Hurricane Protection
When it comes to hurricane protection for your home, your garage door plays a critical role. In fact, it is often the largest and most vulnerable opening during a hurricane. Without proper reinforcement, high winds can force the door inward or pull it outward, allowing pressure to build inside the home. As a result, this pressure can lead to severe structural damage, including roof failure.
Even if you install hurricane shutters, your home remains at risk if the garage door is not properly secured. For example, damage assessments following Hurricane Andrew identified garage door failure as a major cause of home destruction.
Reinforcement That Makes a Difference
A properly braced garage door significantly improves your home’s ability to withstand high winds. For optimal protection:
- Single garage door (7’ x 8’): One brace – Excellent protection
- Double garage door (7’ x 16’): Three braces – Excellent protection
- Double garage door: Two braces – Good protection
For best results, we recommend three braces on double doors whenever possible.
Advanced Bracing System
Our vertical bracing system uses high-quality, aircraft-grade aluminum that is both lightweight and extremely strong. In addition, the telescoping design allows each brace to fit most standard garage doors up to 8 feet tall.
The system anchors securely into the wall above the door, the garage floor, and the door hinges. Because of this multi-point connection, it reinforces the entire structure—not just the surface.
Installation is simple and efficient. After initial setup, each brace installs in under five minutes when a storm approaches.
Proven Performance
This patented system meets or exceeds ASTM and Florida Building Code standards, including approval for High Velocity Hurricane Zones. Furthermore, independent testing shows significantly increased wind resistance when properly installed.
Protect What Matters Most
Ultimately, reinforcing your garage door is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your home. With the right system in place, you can face storm season with greater confidence and peace of mind.
Why Armor Screen?
When severe weather approaches, protecting your home becomes essential. Armor Screen provides a reliable residential hurricane protection solution that combines strength, visibility, and clean design. Built to withstand extreme conditions, these transparent, custom-fit screens offer protection without sacrificing the look of your home.
In addition, Armor Screen adapts to a wide range of applications, from patios and porches to larger residential and historic properties. This flexibility allows you to protect key areas while maintaining natural light and visibility.
Designed for both performance and ease of use, Armor Screen helps simplify hurricane preparedness. As a result, you can secure your home quickly and confidently when storms are on the way.
With proven durability and thoughtful design, Armor Screen delivers the peace of mind you need to face storm season with confidence.
About Armor Screen
After years of research and development, the founder of Armor Screen created an innovative solution for hurricane and weather protection. In 1998, this system entered the market and helped reshape the industry with a new approach to storm defense.
More than 20 years later, Armor Screen remains a trusted name in hurricane protection. The products are engineered to withstand extreme conditions, including repeated impacts during the most severe Category 5 storms. As a result, homeowners can rely on proven performance and lasting durability when it matters most.
Grommet System
The Grommet System is a versatile solution for windows, doors, and other openings. Spanning just over twelve feet, it fits most standard openings while providing strong, reliable protection. Armor Screen offers a variety of anchoring options, including male anchors, female anchors, and F-track, to meet different installation needs. In addition to hurricane defense, the Grommet System is effective for general weather protection, including wind, rain, and solar exposure.
This system features grommets attached directly to the screen, creating secure anchoring points to the structure. Combined with various mounting techniques and frame options, it delivers a hybrid protective solution for challenging openings.
Wall and floor-mount tracks are available in multiple sizes, shapes, corrosion-resistant materials, and finishes to match your home. For added safety, an optional code-approved emergency escape panel ensures that while your home is protected, you also have a safe exit if needed.
Roll-Up System
Experience reliable hurricane protection with our advanced Rolling Hurricane Screen System, available in both electronically controlled and manual operation. Designed to safeguard your home, family, and property—even when you’re away—this innovative system acts like a protective shield for your most vulnerable openings.
The rolling screens are ideal for covering large openings while allowing natural light to filter through, so you can maintain visibility and enjoy the view outside.
Wall and floor-mount tracks are offered in a variety of shapes, sizes, corrosion-resistant materials, and finishes to fit your home’s needs. For added safety, an optional code-approved emergency escape panel ensures you remain protected while providing a safe exit if necessary.
For custom measurements and professional installation, please contact Gulf Coast Shutter and let our team help you prepare your home for storm season with confidence.
Buckle & Strap System
Among available window protection systems, the Buckle & Strap design stands out for its strength and reliability in hurricane conditions. First introduced in 1998, this system set the standard for modern storm protection and continues to lead in durability, size flexibility, and overall performance.
The system uses anchor points installed on two opposing sides of the opening, typically at the top and bottom or along each side. The screen attaches securely to these anchors, using fixed loops on one side and adjustable straps with buckles on the other.
For installation, you secure the looped side first to create a stable base. Then, you fasten the opposite side using the straps and buckles, tightening the system into place. This design allows for a secure, customized fit while making installation straightforward and efficient when storm conditions approach.
Hemcord System
The Armor Screen Hemcord System offers exceptionally strong, easy-to-install hurricane protection for your home, shielding windows from high winds and flying debris. Combining the proven end-retention technology of the Roll-Up System with a simple deployment method, it provides a reliable and efficient solution for storm season.
The Hemcord System features a sleek track design and effortless screen operation. Ties on one or both sides of the screen allow for quick deployment—simply slide the cord into the c-channel track. Optional handles make setup even faster, allowing full protection in just minutes.
Unlike traditional boarding methods, the Hemcord System keeps your home safe without blocking light or visibility. Its advanced mesh lets you see outside while remaining protected, giving you peace of mind and comfort during severe weather. Affordable, effective, and easy to use, the Hemcord System ensures your home is ready for any storm.
