Plain-English guides to hardening a Florida home against hurricanes. Each one links to the code, statute, or agency page behind its facts and shows the date we last checked them. Cost figures are published estimates, labeled with their source and date.
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What makes a door impact-rated, product approvals and the HVHZ, permit basics, 2026 cost estimates, and how impact doors tie to the sales tax refund and wind mitigation credits.
How roll-downs compare with accordion shutters and panels, code and permits, 2026 cost estimates, power-outage operation, and which credits shutters do and don't qualify for.
Programs that can pay back part of the cost: