Overhead Door Co. Named “Brand Leader”

Great news!  Overhead Door was named the “Brand Leader” by builders once again in Builder Magazine:  Brand Use Study 2012.  In fact, Overhead Door swept the category as leader in all four measurements covered in the 2012 Builder Brand Use Study as related to Garage Doors. 2012 Builder Brand Use Quality Award Winner for: • Garage Doors: #1 in Brand Familiarity • Garage Doors: #1 in Brand Used in the Past 2 Years • Garage Doors: #1 in Brand Used Most • Garage Doors: #1 in Brand Quality

Solar Gard Window Film

Gulf Coast Shutter now sells and installs Solar Gard solar and safety window films.  When considering home improvement changes that have a big impact, start with your windows.  Solar heat enters through your windows and causes heat to build up inside your home.  This makes your air conditioning and cooling costs go up, but today's technology makes improving your existing windows a cost-effective way to lower your energy costs.  Solar Gard solar control window film can help you reduce your energy use at home by up to 30% while improving comfort and maintaining your home's appearance.  The solar window films filter visible light and block more than 99% of the harmful untraviolet (UV) light associated with premature aging and skin cancer.  With an SPF of 285+, window film can also protect furnishings, carpets and more from fading and damage due to UV exposure. Solar Gard offers Armorcoat safety and security film with or without solar control properties.  Armorcoat is designed to keep dangerous shards of glass together on impact, when glass is broken as a result of an accident, attempted burglary, storm or earthquake.  Please note that this is not an approved method of hurricane protection. Call today for a free estimate, (850)269-1066. This information is taken from Solar Gard product brochures.

A Look Back at Hurricane Season 2011

The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season became the third busiest since records began in 1851. There were 19 tropical storms. 

Of the 19 storms, seven became hurricanes of which 3 were major hurricanes.  

Hurricane Irene's landfall along the U.S. East Coast was the most significant hurricane to strike the Northeast since Hurricane Bob in 1991.

GCS Donates to Habitat for Humanity

Armor Screen Installation in Panama City Beach

Gulf Coast Shutter just installed a rated Armor Screen wind & impact abatement screen on a home in Panama City Beach.  Armor Screen is the original patented fabric hurricane protection.  It is transparent, lightweight, easy to deploy and unbelievably strong.  Armor Screen is constructed completely of corrosion resistant materials without moving parts and are backed by a warranty.  (more...)

Hurricane Names for 2012

The National Hurricane Center has issued the following list of hurricane names for the Atlantic Ocean for the year 2012: Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby, Ernesto, Florence, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Michael, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie, & William. The hurricane season will officially begin on June 1 and end on November 30.

Phantom Screens Installed in Bluewater Bay

GCS just installed Executive Phantom Screens in a home in Bluewater Bay, Niceville. These low profile retractable screens are shown in Rideau Brown for a double door, but they come in a variety of colors and sizes. Phantom retractable door screens provide insect protection and solar shading without blocking your views.

Hurricane Proof Your Garage Door

When planning and preparing your home for the next hurricane season, don't forget your garage doors. The Florida Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) says that "...about 80% of residential hurricane wind damage starts with wind entry through the garage door." Garage doors are one of the weakest points of your home against hurricane force winds because they cover large openings and they are usually located at the corner of a home, the weakest point against high wind pressure. Winds enter the home and blow off the roof resulting in major damage or complete destruction of the home. The old wives tale of backing your car up against the interior of the door is not a valid option because it does nothing to protect against the outward suction forces within the home.

Overhead Door Co. Security Tips

GCS also does business as Overhead Door Co. of NW Florida. Here are some garage door security tips from Overhead Door Company: •While on vacation or away from home for extended periods of time, unplug the garage door opener unit or use a vacation lock on the wall console switch, which is an optional accessory on Overhead Door® garage door openers. •Consider purchasing a garage door opener with ...rolling code technology, which changes the access codes each time the transmitter is used to prevent code grabbing. Overhead Door’s CodeDodger® has been incorporated as a standard feature into our full line of openers since 1995. •Wireless keypads, which activate the garage door opener with a personal identification number (PIN), are available for Overhead Door® garage door openers. This allows family members to open the door without the use of a key or remote. Never disclose the PIN or leave it written down. •Never leave the remote control in the car or with a parking attendant. It should be treated like a house key. •Always lock the door from the garage to the inside of your home for greater safety and security. •Check to make sure your garage door is closed when you lock your entry doors at night.

Sale on Shutters!

We will be running a sale on composite decorative and hurricane rated shutters from New Horizon during the month of January, 2012. Call now for an appointment for a free estimate to take advantage of this great sale!