seasonal outlook

Facing 2007
New products for annual hurricane threats.

Forecasters expect another busy hurricane season ahead, so Hurricane Protection asked some leading industry manufacturers what dealers can do in the face of this threat.

PROTECT EVERYTHING
Mike Madden
Madden Mfg.

Legislation has dictated that insurance premiums be reduced. I couldn’t agree more, but the old school of thought is: You get what you pay for.
Today, we still see blue tarps on roofs 18 months after Wilma. You have to ask yourself why? The biggest reason tends to be the insurance policies that entice the homeowners to accept a five percent deductible, in turn reducing their premium.

The hurricane protection industry has done a great job of protecting windows and doors, yet the roof is left vulnerable and if you think about it. The water damage is a major problem especially when associated with mold issues.

Now, for the first time, there is a product to protect the roof. CAT-5 (www.hurricane-net.com) is tested and approved for total protection. The CAT-5 is designed to reduce pressure to an acceptable level that keeps the tiles or shingles in place. In fact the CAT-5 is so unique you
can cover virtually anything including, planes, boats, landscaping, cars and sheds.

Without a doubt, CAT-5 has changed the way we protect our homes and property.

CONSTANT THREAT
Margaret Cook
SIMU

Although the 2006 hurricane season was an unusually slow one, as we have seen in the past years hurricanes are a constant threat.

Due to these past hurricane trends Simu is proud to announce the addition of the Type 6Hz and the Type 6Hz DMI operator to its product offering. Hz Radio technology is integrated into the Type 6 motors all the way up to 880 inch lbs. This expanded range brings the Hz Radio system advantages of simplified wiring, built-in cost-effective radio control and grouping with no extra controls or wiring for shutters up to 448 lbs. in weight (70mm tube).

In an effort to keep industry professionals up to date SIMU recently expanded its Boca Raton, FL, facility which includes a new training center where customers can come learn in a classroom environment about the latest products and how they work. SIMU also added additional warehouse space.