Cat 5 Hurricane Shutters

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My home has several large, fixed, low r windows that also have frosting on some. My goal was to have some window protection that, in case I was away, could be installed by my wife. The large window are big enough that it would be work for two to hold up and nail plywood. After an Angies List and web search I contacted several providers of metal screens. Two did not even return calls, one sent an email telling me the square foot cost and stating they would send out someone to estimate if i wished. Troy King of Cat 5 didn't mess around. He and I worked out a date for his estimate and stayed in contact until it was done. I had expressed my concerns about staying within a budget and he worked with me on that, showing me some smaller window that were somewhat sheltered by fences and shrubs. Also, there was one window that i did want alumiminum blinds on but Troy Knig showed me why it would not be recomended at that window becasue on the nature of the brick facade. He could have sold it to me anyway and I would not been any wiser.( I took that oppertunity to go ahead and cut plywood to fit but made it in sections so it would be lighter) His price of $1,445 was within my budget and I told him to go ahead. Covered was three 6ft x 5ft picture windows, three 3ft x 5ft and one french door. The blinds are corrogated aluminum that span the windows or door and each section is some 3 ft wide. They are secured on studs that are mounted on the facings. I had planned on uploading some photos but thought I had better finish this review. When the blinds were ready, Troy and his assistant, I regret his name has slipped my mind, installed the mounts in about 2 1\2 hours. He then demonstrated installation to my wife and I, left me an ample supply of wing nuts and best of all, a map of the windows labeled to match the labels on the blinds. I have used many contractors both at home and in my business and I could not have asked for better service.

This company was prompt and professional. They did their work efficiently. I am very happy with the result.

The process consists of an initial visit where measurements are taken so that the panels can be custom cut to fit the windows. After that, installation on our home (Heights bungalow) took about four hours. Troy and his team are professional and made sure everything -- including our stack of storm shutter panels -- was cleaned up and put away. Troy even forgot one set of panels in the back of his truck and called promptly to schedule a drop-off of the forgotten set. To say the very least, the peace of mind knowing that, should a storm head our way, we have a ready way of protecting our windows is worth every penny of this service.

It was a great job and I would not hesitate to recommend Troy to anyone. Now I only hope I don't have to use them!!

After I sent in my deposit Troy realized that none of his ladders could reach the windows of the third floor of my garden style home safely. He rented a lift at his expense and didn't even hit me up for more money! He arrived the day the job was to begin and he and his partner, Richard Palmer, diligently went about installing our hurricane shutters. We are extremely happy with the result and would recommend Cat-5 Hurricane Shutters to anybody.