Matthew Burns

Matthew Burns is a storm protection expert and the President of American Hurricane Shutters. Continuing his family's legacy, he combines 6+ years of hands-on experience with an analytical background from Duke University (B.S., Economics). He specializes in breaking down complex building codes and the long-term financial benefits of hurricane protection, helping Carolina homeowners make safe, informed, and cost-effective decisions.

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Affordable Accordion Shutter Options for Every Budget

Affordable Accordion Shutters for Every Budget — Cost, Benefits & Installation Guide Accordion shutters are a hinged, track-mounted storm protection system that fastens to a building’s exterior to shield windows and doors from wind-driven debris and heavy rain. They fold open for everyday use and lock closed across openings when storms approach, giving fast protection

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Best Accordion Shutter Brands Compared for Homeowners

Best Accordion Shutter Brands for Homeowners — Reviews, Features, and Cost Breakdown Accordion shutters are a permanent exterior hurricane protection system made of interlocking panels that slide along tracks to cover windows and doors. They provide a quick, reliable barrier against windborne debris and storm surge. Coastal homeowners favor accordion shutters because they combine rugged

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Essential Steps for Properly Installing Accordion Shutters to Prevent Common Issues

Essential Steps for Installing Accordion Shutters Correctly and Avoiding Common Problems Accordion shutters are sliding storm panels mounted to window and door openings to resist wind, windborne debris, and unwanted entry. When installed to specification they deliver dependable hurricane protection and smooth everyday operation. This guide lays out why exact measurements, the right fasteners, properly

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Professional Accordion Shutter Maintenance Services Explained

Professional Accordion Shutter Maintenance: Expert Care to Keep Your Home Storm-Ready and Extend Shutter Life Accordion-shutter maintenance is a step-by-step program of inspection, cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, and repair that keeps storm shutters working reliably and meeting code for coastal homes. Below we explain why professional maintenance matters for storm protection, what a full service visit

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Essential Accordion Shutters Maintenance for Long-Lasting Protection

Essential Accordion Shutter Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Protection and Extended Lifespan Accordion shutters are an interlocking, fixed hurricane protection system built to deploy quickly across openings and lock in place to shield windows and doors from wind-driven debris. Regular care keeps slats, tracks, hinges, locks, and rollers working as intended and cuts the risk of

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Accordion Shutters: Your Ultimate Hurricane Protection Solution

Accordion Shutters: The Complete Hurricane-Protection Guide — Costs, Benefits & Installation Accordion shutters are permanently mounted, multi-panel systems that slide along fixed tracks to cover windows and doors and form a rigid barrier against wind-driven debris and storm pressures. They work by channeling impact and wind loads through continuous top and bottom tracks and reinforced

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Prevent Rust on Accordion Shutters With These Tips

Keep Accordion Shutters Rust-Free: Practical Corrosion Protection for Coastal Hurricane Season Accordion shutters use interlocking slats that fold and lock to shield windows and doors from wind and flying debris. On the coast—where salt air and humidity are constant—metal parts corrode faster. This guide, written for homeowners and property managers across coastal North Carolina and

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Roll Down Hurricane Shutter Styles Explained

Roll Down Hurricane Shutter Styles Explained: Types, Benefits, Costs, and Installation Guide Roll down hurricane shutters are retractable window and door protection systems that unroll from a housing above an opening to form a continuous barrier against high winds and flying debris. Interlocking slats run in vertical guides so the curtain resists uplift and impact;

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Real-Life Accordion Shutter Experiences Homeowners Swear By

Real homeowner accounts Carolinians trust: Accordion shutter reviews, benefits, and installation insights Accordion shutters are a permanently mounted, retractable storm-shutter system made of interlocking panels that slide on tracks to cover windows and doors — offering fast hurricane protection and year-round security. This guide lays out how accordion shutters work, why coastal homeowners across North

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Understanding Accordion Shutters Price Factors

Understanding Accordion Shutters Price Factors: Complete Guide to Costs and Influences Accordion shutters are permanently mounted, folding storm-protection panels that glide on a vertical track to cover windows and doors quickly and securely. For coastal homeowners planning durable hurricane protection, knowing what drives price is essential. This guide breaks down the main cost drivers—materials, installation

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