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    Curtains That Can Handle a Hurricane

    By Posted on 11.19.2008 3 Comments

    Now bracing for category-4 mayhem means simply pulling down your shades. Storm-A-Rest manufacturer JHRG managed to turn a few pounds of .025-inch-thick fabric into stronger storm protection for windows than plywood. Faced with two-by-fours shot at 34 mph from an air cannon (one of the tests for category-4 certification in Florida), Storm-A-Rest panels survived undamaged; the boards punched right through plywood.

    11.21.2008 at 09:23am - Comment by ML_in_FL

    This is not the best hurricane product out there, and at that price, why not just buy roll downs or something like that! For a more practical product, check out StormWatch. Their "curtains" are actually clear (yes, clear!), and they have another product better suited to porches and large openings. Plus, they sell at a much more reasonable price...I think I paid about $11/sq for mine, and installed them myself. Also, I'm pretty sure StormWatch started adding the Sunbrella cover/trim thing before JHRG copied it. Their site is stormwatchinfo.com if you want to check it out.



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