Accordion vs Roll-Down Shutters — Which Is Best for Fort Myers?

Compare accordion and roll-down hurricane shutters side by side. Cost, convenience, durability, and which suits your Fort Myers home.

Accordion vs Roll-Down — the real differences

Accordion shutters are permanently mounted beside windows and fold open/closed. Cost: $15-$25/sq ft. Roll-down shutters retract into a housing above the window. Cost: $25-$45/sq ft. Accordion are more affordable — roll-down offer push-button convenience. For Fort Myers homes with many windows, accordion saves money. For luxury homes or hard-to-reach windows, roll-down is worth the premium. Both meet Florida Building Code.