Hurricane Fabric Screens in Cape Coral, FL
Hurricane fabric screens give you two products in one. On regular days, they work as sun shades and insect screens. When a storm approaches, they deploy fully and lock into reinforced tracks to provide hurricane-rated protection for your openings.
Cape Coral sits in a high-wind zone. Lee County Emergency Management recommends protecting all openings before tropical weather arrives. Hurricane fabric screens let you do that with a single system that you already use every day.
Wind and Impact Ratings
Our hurricane fabric screens are rated for 140 to 185+ mph winds. That covers Category 4 and Category 5 conditions. They meet both Florida Building Code and Miami-Dade County impact standards for large and small missile testing.
The fabric absorbs and distributes impact forces rather than resisting them rigidly like metal shutters. This makes the material extremely effective at preventing breach during flying debris strikes.
How They Deploy
For everyday use, you deploy the screens like any motorized shade — button, remote, or app. The fabric rolls down from the housing and provides shade and bug protection.
For storm mode, you deploy the screen fully and engage the locking mechanism in the side tracks. MagnaTrack-style magnetic retention keeps the fabric locked in place under extreme wind pressure. One-button deployment means you can storm-prep your entire home in minutes.
Advantages Over Metal Shutters
Hurricane fabric screens weigh significantly less than aluminum shutters. They allow diffused light into your home during a storm, so you're not sitting in total darkness. They stay mounted year-round — no storage space needed and no panels to haul out of the garage.
For older Cape Coral residents, the weight and convenience difference is significant. Deploying metal storm panels requires physical strength and at least two people. Motorized fabric screens deploy with one button press.
Insurance Benefits
Hurricane-rated fabric screens qualify for wind mitigation insurance discounts under Florida law. The discount applies to the windstorm portion of your premium and typically saves 5 to 45 percent depending on your total opening protection status.
We provide all product specification sheets and NOA documentation to support your wind mitigation inspection.
What It Costs
Hurricane fabric screens cost $3,000 to $8,000 per opening, installed. The investment covers both your daily shade needs and your storm protection — eliminating the need for separate shade and shutter systems.