As hurricane season approaches, it’s crucial to prepare your home for potential storms, including safeguarding various screened areas such as outdoor living spaces, pool cages, front entryways, and windows. Taking the necessary precautions can help minimize damage and ensure the safety of your property and family. In this article, we will discuss the essential screen protection measures you need for each area this hurricane season.
Quality screens built by a trustworthy contractor can withstand disasters, but you should observe a preventive action plan if possible. There are simple precautionary ways to protect your screened patio and surpass any storm that will hit your place.
How to Prepare Your Screened Patio Before the Hurricane?
- You must check for any signs of a rip on your screen. Unnoticeable tear parts of the screen may become worse when your structure is bombarded and blown by heavy winds and rain. These will find even the smallest rippling portion of your screen enclosure to penetrate and result in big damage.
- Put away the pointed or sharp things you store in your screened outdoor living area. Usually, we prefer to put outside the cooking utensils, gardening tools, and other items we regularly use to do household chores for easy access and spacious storage. Once these sharp items are blown by strong winds, they may cause your screen to rip. Securely keep it inside your house or in a box to save your outdoor area.
- Things that are not permanently tied down must be brought inside your home. Movable small items may blow up by the strong winds and rip a hole in your screen. Heavy items and potted plants should be removed to prevent being blown away by the wind.
- Clean your outdoor area of any clutter, gather small items, boxes, and containers, and place them inside your house before the hurricane.
1. Screened Outdoor Living Area
A. Inspect and Repair
Regularly inspect your screened outdoor living area for any signs of damage, wear, or structural issues. Address any problems, such as loose or missing screws, rust, or torn screens, to maintain the structural integrity of your outdoor living space.
B. Secure Furniture and Accessories
Remove or secure any loose objects or furniture in your screened outdoor living area that could become airborne during high winds.
C. Upgrade Screen Material
Consider upgrading to wind-resistant screen material designed to withstand hurricane-force winds, offering better protection against tearing and wind damage.
D. Install Protective Panels
Use protective panels made of polycarbonate or aluminum to shield your screened outdoor living area from flying debris during a hurricane.
2. Pool Cage
A. Reinforce the Frame
Strengthen your pool cage’s frame by installing hurricane straps, braces, or additional vertical and horizontal beams to increase resistance to high winds.
B. Replace Damaged Screens
Replace any damaged or worn screens with wind-resistant screen material to minimize the risk of further damage during a hurricane.
C. Clear the Area
Remove any loose objects, plants, or furniture around the pool cage to prevent them from becoming flying debris during a storm.
3. Front Entryway
A. Inspect & Maintain
Regularly check your front entryway screen for any signs of damage, such as tears or loose connections, and address these issues promptly.
B. Strengthen the Door
Reinforce your screen door with a more robust frame or a wind-resistant screen material to withstand hurricane-force winds.
C. Install Storm Shutters
Remove any loose objects, plants, or furniture around the pool cage to prevent them from becoming flying debris during a storm.
4. Screen Windows
A. Upgrade to Wind-Resistant Screens
Replace your standard window screens with wind-resistant screen material to better protect your windows from hurricane-force winds and debris.
B. Install Storm Shutters or Panels
Protect your screen windows with storm shutters or removable protective panels, which can provide an additional layer of protection against flying debris and wind damage.
C. Inspect and Repair
Routinely inspect your window screens for any signs of wear, tear, or damage, and promptly address any issues to maintain their effectiveness during a storm.
Be prepared and take precautionary measures before the hurricane season starts, to help secure your property and your family welfare. By implementing these screen protection measures for your outdoor living spaces, pool cages, front entryways, and windows, you can reduce the risk of damage and ensure that your property is better equipped to withstand the challenges of hurricane season.
Pool and Screen Enclosures Company
Aluminum Master LLC has been in the industry of screening for over two decades in Southwest Florida. We established a good reputation and installed outdoor screening for long time use. We only re-screen what is necessary based on our professional opinion and what else might or might not need to be done. We build structures with quality to stand any disaster that may strike the coastal area of Florida.
Talk to an expert team now at (239) 449-9934. We are a reliable screen enclosure contractor near Naples, Marco Island, Golden Gate, and South Bonita, FL.
