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The storm catcher System installation process is simple and easy. Every screen is custom-engineered for each opening to achieve an exact fit. All components of the storm catcher System are custom-made according to Miami-Dade product approval specifications.

Standard Installation
The process for executing a standard installation is defined in the following steps:
1. Building and/or blueprints are examined and surveyed
2. Technician determines the structural components of the building and each opening to be protected
3. storm catcher type, size, and design are engineered for each opening, and a CAD drawing developed
4. storm catcher System is manufactured, assembled, and put through quality control
5. Mounting hardware for the system is installed
6. storm catcher System is released for delivery and final deployment

storm catcher – Design Types
There are three basic screen designs, which are engineered to fit most every type of opening. Their basic descriptions are outlined below:

STRAIGHT
• From the structural component of the building, straight to the ground in front of the opening.

ANGLED
• From the top of the opening angled out and down to the ground surface. De-pending on the location of the opening, there may be return screens on either side of the main screen, which would fully cover the opening.

INVERTED
• Angled inward from the top of the structural components of the overhang, back into the structural components of the building and/or its foundation.
Depending on the location of the opening, there may be return screens on either side of the main screen, which would fully cover the opening.

Mounting Hardware
There are four basic mounting components, which are custom-made with the highest-rated grades of steel available on today’s market.

For basic installations, the mounting hardware is installed at 24'' centers. For custom-made systems, installation is determined by engineering specification requirements.
The system is secured using three basic methods. The use of a particular method depends on the application:

• All mounting anchor hardware is attached to structural components of building
• Mounting anchor hardware can also be drilled and anchored into concrete or asphalt
• Mounting anchor hardware which is drilled and anchored into the ground 

       Wood              Concrete              Earth

Deflection
• The screens’ patented engineering diffuses the impact of missiles as they strike the storm catcher System; thus the need for deflection.
Current deflection requirements are 22" distance from the point where the screen comes closest to the opening.