Florida's hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and the smartest homeowners book their prep work in April and May — before contractor availability tanks and prices spike 30%.
The five things every Florida homeowner should have a handyman check: hurricane shutter hardware, garage door bracing, roof tile fasteners, generator transfer switch, and exterior caulking around all openings.
Miami-Dade and Broward counties have the strictest wind-load codes in the U.S. Any structural reinforcement work in those counties requires a contractor licensed by the Florida DBPR.
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