Hurricane Shutters in Sarasota, FL

Custom-engineered, code-compliant hurricane shutters installed by a licensed & insured Florida General Contractor. Protect your home, lower your storm anxiety, and shop with a local team that’s been serving Southwest Florida for more than two decades.

Trusted Hurricane Shutter Installation for Homeowners and Business Owners in Sarasota, FL

Sarasota sits directly along Florida’s Gulf Coast hurricane corridor, and every June through November, homeowners here face the real possibility of tropical storms and hurricanes bringing damaging winds and airborne debris. Guardian Hurricane Protection has spent more than 20 years helping Southwest Florida families prepare, installing hurricane shutters engineered to meet Florida’s strict wind-borne debris code requirements throughout Sarasota County.

Whether you’re protecting a single sliding glass door or shuttering an entire home before storm season, our team handles the process from free consultation through permitting and final installation, so you get protection you can trust without the runaround.

Their work was performed expertly. Guardian also found two defective sashes, ,which I was unaware of ,and replaced them. Their clean up is the best of any contractor I have ever had.

Douglas R.

Douglas R.

We had the VERY BEST EXPERIENCE with this company. Dustin and Junior were our installers – I’d give a 100 star review for their promptness, professionalism and the terrific experience we had with them!

Nazli S.

Nazli S.

Everyone was fantastic to work with; from sales, office admin, installers, to final completion. I would highly recommend Guardian Hurricane for anyone considering hurricane protection.

Tina H.

Tina H.

Hurricane Shutter Options in Sarasota, FL

Every home is different, which is why Guardian Hurricane Protection offers a full range of shutter styles for Sarasota properties:

Enclosed pool area featuring accordion hurricane shutters, with lounge chairs on the patio

Permanently mounted beside each opening and folded closed in minutes. A popular choice for homeowners who want fast, reliable deployment ahead of an approaching storm.

Colors Available:

  • White
  • Beige
  • Ivory
  • Bronze
Roll Down Shutters

Available in manual or motorized versions, roll-down shutters close with the push of a button or crank and offer year-round benefits like noise reduction and added privacy.

Colors Available:

  • White
  • Beige
  • Ivory
  • Bronze
Bahama-style hurricane shutters in black above a double-pane window.

Mounted above each window and propped open at an angle, Bahama shutters add classic coastal curb appeal while providing shade and storm protection.

Colors Available:

  • White
  • Beige
  • Ivory
  • Bronze
EMS Storm Panel

Hurricane/Storm Panels

A cost-effective option for seasonal protection or secondary openings, storm panels install quickly and store flat when not in use.
Waterfront home with yellow stucco exterior and black fabric hurricane shutters covering the windows.

Hurricane Fabric Screens

Flexible, strong, and easy to deploy, fabric screens are designed to deflect wind and flying debris before they reach your windows.

Built for Sarasota's Coastal Climate

Sarasota County’s coastal exposure means salt air, high humidity, and Florida’s wind-borne debris region building code requirements all factor into what makes a hurricane shutter perform over the long term. Guardian Hurricane Protection installs shutters engineered and tested to meet current Florida Building Code standards, and our crews pull all required local permits so your installation is fully compliant — not just storm-ready, but insurance and resale-ready too.

We regularly install hurricane shutters for homeowners throughout Sarasota County, including Downtown Sarasota, Siesta Key, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, and surrounding communities, alongside our ongoing work across Collier, Lee, and Charlotte Counties.

Why Sarasota Homeowners Choose Hurricane Shutters

Storm Protection

Shield windows, doors, and sliding glass doors from wind-borne debris during tropical storms and hurricanes.

Potential Insurance Savings

Code-compliant opening protection can qualify for wind-mitigation credits with many Florida insurers.

Energy Efficiency

Certain shutter types help reduce heat gain and UV exposure, easing the load on your cooling system.

Curb Appeal

Bahama and colonial styles add coastal character to your home's exterior year-round.

Peace of mind

Deploy protection quickly when a storm is approaching, without last-minute plywood runs.

The Guardian Experience

What to Expect

Sarasota Hurricane Shutter

Frequently Asked Questions

Get Your Free Sarasota Hurricane Shutter Quote

Hurricane season doesn’t wait — and neither should your protection. Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with Guardian Hurricane Protection and get a custom hurricane shutter plan for your Sarasota home.

Guardian Hurricane Protection is a fully licensed and insured State of Florida Certified General Contractor. We are OSHA Certified, have an outstanding safety record and conduct regular on-site safety meetings. Our goal is zero time lost on the job. We are a Nami Certified Manufacturer,PGT Glazing Certified, EuroWall Installation Certified, an ASSA Member and a Solar Energy Contractor.

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Customer’s Feedback

Kim Sarsfield

Our Marco Island garden-style condo community association made the perfect decision when choosing Guardian for our Hurricane Certification project. From beginni…

Nazli S.

We had the VERY BEST EXPERIENCE with this company. Dustin and Junior were our installers - I'd give a 100 star review for their promptness, professionalism and…

eric g.

Mark and his whole team are TERRIFIC! We had them put in our new hurricane windows in mid 2020 and have been through 3 hurricanes with them and have been awesom…

Barbara Hargreaves

We use our hurricane shutters every day to help provide shade from the sun and lower them when storms threaten to soak the furniture on our lanai. You can imagi…

J M

We recently had Guardian replace our two windows, front door, French door to the lanai and the sliding glass door to the lanai. The products were great and the…

Brigitte M.

This review is addressed to Mark the owner: Jeremyer and assistant performed the installation of my new windows yesterday and today and I must tell you their kn…

Suzanne H.

We decided to use Guardian for all 3 types of protection. We got electric roll downs for lanai, 3 high impact windows and old fashion manual shutters for the si…

Ed Ziegenhardt

Windows are of excellent quality. They have already passed the hurricane test twice. I am a perfectionist and I was very impressed with the installation especia…

Lissy B.

Fabulous job installing super screen and shutters on my 2 lanais! They submitted HOA documents timely and Schedule was accurate. The team to consult, measure an…

John E.

Professional team. Did a nice job keeping job site clean. Addressed concerns and questions as we raised them.

Info Loan

Three houses in our family and countless neighbors and friends have all been super pleased with guardian

Marvin M.

Great Hurricane Shutters installed as promised and on time! Highly recommended.

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