American Hurricane Shutters

Get the Best Storm Protection!

American Hurricane Shutters, located in Wilmington, NC, has been a trusted provider of storm protection for over 20 years. Our service area extends from Myrtle Beach, SC to New Bern, NC. Our hurricane shutters are designed to comply with storm impact and design pressure codes in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina (ASTM 1886E/1996E/e300 and/or TAS 201, 202, and 203).

We use only high-quality, impact-resistant materials to custom manufacture our shutters, ensuring protection against wind-borne water and debris. In addition to storm protection, our shutters can also provide added security for your home. We take pride in our craftsmanship and attention to detail, resulting in quick and efficient installation for our customers.

Why Should You Get Hurricane Shutters?

01.

Natural Disasters

With climate change creating stronger and more frequent storms every day, Ttrue hurricane shutters will withstand impacts from storm borne debris, protect your windows from air pressure, and reduce wind driven rain.

02.

Security

Many of our shutters provide additional security features, which can deter or prevent home invasions and other safety concerns. This includes locks, hidden fasteners, heavy curtain weights, etc.

03.

Savings​

While there is an upfront cost with shutters, a typical insurance deductible is 10% of, and by installing rated shutters, you will save that cost and also not have to wait months to get back in your home after a storm.

04.

Peace of Mind

Protecting your loved ones is our priority, and even small storms can cause massive damage. With shutters, you are fully protected from lesser storms when you stay- and will have a home to return to if evacuating.

Our Team

President

Matt Burns

Matthew is a graduate of Duke University. Having obtained degrees in both Economics and Political Science, he has now turned his attention toward AHS’s online and physical presence. Managing the entire order pipeline from estimate to installation, Matthew is proud to wear the American Hurricane Shutters name.

Founder and Head of Sales

Michael Burns

Michael has lived in the Wilmington area for over 30 years. Prior to starting American Hurricane, Mike worked as an executive at multiple Fortune 500 companies. He is proud to bring an unparalleled level of craftsmanship and organization that is befitting of his prior roles to American Hurricane.

Lead Installer

Casey Shaffer​

Casey has been installing hurricane shutters for over 25 years. In fact, the majority of installers in the Wilmington area were trained by Casey. Unlike many of our competitors, Casey and his team work exclusively for American Hurricane Shutters- allowing us to provide prompt service and superior installation.

Why Choose Us

Experience

A licensed general contractor with over two decades of experience will personally ensure that you receive the highest quality  product and installation. Furthermore, all of our installers work solely for American Hurricane and have been installing shutters for decades.

Quality

All of our products are factory built to our measurements and have the highest quality finish. Our products are installed using fasteners made of either #304 stainless steel or corrosion resistant coated carbon steel to outperform the hardest shear tests. These long screws- ranging from 3.25″ to over 7″ penetrate deep into the house framing to ensures that they meet and exceed Florida hurricane codes- unlike many of our local peers.

Warranty

The products we offer and install come with a warranty that will be provided upon quotation for you to examine. We also will service any shutter we install, a service we do not offer to the public.  That ensures years of use and peace of mind with your investment.

When a shutter professional installs shutters on your home the first requirement is to determine the pressure applied to each window during a hurricane.

Design Pressure: Why It Matters

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Commercial Work

American Hurricane has worked with many commercial contractors-ranging from the smallest local home builders to large multimillion dollar projects with international corporations.

We are one of the few hurricane shutter companies who has the correct certifications for safety with regards to OSHA, equipment certifications, site specific safety plans, and other mediation to ensure a smooth and quick installation.

As a licensed general contractor, we can also pull permits when necessary if the customer needs the work done after the initial phases.

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Prior Jobs

Below is a small selection of our work.
Additional jobs may be found under the Projects tab in the menu bar at the top of the page.

Bluewater Restaurant Bar

Security Shutters

The facility was tired of using their employees to shutter the liquor in every night. A custom hurricane shutter enclosure ensures the can have the peace of mind the liquor is secure.

Large Figure Eight Home

Over 100 Rolldowns

This home desired security as well as storm protection at the click of a button. Our custom electric solution ensures he is protected within minutes and can deploy it from anywhere in the world.

Portside at Grande Dunes

Commercial

This facility wanted decorative shutters for their large senior living facility. Coming in hundreds of custom powder coated colors, our aluminum bahamas and colonials proved a perfect fit.

Happy Clients

Check Out out Google Listings for Additional Reviews!

★★★★★
Mike put up our shutters on our home. It was a complex job since we had a metal frame building and required engineering and special attachments. There is no other business in NC or SC we would trust to do this complex job. Now the shutters are up, work amazingly, and the service was as prompt as possible. 5/5 all the way.​
Joe Manchin
★★★★★
American Hurricane Shutters was one of the best services I’ve ever worked with. Mike was great to communicate with, his crew was extremely professional, and the shutters seem very well built and installed. If you need hurricane shutters (we had Bahama shutters, panels, and folding shutters installed), I can’t recommend this company enough. The experience from beginning to end was exceptional.
Eric Smith
★★★★★
Matt was very helpful and knowledgeable. We have had to use the shutters during a couple hurricanes and they work great and are very easy to use. We highly recommend Matt for his expertise, the time he took to go over all our options and for simply being a “nice guy”.
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Our Service Areas

North Carolina

  • Calabash
  • Carolina Shores
  • Sunset Beach
  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • Shallotte
  • Holden Beach
  • Supply
  • Oak Island
  • Caswell Beach
  • Southport
  • St. James
  • Boiling Springs Lake
  • Bolivia
  • Winnabow
  • Leland
  • Riegelwood
  • Lake Waccamaw
  • Kure Beach
  • Carolina Beach
  • Pleasure Island
  • Myrtle Grove
  • New Bern
  • Wilmington
  • Castle Hayne
  • Wrightsville Beach
  • Hampstead
  • Rocky Point
  • Burgaw
  • Surf City
  • Topsail Beach
  • North Topsail Beach
  • Sneads Ferry
  • Holly Ridge
  • Camp Lejeune
  • Jacksonville
  • Hubert
  • Swansboro
  • Stella
  • Cape Carteret
  • Emerald Isle
  • Atlantic Beach
  • Morehead City
  • Newport
  • Havelock

South Carolina

  • Murrells Inlet
  • Garden City
  • Burgess
  • Surfside Beach
  • Woodland Park
  • Myrtle Beach
  • Socastee
  • Forestbrook
  • Carolina Forest
  • Pine Island
  • Arcadian Shores
  • Little River
  • North Myrtle Beach
  • Atlantic Beach
  • Conway
  • Adrien
  • Allen
  • Homewood
  • Red Hill
  • Glenn
  • Loris
  • Live Oak
  • Wampee
  • Longs
  • Cherry Grove

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