The official Florida product approval package for the EZ Screen Max from Custom Hurricane Products (FL14110-R6), an impact-rated, 20-mil woven polypropylene fabric hurricane screen approved under the 2023 Florida Building Code for use outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). Unlike rigid panels, fabric screens are lightweight, semi-transparent, and roll up compactly for easy storage between storms, while still being tested to stop flying debris. The package includes the state DBPR approval record naming the manufacturer, the licensed Florida engineer of record, and the demanding standards the screen passed (ASTM E330 plus Miami-Dade protocols TAS 201, 202, and 203), along with a maximum design pressure of ±60 psf and clear spans up to roughly 17 feet 8 inches. The remaining pages are engineer-sealed installation drawings, fastener schedules, and fabric specifications.
EZ Screen Max Fabric Hurricane Screen (Florida Approval FL14110-R6)
This is the official Florida product approval package for the EZ Screen Max from Custom Hurricane Products, an impact-resistant, woven polypropylene fabric hurricane screen designed to shield windows, doors, porches, and other openings during severe storms. Fabric hurricane screens are a modern, increasingly popular form of protection because they combine strong debris resistance with real day-to-day convenience: they’re remarkably lightweight, so one person can put them up; they’re semi-transparent, so your home isn’t plunged into total darkness during a storm; and they roll up into a compact bundle for easy storage the rest of the year. If you’d rather not read through all the technical pages, here’s a plain-language overview of what this package contains and why it matters.
State Approval Record. The first pages are the record from Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) confirming this product is approved for use under the 2023 Florida Building Code (8th Edition). Approval number FL14110-R6 shows the product manufacturer (Custom Hurricane Products Inc. of Bradenton, Florida), the current approval status, and the Florida Professional Engineer who evaluated and sealed the product — David G. Karins, license number PE-52677, of Karins Engineering. This is the paperwork building officials and inspectors look for when confirming that an installed product is code-compliant.
What “Impact-Rated” Means. This screen was tested and passed the large-missile impact protocols Florida uses — TAS 201, TAS 202, and TAS 203 — along with the ASTM E330 structural pressure standard. In plain terms, the fabric was struck with flying debris and then subjected to alternating wind pressure to simulate the sustained battering of a hurricane, and it held. Importantly, this product is approved for use outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), meaning it’s suitable for most of Florida but not for the Miami-Dade and Broward County HVHZ. Your contractor will confirm it’s approved for your specific location and wind zone.
Product Ratings and Sizing. The approval documents include the tested performance ratings, expressed as design pressure — how much wind load, in pounds per square foot (psf), the system can withstand. The EZ Screen Max carries a maximum allowable design pressure of ±60 psf, with clear spans up to roughly 17 feet 8 inches wide, and there is no stated height limitation for the screen itself when installed per the engineered drawings. Your installer uses these figures to match the right configuration to your specific opening and the wind pressures your property faces. Note that in certain wind zones and for essential facilities, the drawings call for the screen to be held a set distance off the glass (glass separation); your installer will handle that detail.
Fabric Specifications. Because this is a woven product, the package includes detailed fabric specs — an unusual and reassuring level of transparency. The polypropylene mesh is tested for grab tensile strength (450 lbs warp / 425 lbs fill), puncture strength (190 lbs), burst strength (825 psi), and tear resistance, and it retains roughly 90% of its strength after UV exposure testing, so it holds up to Florida sun over years of use. It also allows meaningful airflow, which helps reduce the “sealed-in” feeling of solid shutters.
Installation and Mounting Options. The bulk of the package is detailed, engineer-sealed installation drawings — the exact instructions a contractor follows to install the product correctly. The system offers flexible attachment methods, including grommets, straps with buckles, straps with brackets, and optional aluminum storm bars for wider openings, with mounting to concrete, block, steel, and wood substrates. Fastener schedules specify approved anchors, spacing, and embedment for each material, so the screen can be secured properly to nearly any structure.
Why This Matters to You. When you choose EZ Screen Max, you’re getting an independently tested, engineer-certified hurricane screen that pairs serious debris protection with the light weight, visibility, and easy storage that make fabric systems so convenient. This document is your proof that the product meets code and your reference for how it should be installed. Keep it with your home or building records; it may be requested during permitting, inspection, insurance reviews, or a future property sale.
If you have questions about whether rolling shutters are the right fit for your property, or how they compare to other options like panels, screens, or impact-rated windows, our team is happy to walk you through it.