Exterior screens stop heat and UV before they hit the glass — which is the only way to actually solve the Florida summer heat-gain problem. They also double as the most cost-effective hurricane protection on the market.
Sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal, Palm Beach lives with constant salt aerosol, 80%+ summer humidity, and tropical UV that destroys cheap shutters in a single season. East-facing windows take full sunrise impact daily.
On Palm Beach's barrier island, the insurance math on exterior hurricane screens is unambiguous — most carriers offer 20-30% premium reductions for verified TAS-201/202 installations. For oceanfront properties paying $40,000+ annual premiums, that's $8-12,000/year back. The screens pay for themselves in 18-24 months.
Conventional interior shades absorb solar energy and re-radiate it as heat into the room. Exterior screens stop that energy at the outside of the glass, which is dramatically more effective. Independent testing shows exterior screens cut radiant heat gain through a window by 75-85%, vs maybe 30% for the best interior solutions.
Our hurricane screens are tested to Florida Building Code TAS-201 (large missile impact) and TAS-202 (cyclic pressure). Properly installed, they protect your openings from windborne debris during a major storm — and they qualify for insurance premium reductions in many Florida counties. They roll up out of sight when not in use.
Most Florida insurance carriers offer 15-30% premium reductions for verified impact-rated openings. Exterior hurricane screens count when properly permitted and installed. We handle the manufacturer documentation and the certificate of installation that your insurer requires.
Mizner-influenced Mediterranean revival defines the historic estates — terra cotta tile, pecky cypress ceilings, courtyard pools. Modernist coastal builds dominate newer construction. Either way, the window treatments need to honor the architecture, not fight it.
Hurricane considerations: Palm Beach is squarely in the Atlantic hurricane corridor — Frances, Jeanne, Wilma, and recent close calls all kept building codes among the strictest in Florida. Impact-rated exterior protection isn't optional for ocean-facing properties.
Our salaried install team covers every Palm Beach neighborhood — from Worth Avenue to South End. We measure on your schedule and install on ours.
We design, build, and install the full range of window treatments for Palm Beach homes — not just exterior screens.
Free design, free precision measurement, lifetime warranty. We come to you, on your schedule, anywhere in Palm Beach.
