Was Hurricane Dorian the result of Climate Change? Whether you believe in climate change or not many experts are claiming that the strength and lack of movement of this storm were the effects of climate change. Over the last week, Hurricane Dorian has pummeled the Bahamas and narrowly missed the Florida coastline resulting in…
What Florida has learned from Hurricanes? The State of Florida has survived so many major hurricanes that the lessons the state and its local building departments have learned could fill the Florida Building Code Manual (www.floridabuilding.org) on hurricane preparation, and the appropriate response to the continual threat of intensifying storms and hurricane activity. …
Are Hurricane Windows and Doors Tax Deductible? Every year, the Federal government gives homeowners tax credits for specific home improvements. Although the official 2019 tax credits for window installation have not yet been officially released, we believe they are coming. With the current climate in Washington, we certainly cannot expect any bipartisan agreement on…
The question of whether hurricane windows and doors are required in Florida is not a simple answer. The reason is that local building codes determine the requirements as to whether impact windows and doors are required in a certain application. The easy answer is that according to Florida Building Code (FBC) all windows and doors…
Watch as Hurricane Michael tears the roof off several buildings in Florida. If your home or business is not prepared for the next big hurricane call the protection experts at Florida Window and Door. You can also request a free estimate at floridawindowanddoor.com/estimate
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has issued its 2018 hurricane forecast, calling for 10-16 named storms, 5-9 hurricanes and 1-4 major hurricanes of Cat 3 strength or higher. Get ahead on protecting your home from hurricane damage. Contact us today and request a free estimate. To read the full article: BREAKING: NOAA issues 2018 hurricane forecast
The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1st and will run until November 30th. Florida residents had been uncharacteristically lucky to go 11 years without a hurricane making landfall. The first hurricane to break the more than decade long streak came in September 2016 when Hurricane Hermine, a Category-1 Hurricane, hit land. Earlier this…
The time to get your home protected from a hurricane is before there is a hurricane threatening. Since the year 2000, 63 tropical or subtropical cyclones have hit the state of Florida. Those cyclones have caused an estimated $100 billion in damage. It comes as no surprise that hurricane related damage remains a major concern…
With the changing weather patterns and forecasts predicting an active hurricane season, a lot of Florida homeowners are coming to the point of deciding whether or not to get a hurricane resistant door. As one of the top 2016 door trends, many families have already taken the plunge to become more hurricane-prepared and have replaced…
Watch as Scott Berman, president of Florida Window and Door, discusses what impact windows can do for your home during a hurricane.
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