Exterior
Hurricane Shutter Installation: Cost, Permits & Timeline
Installing accordion, roll-down, panel or Bahama hurricane shutters to provide code-required opening protection.
Model reviewed 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 essentially every jurisdiction. Typical fees run $100 to $420. 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
- • 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $5,800 – $32,900 | +83% |
| Los Angeles | $4,800 – $27,000 | +50% |
| Miami | $4,400 – $24,500 | +36% |
| Chicago | $4,300 – $24,100 | +34% |
| Phoenix | $3,400 – $19,000 | +5% |
| Dallas | $3,300 – $18,500 | +3% |
| Houston | $3,300 – $18,600 | +4% |
| Tampa | $3,500 – $19,900 | +11% |
| Denver | $3,800 – $21,400 | +19% |
| Orlando | $3,400 – $19,000 | +5% |
| Atlanta | $3,300 – $18,700 | +4% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $4,200 – $23,400 | +30% |
Hurricane Shutter Installation across the country
National pricing, state-by-state pricing, and the tools behind both.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit for hurricane shutter installation?
In most jurisdictions this work is permitted and inspected. Requirements are set locally, so confirm the current application and inspection checklist with your building department before work starts.
How long does hurricane shutter installation take?
1-3 days of installation, 3-8 weeks including product lead time and permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are number and size of openings; shutter type: panel, accordion, roll-down or fabric; motorized versus manual.
Sources
Sources & verification
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.