Building hurricane shutters

Easiest and cheapest is probably ones with the "Z" bracing on the inside and tongue and groove wood applied to the Z bracing.

I have functioning old style working shutters on my house and all my screens on my windows are inside my house and can move up and down on a tract. If I want to open the top, or bottom window, I just move the screen up or down so bugs can't get in.

With the screens inside, it also makes getting to the shutters a snap and I can open, close and lock them without going outside.

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Tell me about these roll down screens. Did they come with the windows ? Add on ? Sorry for the hijack

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Not sure what you are talking about and if referring to my post.

They do make roll-down window covers that are applied to the outside of the house and are made to roll down either mechanically or manually and they protect your windows in the event of a storm.

If referring to my post about my type screens, they are basic wooden screens that cover only half the window and ride on a tract on the inside of the house. If I want to raise my lower window sash I have to undo the locking mechanism on the window, raise the screen to the upper portion of the double hung window, raise the lower window and then lower the screen to keep any bugs from entering.