Need help with your hurricane shutters? Here's who to contact. International Hurricane Protection Association: 844-516-4472, www.inthpa.com American Shutter Systems Association: 800-432-2204, www ...

If you need shutters to prepare your home for Hurricane Matthew, head to Habitat for Humanity ReStores in Broward and in Palm Beach counties. The nonprofit home-improvement thrift stores have plent… ...

With 48 hours before the storm, you can at least shutter windows and doors, and strengthen the garage door. THE ROOF You don’t have much time, so visually inspect the roof with a pair of binoculars.

Otherwise, high wind gusts from a tropical storm could wipe out your lanai. Make use of hurricane shutters Many Florida homes built in the past 20 years have hurricane shutters , so utilize them ...

Those who put up shutters are also required to leave at one door clear at all times. "You run the risk of becoming trapped in your house if you leave your shutters on any longer than you have to ...