Storm Stoppers Offers Alternative to Plywood for Boarding Up Windows in Hurricane Irene

ORLANDO, FL, August 27, 2011 (Press-News.org) To prepare for Hurricane Irene, many East Coast homeowners will try to board up their homes with heavy and hard-to-install plywood. In 2004, Orlando entrepreneur John D. Smith invented a Plywood Alternative called Storm Stoppers. Storm Stoppers are made of a special 3/8" thick, translucent corrugated plastic and fasten to a home's window frames with a unique matable fastener from 3M for easy on and off. No screws or nails are needed. They can be cut with a carpet knife and straight edge and can be re-installed in about a minute per window. The website is http://www.plywoodalternative.com and the company can be reached at 407-423-5959 or Toll Free at 877-575-7788.

Since 2004, Storm Stoppers have been sold to approximately 6,000 homeowners in a dozen states and the Caribbean. Storm Stoppers hurricane panels have been Large Missile Impact Tested to repel windborne debris and have protected hundreds of homes during 3 major hurricanes since 2004. "I used Storm Stoppers during Category 2 Hurricane Ike in 2008. There were over 100 mph winds. My Storm Stoppers hurricane shutters stayed on and protected my home," says Galveston resident Ken King.

A great safety benefit of Storm Stoppers hurricane window protection is that, unlike metal hurricane shutters or plywood, Storm Stoppers can be easily removed from the inside in event of emergency. "I wanted hurricane window protection that my wife could easily install on our windows if I'm on call, and also provide a way out from every protected door and window in an emergency," says Orlando Firefighter Ben Harlan. "Storm Stoppers meets my family's needs."

Website: http://www.plywoodalternative.com