Hurricane Shutter Removal and Storage: Getting Help in South Florida
Quick answer: Atlantic hurricane season ends November 30, which is when many South Florida homeowners take down storm panels and store them for next year. Removing a few panels is a quick handyman-sized job, and a whole house usually takes a few hours. On Biddy Jobs you post the Task with photos and a Budget, and handy neighbors nearby send Bids.
Storm panels are heavy, have sharp edges, and often hang above head height. Taking them down, labeling them, and storing them so they go back up fast next season is a good one-time Task to hand off. Here’s what’s involved and how to get accurate Bids.
What Shutter Removal Usually Includes
- Taking down panels. Unbolting steel or aluminum panels from windows and doors.
- Labeling. Marking each panel with the window it belongs to, which saves a lot of time next year.
- Bagging hardware. Keeping wing nuts and bolts together and with the panels.
- Storage. Stacking panels in the garage, a shed, or a storage closet.
- A quick check. Noting missing hardware or damaged anchors so you can fix them before next season.
What It Costs
Removing a few panels is similar to a quick handyman fix, about $40–$75 in our local jobs pricing guide. A whole house, second-story windows, or panels that need carrying to a storage unit take longer, so those are usually bid by the job. Photos of the windows and where the panels will be stored make Bids more accurate. See our handyman cost guide for more.
Before You Post
- Check your HOA or condo rules. Many associations limit how long shutters can stay up, and some have rules about storage.
- Count the panels. Number of windows and doors, and whether any are on a second floor.
- Know your shutter type. Removable panels, accordion, or roll-down. Accordion and roll-down shutters usually just open, while repairs to them may need the installer.
- Ladders. Say whether you have a ladder or need the Bidder to bring one.
How to Post It on Biddy
On Biddy Jobs, you post a Task with your Budget, which is your estimate of what you expect to pay. Bidders nearby send the price they would do it for, plus a short note. Ask questions in the app, then accept the Bid that fits. Phone numbers and emails stay out of the post, and payment is held securely until the Task is done.
Sample Task: Take down and store hurricane panels (12 windows). Budget: $150.
Pompano Beach, one story. Aluminum panels on 12 windows and the sliding door. Store them in the garage, labeled by window. Wing nuts in the bin by the door. Any day this week.
Sample Bid: $165. “I can do this Saturday morning in about 3 hours. I’ll label each panel with painter’s tape and a marker, bag the hardware, and let you know if any anchors look loose.”
More help around the house: handyman and small repairs and garage organization.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does hurricane season end in Florida?
Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 30. Many homeowners take panels down and store them after it ends.
How much does it cost to remove hurricane shutters?
Removing a few panels is often a quick handyman-sized job of about $40 to $75. A whole house or second-story windows usually cost more and are bid by the job.
Should I label my hurricane panels?
Yes. Marking each panel with the window it fits makes putting them back up much faster next season.
Can a Bidder repair accordion or roll-down shutters?
Simple opening and closing is easy, but repairs to accordion or roll-down shutters may need the company that installed them.
Panels still up?
Post your Task with photos and a Budget, and get Bids from handy neighbors nearby.
