American Hurricane Shutters Wins 2024 Best of the Cape Fear Award
American Hurricane Shutters is proud to have received the 2024 Best of the Cape Fear recognition in hurricane protection. This award — voted on by customers and the Cape Fear community — reflects what AHS has built since Matthew Burns founded the company in 2006: a hurricane shutter installation practice built on licensed contractor credentials, transparent pricing, and installation quality backed by the longest workmanship warranty in coastal NC and SC.
What the Award Reflects
Best of the Cape Fear recognition in any category is a community-based reflection of business quality and customer satisfaction. In hurricane protection, the categories that matter to customers are: installation quality (does the shutter work when the storm comes?), customer service (are problems resolved?), and trust (is the installer credentialed and accountable?). AHS’s 2024 recognition reflects performance on all three dimensions over 17+ years of service to Cape Fear region customers.
The Credentials Behind the Award
AHS’s recognition is backed by verifiable credentials. NC Licensed General Contractor — verifiable at nclbgc.org. OSHA-30 certification — the only hurricane shutter company in coastal NC/SC to hold this credential. $2 million umbrella coverage plus GL and WC insurance. 7-year workmanship warranty — the longest in the region. And fully transparent published pricing that customers can reference before calling. These aren’t claims — they’re documented facts.
17+ Years in the Cape Fear Market
Matthew Burns founded AHS in 2006 — before the major storm seasons of the 2010s and 2020s significantly elevated hurricane protection awareness in coastal NC. AHS has been installing hurricane shutters in Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, and throughout the Cape Fear region continuously for nearly two decades, accumulating local knowledge of building codes, HOA requirements, architectural characters, and the specific coastal conditions that affect shutter installation quality and longevity in this market.
Frequently Asked Questions
An annual recognition of top-rated businesses in the Wilmington/Cape Fear region based on customer ratings and community feedback.
17+ years of customer service, longest workmanship warranty in coastal NC/SC (7 years), transparent pricing, and OSHA-30 certification.
NC/SC Licensed GC, OSHA-30, $2M umbrella + GL/WC insurance, 7-year warranty, published pricing since 2006.
Since 2006 — the longest continuous tenure among active hurricane shutter companies in the Wilmington market.
Call (910) 256-1288 or use the contact form at ahscarolinas.com. Free on-site quotes throughout the Cape Fear region.
Work With the Cape Fear’s Best Hurricane Shutter Company
AHS: 2024 Best of the Cape Fear. NC/SC licensed, OSHA-30, 7-year warranty. Call (910) 256-1288.
More Frequently Asked Questions
Why did American Hurricane Shutters win the 2024 Best of the Cape Fear?
AHS's 2024 Best of the Cape Fear recognition reflects 17+ years of customer service in the Cape Fear region, consistent installation quality backed by the longest workmanship warranty in coastal NC/SC (7 years), transparent pricing, and the only OSHA-30 safety certification among hurricane shutter companies in the region.
What credentials back up AHS's Best of the Cape Fear recognition?
NC Licensed General Contractor, SC Licensed Contractor, OSHA-30 certified, $2 million umbrella coverage plus GL and WC insurance, 7-year workmanship warranty, and fully transparent published pricing since 2006.
How long has American Hurricane Shutters been serving the Cape Fear region?
AHS was founded in 2006 by Matthew Burns and has been serving Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, the Cape Fear coast, and all of coastal NC and SC continuously since then — the longest tenure among currently active hurricane shutter companies in the Wilmington market.
How can I get a free quote from the 2024 Best of the Cape Fear hurricane protection company?
Call AHS at (910) 256-1288 or use the contact form at ahscarolinas.com to schedule a free on-site measurement and quote. AHS serves the full Cape Fear region including Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Brunswick County, Pender County, and all of coastal NC.
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