Hurricane Prep
Zephyrhills Hurricane Prep. Ready Before the Cone.
Wayne Fee is a Zephyrhills handyman Pasco families rely on to put up the hurricane shutters and panels they already own, secure loose items before a storm, and take it all down and check for damage after.
- Wayne does the work himself
- Price before any work starts
- Free estimate
Price my hurricane prep job
Free. No pressure. Wayne reads it himself.
Photo: Mark Wolfe / FEMA, public domainSound familiar?
Signs it is time to call
- Panels in the garage with no labels on them
- Missing wing nuts or anchors
- Gutters full of oak leaves
- You will be out of town in storm season
- After a storm and you want someone to look the house over
Hurricane Prep around Zephyrhills
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and Hurricane Milton in 2024 hit the east side of Pasco hard, with trees down all over the Zephyrhills area. Once a storm has a name and a cone over us, everybody and their brother calls at the same time and the stores run plumb out. The best time to call is before that.
A lot of folks around here are retired or away part of the year. Wayne is glad to be the one who gets the panels up, the patio furniture put away and the gutters clear, and then checks the house once the storm has passed.
Is your house storm-ready?
Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30.
How Wayne does it
- 1
Label and count
Panels marked by window and hardware counted before the season, so storm day goes fast.
- 2
Put them up
Panels or shutters installed on your existing tracks and anchors.
- 3
Secure the yard
Patio furniture, grills, planters and loose items put away or tied down.
- 4
After the storm
Panels down, a walk around the house, and photos of anything that needs attention.
Not sure what it needs?
Snap a photo of the hurricane prep problem and text it to Wayne. Most small jobs can be priced from a photo.
The details
Everything you would want to know about hurricane prep before you call. Tap to open.
What changes the price
Every job is priced before work starts. These make one hurricane prep job bigger or smaller than another.
Number of openings
More windows and doors means more panels to label, carry and install.
Type of shutter
Accordion and roll-down shutters are faster than heavy steel panels.
Second-story windows
Ladders and extra care for upper windows take more time.
Before or during a watch
Planning ahead in June is easier on everyone than a rush the day before landfall.
Materials, and why
Wayne works with the shutters and panels you already own. Panels get labeled by window, hardware gets counted and bagged, and missing wing nuts or anchors get replaced with the right size before storm season.
Patio furniture, grills and planters get moved inside or tied down. Gutters get cleared so heavy rain flows away from the house instead of over the side.
Before you call
- Find all your panels and hardware now, not when the cone is over us.
- Count wing nuts and anchors. Missing ones are the most common problem.
- Take photos of your home inside and out for insurance, and save them off your phone.
- Plan who will take panels down after the storm if you will be away.
What a visit includes
- Labeling and organizing panels
- Installing shutters or panels
- Securing outdoor items
- Removing panels and a post-storm walk-around with photos
Questions about hurricane prep
Do you install new shutters?
Wayne puts up and takes down the shutters and panels you already have. New shutter systems are installed by licensed contractors.
Can I get on a list before storm season?
Yes. Call or send the estimate form early in the season, and Wayne will label your panels and plan ahead.
Can you check my house after a storm if I am up north?
Yes. He can walk the property and send you photos of anything that needs attention.
While Wayne is there
Folks who call about hurricane prep often add one of these to the same visit.
Grab Bars and Home Safety
Photo: Bruce Szalwinski, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia CommonsFurniture and Shed Assembly
Drywall Repair
Hurricane Prep in Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel, Dade City, San Antonio and Saint Leo, Land O' Lakes, Lutz and New Tampa, Thonotosassa, Plant City, and other towns within about 50 miles of Zephyrhills.
Hurricane Prep? Wayne's ready.
Two quick steps for a free price on your hurricane prep job, or just text Wayne a photo.
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