American Hurricane Shutters

What American Hurricane Shutters does

American Hurricane Shutters is a family-owned, disabled-owned hurricane protection contractor headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, founded in 2006 by Michael Burns. The company designs, engineers, and installs a comprehensive portfolio of hurricane shutters and impact protection systems — including accordion, rolldown, Bahama, colonial, storm panels, hurricane screens (StormTex), and flat polycarbonate (Lexan) shutters — rated to ASTM E1886/E1996 and TAS 201/202/203 standards. AHS serves residential homeowners, commercial properties, HOAs, and condo associations along the coastal Carolinas, with service area coverage spanning from the Crystal Coast in North Carolina to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. The company holds dual-state General Contractor licenses (NC GC L.66775, SC GC CLG.118108.GC) and is the only OSHA-30 and Aerial Lift certified hurricane shutter installer in coastal NC and SC.

The company's core technical differentiator is its site-specific Design Pressure Analysis, which applies the ASCE model to calculate expected maximum wind speed at each property address and determines the required fastener pattern, track gauge, and shutter system specification. All installations use marine-grade 6063-T6 extruded aluminum with 18-8 stainless steel fasteners, and motorized rolldown and hurricane screen products integrate Z-Wave for smartphone app control and grouped deployment. The business handles permits, HOA documentation, and insurance wind mitigation paperwork on the customer's behalf, and qualifies homes for insurance wind mitigation credits typically valued at $300-$800 annually per coastal NC property.

AHS operates a direct-to-consumer, field-sales model with free in-home estimates and same-week scheduling. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time installation projects (typical full-home installations range $8,000-$25,000, priced per square foot by shutter type) supplemented by ongoing repair, maintenance, and emergency service revenue, optional annual inspection visits, and warranty service work under a 7-year workmanship warranty — the longest in the region. The company maintains supplier relationships with ASSA (Bertha HV), Alutech United, and Town & Country to cover value, high-tech, and luxury product tiers, and is an approved contractor for the SC Safe Home grant program. Leadership consists of Founder Michael Burns and Vice President Matthew Burns, with cumulative protection of more than 1,500 homes and 80+ combined 5-star reviews supporting a strong regional brand position.

Name

American Hurricane Shutters

Legal name

American Hurricane Shutters, Inc.

Website

https://ahscarolinas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Hurricane Shutters is a family-owned Wilmington, NC contractor designing, engineering, and installing hurricane shutters, screens, and impact protection systems for residential, commercial, HOA, and condo properties across the coastal Carolinas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hurricane Shutters and Storm Protection Systems

NAICS

Siding Contractors (238170)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Storm Window & Storm Door Replacement (HSAPAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters (IMADAIAE), Weatherstripping, Thresholds & Door/Window Seals (IMADAIAL)

Keywords

• Hurricane shutters
• Storm protection
• Impact shutters
• Coastal home protection
• Wind mitigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hurricane Shutter Installation: One-time installation services for hurricane shutters. Custom-fabricated systems for residential, commercial, HOA, and condo properties. Pricing per square foot based on shutter type. Includes permit coordination, HOA documentation, and insurance wind mitigation paperwork.
2. Repair and Maintenance Services: Ongoing repair, maintenance, and emergency service throughout their service area. Annual inspection visits available. Services include lubricating, track cleaning, and component replacement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Hurricane Shutters custom-designs, fabricates, and installs hurricane-rated shutter systems — accordion, rolldown, Bahama, colonial, storm panels, StormTex hurricane screens, and flat polycarbonate (Lexan) — for residential, commercial, HOA, and condo properties across coastal North Carolina and South Carolina. Every project is preceded by a site-specific Design Pressure Analysis and culminates in permit, HOA, and insurance paperwork handled in-house by OSHA-30 certified crews using marine-grade 6063-T6 aluminum and 18-8 stainless steel fasteners. The company also provides ongoing repair, maintenance, and emergency storm service, with a 7-year workmanship warranty backing each installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accordion Shutters Permanently mounted folding aluminum shutter system that slides closed along a track on both sides of an opening. Deployable in under 60 seconds without tools, storage, or ladders, and made from 6063-T6 extruded aluminum with stainless locking mechanisms. Marketed as the most popular system for Carolina coast residential and commercial applications, starting from $38/sq ft installed.
• Rolldown Shutters Aluminum curtain system that rolls down from a housing box mounted above openings, available in manual (spring-assisted crank or pull strap) and motorized versions. Double-walled aluminum construction provides wind resistance, noise reduction, and energy efficiency. Ideal for large openings and remote operation, starting from $52/sq ft installed with electric motorized versions adding $700/opening.
• Bahama Shutters Top-hinged shutters propped open at an angle providing daily shade, airflow, and privacy with full storm deployment when locked closed. Available in decorative (non-rated), fixed blade rated, and Town & Country articulating blade models, made from powder-coated aluminum in any RAL color. Decorative from $55/sq ft, rated from $60/sq ft, fixed blade from $56/sq ft, and articulating from $64/sq ft.
• Colonial Shutters Heavy-gauge aluminum shutters styled to resemble traditional wood shutters with louvered or board-and-batten designs, mounting on window sides and swinging shut with locking storm bars. Hurricane-rated and available in any RAL powder-coat color for historic neighborhoods and HOA communities, starting at $56/sq ft.
• Storm Panels Corrugated aluminum or clear polycarbonate panels that slot into permanent tracks around windows and doors for the most affordable certified storm protection. Aluminum from $22/sq ft and clear polycarbonate from $26/sq ft installed, supplied through the ASSA Bertha HV product line.
• Hurricane Screens (StormTex) Motorized Aramid-fiber fabric barriers for wide openings such as porches, lanais, and large spans up to 30+ feet with no center post. StormTex screens reduce wind velocity by up to 97% and provide Category 5 hurricane protection, appearing translucent when deployed and invisible when retracted. From $52/sq ft plus $700/opening for motorized variants.
• Flat Polycarbonate (Lexan) Shutters Custom-cut optically clear polycarbonate sheets permanently mounted for glass-like transparency with hurricane protection. ClearTek rated polycarbonate meets the same wind load standards as aluminum shutters while preserving view and natural light; non-rated option from $30/sq ft installed.
• Motorized/Electric Hurricane Shutters Tubular motor-powered operation for roll-down and hurricane screen systems that can be deployed and retracted via wall switch, key switch, remote control, or smartphone app. Supports Z-Wave smart-home integration so multiple shutters can be grouped for simultaneous deployment, with optional battery backup for power-outage operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Insurance wind mitigation credits typically save $300-$800 annually for coastal NC properties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASSA (Bertha HV)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of accordion shutters and storm panels. Bertha HV (High Velocity) products are over-engineered for high-velocity wind zones. Used for best-value accordion shutters ($38/sq ft) and storm panels.
• Alutech UnitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationElite partner for high-tech solutions including rated rolldown shutters ($52/sq ft) and StormTex rated hurricane screens ($52/sq ft).
• Town & CountrycoreTechnology or IntegrationNo-compromise luxury partner for architectural shutters. Articulating Blade Bahama Shutters ($64/sq ft) are fully hurricane-rated with adjustable louvers.
• SC Safe Home ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAHS is an approved SC Safe Home contractor, allowing them to help SC homeowners access grant funding for wind mitigation improvements including hurricane shutters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Window World: Largest replacement window franchise in the U.S. Competes for the same coastal homeowner wallet on envelope upgrades, though Window World is broader and less specialized in hurricane shutters.
• CGI Windows & Doors: Manufacturer of impact-resistant windows and hurricane-rated doors for residential and commercial coastal markets. Overlaps with AHS's premium rolldown and impact product categories and represents the broader envelope-protection alternative.
• Andersen Windows & Doors: National replacement window and door manufacturer with impact-rated product lines. Competes indirectly by offering impact glass that can substitute for hurricane shutters in premium coastal renovations.
• PGT Innovations: Large manufacturer of impact-resistant windows and doors serving new construction and replacement markets across hurricane-prone regions. Competes with AHS at the premium end by offering impact glass as an alternative to shutter retrofits.

Others

• Town & Country Manufacturing: Supplier of articulating Bahama and architectural shutters, already an AHS partner. Compares as an upstream product partner rather than competitor, but its premium articulating Bahama line overlaps with AHS's $64/sq ft offering.

Direct peers

• Eastern Metal Supply: Manufacturer of hurricane shutters and storm panels based in Florida with distribution across the Southeast. Overlaps with AHS on accordion shutters and storm panels and competes for installer relationships in the Carolinas.
• Storm Smart Industries: Florida-based hurricane protection company designing, manufacturing, and installing hurricane shutters, impact windows, and storm screens for residential and commercial properties. Most direct comparable to AHS in product mix, installation model, and storm-protection category, though operating in a different (more mature) coastal market.
• Armor Screen Corporation: Manufacturer and supplier of hurricane and storm screens using Aramid-fiber fabric technology — comparable to AHS's StormTex offering. Competes in the same hurricane screen category and supplies installers like AHS through distribution.
• Roll-A-Way Protection: Manufacturer of rolling and accordion hurricane shutters serving residential and commercial markets. Direct overlap with AHS's rolldown and accordion product lines, though Roll-A-Way is primarily a manufacturer/distributor with installer networks rather than a regional installer.
• Mr. Shutter: Florida hurricane shutter installer specializing in accordion, roll-down, and Bahama shutters. Closely mirrors AHS's product mix and direct-to-consumer installation model, though concentrated in Florida.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ahscarolinas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-hurricane-shutters

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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