our friendly and knowledgeable staff help you with your project today!
Before & After Installation Photos
Installation of an Entry Door in Naples, Fl
Here we have a before photo of the entry door our customers wanted to replace.
Doors can do more than just beautify a home, they can lower energy costs and reduce noise.
Hurricane Roll Down Screen In Talis Park
In this Project we installed A Beige Motorized Roll Down Screen for our customers in Talis Park
The Supermax Hurricane Screens we use are made with 50% Aramid Fibers, Which are also used in Bullet Proof Vest.Ultimate Protection is an understatement! “It has more than 3x the stopping power required by Florida Building Code” as stated in the Supermax Website.
Give us a call at 239-325-3400 and let our friendly and knowledgeable staff help you with your project today!
Hurricane Roll Down Shutters in Shadowood Preserve
This Hurricane Roll Down Shutter was installed to protect the residents of Shadowood Preserve in Fort Myers,Fl
As you can see you can be sure to match your shutters to a similar color of your home. You can operate your new shutters either from the inside or outside of your home with a remote control. You can also crank it just in case there is a power outage.
Here you see the Hurricane Roll Down Shutters in the Downward position. These Shutters are allowing the lanai area to be protected from flying debris allowing any furniture to remain cleaned during a storm.
Dont wait till last minute! Be prepared and protected ahead of time.
Give us a call at 239-325-3400 and let our friendly and knowledgeable staff help you with your project today!
Clearing Up The 5th Edition Florida Energy Code For 2015
The New 5th Edition Florida Energy Code went into effect on June 30, 2015. Lets take a look at what that means for a South West Florida property owner.
The Florida Energy Code effects quite a few parts of a commercial and residential structure. Some examples are heating, air conditioning, electrical, lighting, and fenestration. Fenestration is defined as “the arrangement, proportioning, and design of windows and doors in a building”. Now that windows and doors are on the list, it makes an already complicated subject even more complicated for most consumers. This article will clear up confusion and give you a basic understanding of the new Florida Energy Code when purchasing new windows and doors.
The International Energy Conservation Code was the parent for the New Florida Energy Code
The United States Department of Energy has estimated that the Florida residential sector will save nearly $730 million by 2030. This New Energy Code will effect new constuction and remodels of commercial and residential structures of all types. Replacing any old or broken windows or doors will require you to replace them with products that meet the new required U-values.
What is U-Value?
U-values measure how effective a material is as an insulator. The lower the U-value is, the better the material is as a heat insulator. A window or door that has a lower u-value will help separate temperatures differences from the interior and exterior with a lower amount of heat transfer. That’s a great way to help keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The use of insulated glass filled with argon gas will lower those U-values nicely. Argon is a colorless and odorless gas that is more dense than air and will further reduce heat transfer over standard air. However there is another angle that aids in heat transfer from outside to inside, Solar Heat Gain, especially here in Florida.
What is Solar Heat Gain?
Solar Heat Gain is the increase in temperature in a space, object or structure that results from solar radiation. The Solar Heat Gain Coefficient or SHGC is expressed in numerical value between 0 and 1. The lower the number, the more more Solar Heat it can block. Blocking the Solar Heat is an important part of Energy Conservation here in Florida, and a Low-E coating will be your best weapon. Low-e is a microscopic coating of silver or tin oxide that has been developed to minimize the amount of ultraviolet and infrared light that can pass through glass without compromising the amount of visible light that is let in.
What are the new requirements?
Florida has been split up into two zones. Zone 1 is the Southern part of Florida, and zone 2 is the northern part of Florida. The below graphic shows the old map and the new map side by side with the two different zones marked out.
New-and-Old-Florida-Energy-Code-Maps
In Zone 1, the requirements for SHGC are .25 and lower. The U-Value has two different options. If the glass is also Hurricane Protection or Laminated Glass, the U-Value has to be .75 or lower. If the glass is standard non impact, the U-Value will need to be .65 or lower.
In Zone 2, the requirements for SHGC is also .25 and lower. The U-Value still has two different options. If the glass is also Hurricane Protection or Laminated Glass, the U-Value has to be .65 or lower. If the glass is standard non impact, the U-Value will need to be .50 or lower.
Two different ways to calculate values in remodel VS. new construction
When your replacing older inefficient windows and doors, the Prescriptive method must be used. This is as simple as choosing a product that meets or exceeds the minimum values for your zone and glass type as listed above. If your building a new structure, there is a little more wiggle room in the way the values are calculated. The Performance method is having an energy expert calculate the entire structure and it’s systems to come up with an average for the entire structure and meet or exceed the values set by the New Energy Code.
How do I know if my current windows meet the New Code?
Manufactures provide a label indicating Energy Performance to review. Some manufactures also will etch these figures in the corner of the glass somewhere. If you don’t have the label and there is no etching, most likely your windows are out of date and will need replacing.
We hope this helps explain the New Florida Energy Code and feel free to call us at 239-325-3400 for more information or questions. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is here to help educate you.
Roll Down Screen In Talis Park, Naples FL
This Hurricane Roll down Screen is motorized, Always in place, ready to use with just a push of a button.
As you can see in the above picture this beige Hurricane Roll Down Screen does not require any tracks in the bottom, as it rolls down from the top,making it easily accessible with a remote control. Screens can be lowered to any Position you desire. You can choose from a variety of different color options as well as different fabrics.
In this picture you are blocked from the suns harmful rays, but still get a view of the pool while you sit in your lanai.
Roll Down Shutter Installation In Esplanade, Marco Island
Roll down Shutters provide the maximum protection against storms, Protecting the residents of the Esplanade In Marco Island From mother nature.
Roll down shutters can be either hand cranked or used with a remote control. Shutters are available in white , Bronze, Ivory black and Beige . This particular color looks great with the pastel color on the building.
Not only does this shutter provide maximum protection and block out flying debris. You can also open it half way to block out the heat and sun in your lanai or fully close to give you some privacy.
Dont wait till last minute! Be prepared and protected ahead of time.
Give us a call at 239-325-3400 and let our friendly and knowledgeable staff help you with your project today!
