Testimonials
Armor Screen has experienced four major hurricanes this summer, 2004, with wind forces ranging from 2 through 5, the strongest category. Charley came ashore as category 4, but went through quickly, almost like an oversized tornado. Frances, onshore as category 3, was very slow and pounded buildings for two full days finding any structural weakness.

 
The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) has released a story about using Armor Screen to protect emergency resources during the recent storms.

City and County officials can find information on accessing FEMA funding for similar community projects. “Our stations were built in the ‘60s and ‘70s when building codes did not require hurricane resistant structures. Once barrier screens are installed, we are assured of maintaining operational readiness during and following severe weather. Barrier screens are our most cost-effective way of achieving this goal.” (Read the full story)
  
Grand Cayman Island in the Caribbean was struck by a category 5 storm, Ivan, with reportedly 95% significant damage. Our dealer reported that the Armor Screen protected structures fared very well. In particular he was very pleased that supermarkets he had protected with Armor Screen remained in excellent condition.

 
 
 
   
“Armor Screen deployed quickly and on short notice after Ivan turned, and stored easily the next morning. We had protected the most exposed doors and windows with Armor Screen and had no water penetration in these areas. We expect to cover the remainder of our more sheltered openings as the rain did work back into these areas.” Amil Giulio, Manager of Shadow Wood, an exclusive clubhouse with banks of 8’ French doors, discussing ordering for the water damaged areas.
  
“The Armor Screen worked amazingly well for our Hillsborough shelters," said a construction manager discussing the many Armor Screen protected public shelters..
 
“We were very worried about tree limbs flying around, but it worked great! It was very quick to put up and then to store immediately after. We lost no business.” Tom Gould, Daytona Cingular store manager.
  
Diana Cullity believes that as a result of Armor Screen protection, she has the only house in her gated community that had no water damage from driving rain being forced into crevices and around moldings. She endured both Frances and Jeanne.
  
The Orange County Emergency command center is the command center for the Disneyworld area, and is possibly the most sophisticated center in Florida. Continuous operation during any emergency is crucial. The center was protected by various types of Armor Screen installations, including 29’ tall rollup screens protecting entrances and banks of windows. These screens withstood the full onslaught of hurricanes Charley and Frances, including having 15’ tall trees bounce off.
 
Daytona International Airport used Armor Screen to protect their passenger terminal, including some wall sections known to be at risk for water intrusion. They were so pleased with performance through Charley that they ordered additional screens for other parts of the airport.

 

Just wanted you to know our storm screens are working extremely well!
2nd season now! When we're snugged up we can light a candle in 60 mph winds.

 

   
Stories of screened pool enclosures, “Armor Screen is wonderful. Not only did it protect us but we put Armor Screen around three sides of a porch as a very comfortable smoking room.” Rosemary McMahon, Manager of an assisted living facility run by the Catholic Diocese of West Palm Beach.
   
 
“I, along with eight others rode out hurricane Ivan at the McCollough Institute…(Armor Screen) worked marvelously…I would feel comfortable anywhere these were being used. I was genuinely surprised with their durability. I would not only purchase them for my home, but would recommend them to my friends as well.” This from a director of the world renowned McCollough Institute after riding out a direct hit from Category 4 hurricane Ivan in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
  
One couple sat on their porch behind Armor Screen as an embedded tornado picked up their pool enclosure and wrapped it around a neighbor’s tree. Another had 30 members of the extended family plus pets safely at their home and could not have done so without the use of her large porch protected by Armor Screen. One 10 year old enjoyed spending Frances playing poker on the Armor Screen wrapped porch, with his octogenarian grandparents.
 
Stories of screened pool enclosures, with “razor sharp edges” collapsing onto the Armor Screen protecting the porch, and being supported by it through the balance of the storm are not unusual. Experienced hurricane sufferers were amazed that the usual rain penetration was stopped.

 
 
We have a myriad of other testimonials, mostly from home owners who spent much of the storm on their porch or in their carport protected by Armor Screen, while they watched the wind and rain rage around them.