Broward County Certificate of Competency 20-WD-21968-X
Hurricane Shutters before the next storm in Broadview Park, FL
Hurricane Shutters (accordion, roll-down, storm panels) for homes in Broadview Park and the rest of Broward County. Free estimate.
Broadview Park is older, unincorporated Broward County, with modest postwar block-and-stucco homes built roughly from the 1950s through the 1970s. Many have original or lightly updated openings such as jalousie or single-hung windows, plus carports and single-car garages. All of Broward sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), so any shutter or panel on these homes needs an HVHZ product approval, usually a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA). If you are searching because your home has no storm protection yet, or the protection it has is hard to use or worn out, an approved system is the place to start.
Cat 5 Home Shield installs and repairs accordion shutters, manual and motorized roll-down shutters, and removable storm panels with mounted tracks. We pick products that carry the right approval for your openings and wall type. We pull the permit when the work needs one, schedule the inspections and see the permit closed out. The estimate is free.
In Broadview Park, concrete block walls and older openings are a good match for properly anchored shutter systems, but the humid, salt-tinged sea breeze is hard on tracks, locks and fasteners even a few miles inland. Low-slope roofs and a high water table also mean moisture is a constant part of home upkeep here. That makes corrosion-resistant hardware and a realistic plan for storing and deploying panels important. Under the HVHZ, wind-borne debris is the design concern, so the approval on the label and the anchoring detail for block or frame walls matter as much as the shutter itself.
Problems to watch for in Broadview Park
No approved protection on older openings
Homes from the 1950s through the 1970s often still have original jalousie or single-hung windows. In a strong storm, unprotected glass can let wind-borne debris and pressure into the house.
Products without an HVHZ approval
Shutters and panels in Broward need a Miami-Dade NOA or a Florida Product Approval valid for the HVHZ. Plywood or unlabeled panels from another source may not meet that standard.
Corroded tracks and locks
Onshore sea breezes and year-round humidity can corrode tracks, locks and fasteners on existing shutters. Stuck or seized hardware makes a system hard to close when you need it.
Panels that are hard to store or hang
Carports and single-car garages leave little room for bulky panels. Heavy panels can also be difficult for one person to put up, which may call for roll-down or accordion shutters.
Protection that skips some openings
Wind mitigation is evaluated across all openings, so one unprotected window, entry door or garage door can affect how the home is rated.
Bedroom escape requirements
Emergency escape and rescue opening requirements still apply to bedroom windows. The shutter choice has to allow safe exit from inside.
What we do
- Accordion shuttersPermanent, side-folding shutters that lock closed. They suit walls and openings where you want protection ready without hanging panels.
- Roll-down shuttersManual or motorized roll-down systems approved for the HVHZ, installed per the approved anchoring details for block or frame walls.
- Removable storm panelsAluminum or steel panels on mounted tracks, with anchors set to the product approval for your wall type.
- Repairs to existing shuttersWe service tracks, locks and hardware on shutters you already own, so they close properly.
- Permits and inspectionsWe pull the permit when the work needs one, schedule the inspections and see the permit closed out.
Permits, codes and licensing in Broadview Park
Broward County is entirely in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and current Florida Building Code HVHZ provisions apply countywide. Shutters and panels must carry a Miami-Dade NOA or a Florida Product Approval valid for the HVHZ, with large- and small-missile impact and cyclic loading approval, and be installed per the approved anchoring details. A permit is generally needed for permanent shutter systems and for the anchors of removable panel systems. Because Broadview Park is unincorporated, permits generally come through Broward County Building Code Services (verify with the city's building department or the county). The usual steps are permit, inspections, then permit close-out. Shutter work should be done by a licensed contractor; verify license type and standing with the Florida DBPR (Construction Industry Licensing Board) and the Broward County Central Examining Boards. Our work on this page falls under Broward County Certificate of Competency 20-WD-21968-X. On Florida's wind-mitigation form OIR-B1-1802, completed by a licensed inspector, shutters relate to the opening protection category. Florida law (s. 627.0629, Florida Statutes) requires insurers to offer discounts for wind-loss-mitigation features, but amounts vary by insurer. You can try the free Wind Mitigation Credit Checker on this site.
Hurricane Shutters (accordion, roll-down, storm panels) work is done under Broward County Certificate of Competency 20-WD-21968-X.
When to call
Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and demand for shutters climbs sharply from April through early June and whenever a storm enters the forecast cone. The off-season, from late fall through winter, is a good time to schedule, and in Broadview Park there is a second busy stretch when seasonal residents return and tackle deferred repairs. To get started, call (954) 906-1715 or send the estimate form on this page. The estimate is free.
We work throughout Broadview Park and nearby Broward County areas such as Melrose Park, Riverland, Roosevelt Gardens, Washington Park, Boulevard Gardens, Franklin Park, Plantation Gateway, Jacaranda, Pine Island Ridge and Rock Island.
Hurricane Shutters in Broadview Park: questions we hear
- Do hurricane shutters in Broadview Park need a Miami-Dade NOA?
- Broadview Park is in Broward County's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so shutters and panels need an HVHZ approval, usually a Miami-Dade NOA or a valid Florida Product Approval. We choose products that carry the right approval for your openings.
- Who issues the permit for a home in unincorporated Broadview Park?
- Permits in unincorporated areas generally come from Broward County Building Code Services, and permanent shutter systems usually need one. Verify with the city's building department or the county before work starts.
- Will shutters work on an older block home with original windows?
- Concrete block walls from the 1950s to 1970s can often take approved shutter anchors, but the right system depends on the wall condition and the product's approved anchoring details. We look at each opening during the free estimate.
- Do shutters lower my insurance premium?
- Florida law requires insurers to offer discounts for wind-loss-mitigation features, and shutters relate to the opening protection category on form OIR-B1-1802. Amounts vary by insurer, so ask yours, and a licensed inspector completes the form.
- Can you repair shutters that have corroded?
- Yes. Humidity and salt-tinged sea breezes can corrode tracks, locks and fasteners even inland. We repair existing shutters and tell you if a component should be replaced.
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