The state of Delaware often experiences the direct effects of the landfall of North Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes, and sustains damage from the remnants of some Pacific storms. Heavy rainfall and high winds are common, as are riptides and heavy surf and flooding during tropical storms. At least 108 tropical storms or hurricanes have been recorded as affecting the state, including 21 which passed directly over them. Coastal Delaware is often hit by tropical storms and sustains damage.
And nowhere is this more true than the Rehoboth Beach area of Delaware. It’s a popular vacation destination, and its seasonal population swells to over 25,000 in the city limits and thousands more in the surrounding area in the summer. Hurricane season is June 1st through November 30th, and this puts tourists and residents alike at risk.
When Hurricane Bonnie hit over the western Atlantic Ocean, the currents drowned one person and resulted in many lifeguard rescues at Rehoboth Beach. Coastal Delaware experienced the fringe effects of the storm, including beach erosion and high wind gusts.
If you live in the Rehoboth Beach area, you are well advised to add hurricane shutters to your home. High winds and heavy rain are common during the tropical storms and hurricanes, and the best protection for your home is hurricane shutters. Permanent hurricane shutters are an economical, convenient solution for home protection.
Hurricane shutters:
Are missile impact tested to withstand the debris thrown at high speed during the storm.
Are tested to withstand high winds, up to 150 miles per hour.
Protect you against the pressure changes that occur during the storm. Pressure changes can actually rip off a roof or tear down a whole wall, and when your windows or doors are breached, the sudden pressure changes can do devastating damage. Hurricane shutters keep this from happening, and keep you safe from the sudden pressure changes.
Protect you from the tornadoes often spawned by hurricanes and tropical storms, hurricane shutters safeguard your home, and protect you from these ‘spin-offs’ of the storm. Tornadoes can occur up to three days after a tropical storm or hurricane has passed, and shutters are one of the best protection against these devastating storm residue.
Can be closed in a matter of minutes when a storm is imminent. If you are putting up temporary shutters to cover your windows and doors, it can take hours, or even days to get them installed correctly. Permanent hurricane shutters can be closed all around your home in a matter of minutes, taking the worry out of your mind. You don’t have to struggle or rush, and if you have Rolling shutters, you can close them with a flip of a switch. Boom, you’re done, and your home is safe.
Can save you money on your home insurance. Most insurance companies will give you a break on your insurance if you install hurricane shutters. They make your home more secure, and this means insurance companies pay out less money. They pass these savings on to you in the form of lowered premiums.
