Hurricane Storm Roll Down Shutters by WeatherGuard - protection against severe Florida weather AND intruders.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1982 (33 years)
What is your primary product or service?
Providing hurricane protection for residential homes and commercial buildings.
All forms of hurricane protection including shutters and windows,
Both impact and non impact windows
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Started as a salesman for a hurricane shutter company in 1973. I have been in this industry for 43 years.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
I was invited to advise the Florida Building Commission, concerning hurricane shutters, during the development of the state wide Florida Building Code. My experience, knowledge.and being considered by my peers as an "expert in the hurricane protection industry. Weather Guard has manufactured and installed shutters longer than all local companies combined..
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We manufacture in Ormond Beach and install throughout the United States. We even have our shutters installed overseas.
Provide detailed directions to your location
South Young Street to Division Ave ( south of Granada Blvd).. turn West onto Division Ave. cross Railroad tracks and we are the second(2nd) large building on the right (north) side of the road.
What type of payments do you accept?
Major credit cards
Which areas do you service?
The United States.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Doug and Sally Thomas,we run it as a family business with our two sons. Doug Jr. and Tadd. Jim McCusker is the General Manager and has been in the industry 43 years as well. Jim is a General Contractor (CGC057134) and a State Certified Home Inspector..Jim is considered by his peers, to be the most experienced as well as the most capable designer of roll down shutters in the country.
What are your hours of operation?
8 A.M. to 5 P.M.Monday through Friday.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
The best complement that I have been given to me ? " You are a man of your word"
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Someone can take everything I own, except my integrity,only I can give that away.
"The LORD is my Shepard, I shall not want......"