- StormWatch Livability
- StormWatch shutters provide an updated contemporary look with patent pending color match features.
- Screens are instantly accessible.
- Patent pending clips secure without the use of unsightly tracks.
- Non claustrophobic: StormWatch shutters allow you to see out when in use.
- StormWatch Anchor Clip vs. Grommets
- Patent pending StormWatch clips are four times stronger than grommets.
- StormWatch clips do not generate point loads that stress the fabric.
- StormWatch clips are designed for and have been proven to withstand extreme loads, unlike grommets which fail explosively by comparison.
- StormWatch Anchor Clip vs. Strap & Buckle
- Patent pending StormWatch clips do not generate point loads that stress the fabric.
- StormWatch clips do not rely on failure prone stitching.
- StormWatch clips do not damage anchors like strap and buckle systems.
- StormWatch Anchor Spacing
- StormWatch typically uses small anchors which are easy to conceal and use with 12" spacing, instead of large anchors with 18" to 24" spacing like our competitors; this makes StormWatch panels more reliable and easier to use.
- StormWatch typically uses small anchors which are easy to conceal and use with 12" spacing, instead of large anchors with 18" to 24" spacing like our competitors; this makes StormWatch panels more reliable and easier to use.
- Design Pressure and the HVHZ
- StormWatch products have a high design pressure rating and are certified by the Florida Building Commission for use statewide including the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) of Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
- A high design pressure means greater strength.
- StormWatch Rigid Edges vs. Soft Edges
- StormWatch panels use a patent pending clip and rod system which makes the shutters easy to roll-up and keeps them neat in appearance, unlike competitors' panels that must be taken down and folded. Once a panel is folded, the crease lines never come out.
- StormWatch panels use a patent pending clip and rod system which makes the shutters easy to roll-up and keeps them neat in appearance, unlike competitors' panels that must be taken down and folded. Once a panel is folded, the crease lines never come out.
- Storing StormWatch Shutters
- StormWatch shutters can be stored in place rolled up and ready for use.
- StormWatch shutters are typically broken up into sections not larger than 12' when covering patios. This makes deploying and removing panels much easier because you don't have to struggle with a single giant panel.
- Other mesh products must be removed from the building, folded and stored in giant bags every time you use them.
- StormWatch Lock Stitch vs. Competitors' Chain Stitch
- StormWatch only uses lock stitch sewing machines. This is the most secure type of sewn seam and helps to keep a seam intact if the thread breaks.
- Many competitors use a chain stitch which is fast and inexpensive to make but results in a lower quality of goods that unravel if a thread is broken.
- StormWatch PTFE Thread vs. Competitors' Polyester #138 Thread
- StormWatch uses a special PTFE thread that is not affected by sunlight. PTFE thread is costly but worth the investment to ensure long lasting goods.
- Our competitors use common Polyester #138 thread that degrades quickly in the sun; this makes a guessing game of product safety and reliability.
- StormWatch is the only company certified by the FBC to use PTFE thread.
- StormWatch Decorative Cover vs. No Cover
- Mesh shutters are made from polypropylene and have a reasonable resistance to sun exposure BUT they are degraded by UV exposure.
- StormWatch is the only company that produces fabric shutters with a decorative and UV resistant cover. This patent pending feature completely protects the shutter from UV exposure when stored.
