Exterior
Hurricane Shutter Installation: Cost, Permits & Timeline
Installing accordion, roll-down, panel or Bahama hurricane shutters to provide code-required opening protection.
Verified August 2026
Typical cost
$7,800
$3,200 – $18,000
per opening covered
$250 – $1,400
Permit
Required
$100 – $420
Timeline
1-3 days of installation
1-3 days of installation, 3-8 weeks including product lead time and permitting
Do you need a permit for hurricane shutter installation?
Yes
Hurricane Shutter Installation is permitted and inspected work in nearly every jurisdiction. Typical fees run $100 to $420, and a licensed contractor generally has to pull the permit.
What drives the cost
- Number and size of openings
- Shutter type: panel, accordion, roll-down or fabric
- Motorized versus manual
- Substrate: block, stucco or frame
- Design pressure requirements for your wind zone
Permit, inspections and documents
| Permit status | required |
|---|---|
| Typical permit fee | $100 – $420 |
| Licensed contractor required | Usually yes |
| Owner-builder allowed | Yes, on owner-occupied homes |
| Inspections | Attachment inspection, Final inspection |
| Timeline | 1-3 days of installation, 3-8 weeks including product lead time and permitting |
| DIY difficulty | 4/5 difficulty |
Documents typically required
- • Permit application
- • Florida Product Approval or NOA
- • Anchor schedule and substrate details
Hurricane Shutter Installation cost by city
Local labor and material pricing applied to the national baseline.
| City | Typical range | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | $3,800 – $21,200 | +18% |
| Tampa | $3,300 – $18,700 | +4% |
| Orlando | $3,300 – $18,400 | +2% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $3,600 – $20,500 | +14% |
| Jacksonville | $3,100 – $17,300 | -4% |
| West Palm Beach | $3,600 – $20,200 | +12% |
| St. Petersburg | $3,300 – $18,500 | +3% |
| Fort Myers | $3,500 – $19,600 | +9% |
| Cape Coral | $3,400 – $19,300 | +7% |
| Sarasota | $3,500 – $19,400 | +8% |
| Naples | $4,000 – $22,300 | +24% |
| Port St. Lucie | $3,300 – $18,400 | +2% |
Frequently asked questions
Do hurricane shutters require a permit in Florida?
Yes. Shutters are opening protection and their anchoring must meet design pressure requirements, so a building permit with product approval documentation and an attachment inspection is required.
Do shutters lower insurance?
Approved opening protection on all openings usually earns a wind mitigation credit on a Florida homeowners policy. The credit is documented through a wind mitigation inspection.
Sources
Sources & verification
Last verified August 2026. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing — they are not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.