What Storm Smart does

Storm Smart is a Florida-based hurricane protection company founded in 1996, operating as Storm Smart Building Systems LLC from Fort Myers, Florida. The company designs, locally manufactures, and installs a comprehensive portfolio of storm protection products including the proprietary Storm Catcher Screens line (roll-down, easy, slide, strap & buckle, and solar variants), aluminum shutters (accordion, rolling, Bahama, colonial), storm panels, the Flood Smart flood barrier system, impact windows and doors (Smart View and PGT lines), and hurricane-rated garage doors. Products are Florida Building Code compliant and High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) certified, with motorized products controllable via a proprietary Storm Smart Hub smart-home app.

The company serves Florida single-family homeowners as its primary customer segment and HOA/condominium communities (1,000+ supported) as a secondary mid-market segment, with dedicated project coordination, permit management, and installation services for community-wide deployments. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales bundled with professional in-house installation, supplemented by consumer financing arrangements offering 0% deferred interest for 18 months or 9.99% APR over 120 months. Go-to-market is sales-led via five Florida showrooms, free in-home consultations, and a customer referral program that drives most new acquisitions, complemented by multi-channel paid media (television, radio, billboards, paid search, social, home shows) and an authorized-contractor partnership with the state-funded My Safe Florida Home grant program.

With 450+ full-time employees, over 100,000 cumulative installations, and 28+ million square feet of Storm Catcher screens deployed, Storm Smart operates as a vertically integrated, privately held specialty contractor with no disclosed external capital backing. Its scale signals indicate an established regional player whose entire operating footprint is concentrated within Florida, creating geographic concentration alongside a structurally recurring demand profile tied to hurricane risk, insurance incentives, and state subsidy programs.

Name

Storm Smart

Legal name

Storm Smart Building Systems LLC

Website

https://stormsmart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Storm Smart, founded in 1996, designs, locally manufactures, and installs proprietary hurricane screens, aluminum shutters, impact windows, and flood barriers. It serves Florida homeowners and 1,000+ HOA communities through five showrooms and in-house installation teams with 450+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hurricane Protection Products

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (238150)

akta.pro primary industry

Screens, Storm Doors/Windows & Insect Protection Systems (IMADAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Storm Hardening & Resilient Design Standards (EUADAHAA)

Keywords

• Hurricane protection products
• Impact resistant windows
• Storm shutters installation
• Hurricane screen systems
• Flood protection barriers

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hurricane Protection Products: Sale and installation of hurricane protection products including screens, shutters, impact windows and doors. Products are locally manufactured in Florida. Revenue generated through product sales with professional installation included as part of the customer experience.
2. Financing Services: Offering financing options including 0% up to 18 months deferred interest and 9.99% APR for up to 120 months. Partners with lending institutions to provide financing, generating revenue through interest-bearing installment agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Storm Smart manufactures, sells, and installs hurricane protection systems for Florida residential properties. The core offering includes Storm Catcher hurricane screens (roll-down, easy deploy, slide, strap & buckle, and solar variants), aluminum shutters (rolling, accordion, Bahama, colonial), impact-resistant windows and doors, storm panels, and the Flood Smart flood barrier system. Products are manufactured locally in Florida and installed by in-house crews.

Product overview

Storm Smart is a Florida-based hurricane protection company offering a comprehensive portfolio of storm protection products. The product lineup centers on Storm Catcher Screens (including Roll Down, Easy, Slide, and Strap & Buckle variants) and Aluminum Shutters (Roll Down, Accordion, Bahama, and Colonial styles), complemented by Storm Panels and Flood Smart flood barriers. The company also offers Impact Windows & Doors (including Smart View and PGT brands), plus Garage Doors. Storm Smart manufactures its screens and shutters locally in Florida, and its products can be controlled via manual operation, remote control, or the Storm Smart Hub smart home app. Products are designed for High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) compliance and Florida Building Code requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Storm Catcher: Proprietary hurricane screen system brand offering roll-down, deployable, easy, slide, and strap & buckle screens with remote and smart hub control options.

Products and services

• Storm Catcher Roll Down Screens

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% heat absorption, 15-degree interior temperature reduction, and up to 30% energy savings with solar screens
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• My Safe Florida Home ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStorm Smart is an authorized contractor with the My Safe Florida Home Program, a state-funded initiative providing matching grants up to $10,000 for hurricane protection improvements. The company qualifies products including Storm Catcher screens, impact windows, rolling shutters, accordion shutters, Bahama/colonial shutters, and storm panels for grant funding. For every $1 homeowners invest, the state contributes $2 up to $10,000 maximum. Low-income homeowners may qualify for up to $10,000 without matching requirement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CGI Windows & Doors: Manufacturer of impact-resistant windows and doors primarily serving Florida and the Caribbean, competing directly with Storm Smart's impact window offerings for residential hurricane protection projects.
• Eastern Architectural Systems: Florida-based manufacturer and installer of hurricane shutters, impact windows, and storm protection products, directly competing with Storm Smart across the same product categories and customer base.
• SIW Impact Windows & Doors: Florida-based impact window and door installation company serving residential homeowners, competing in the same HVHZ-certified hurricane protection category as Storm Smart.
• Armor Screen: Manufacturer of hurricane and storm protection screens, a direct competitor to Storm Smart's Storm Catcher screen product line, serving similar Florida residential and commercial customers.
• Mr. Glass Doors: South Florida-based impact door and window installer serving residential customers with hurricane protection products, directly competing in the same regional Florida market.
• WinDoor (PGT Innovations): Premium impact window and door brand under PGT Innovations, competing in the same high-end Florida hurricane protection segment as Storm Smart's Smart View line.
• PGT Innovations: A leading manufacturer of impact-resistant windows and doors; Storm Smart actively resells PGT products alongside its own Smart View line, directly competing in the same Florida hurricane protection category.

Broad incumbents

• Clopay: Largest manufacturer of overhead garage doors in North America, including hurricane-rated models that overlap with Storm Smart's garage door product line through competitive adjacency.
• Andersen Windows: National window and door manufacturer with impact-resistant product lines, competing more broadly with Storm Smart's impact window offering as an established industry incumbent.

Emerging players

• Assurety Storm Protection: Regional hurricane protection installer offering aluminum shutters, screens, and impact products in Florida, comparable to Storm Smart but with smaller scale and fewer showrooms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StormSmart1
• Facebookfacebook.com/bestormsmart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/593801
• Instagraminstagram.com/stormsmart
• Xx.com/storm_smart

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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