ASTROGUARD FABRIC CYCLONE SHUTTERS

AstroGuard protects these vulnerable openings maintains the pressure envelope by providing an effective wind and waterproof barrier even in the event of a breakage.

Some of the most severe damage is caused by rain forced into the house by the high speed winds after a breakage.

• Entire rooms may require replacement of internal walls and ceilings
• Homes may be unliveable until repaired
• Processes with assessments and insurance will take months if not longer
• Correctly fitted Astroguard will overlap openings ( see installation guide) which maintains the barrier to wind and water even in the event of a breakage behind it
• This also compensates for structures that may leak with rain under high pressure like louvre windows and older or damaged frames
• AstroGuard far exceeds capabilities of plywood and metal screens
• View our testing data
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• Breach of the pressure envelope
• Sudden change of pressure within the structure can precipitate catastrophic events
• Some of the most severe damage is caused by water ingress - internal structures and contents destroyed
• AstroGuard maintains an effective wind and waterproof barrier even in the event of a breakage.

An entire house should not take more than an hour or two

The lightweight fabric is rapidly attached to hollow, threaded wall anchors that are left in place after the installation. All that is needed is a cordless drill.

• Lightweight
• Simple
• Rapid
• Safe

AstroGuard has an initial cost but is

• the only proven product on the market
• a 'once off solution' which will be more cost effective over the long term
• Adding to the house value

Metal shutter systems

• cost tens of thousands of dollars
• considered unattractive by many
• usually rely on electricity - we ALWAYS lose power early

Plywood sheets

• Significant cost when covering an entire house
• Usually get thrown away after a few years due to storage issues
• heavy and difficult to handle
• Handling them up ladders is potentially dangerous
• Storage is a problem (warping and mould)

Plywood sheets

• Do you have stock that may be damaged?
• Can you function afterwards if damaged?
• Can you remain solvent if your premises and contents are damaged and your business is unable to generate income?
• Many businesses have limited numbers of large windows and doors that are vulnerable and surprisingly cheap to protect
• Protecting these with our system may make all the difference
• Installing our protection will be Tax deductable
• Potential for reductions in insurance premiums ( we are working on it!)

AstroGuard's special ceramic coating means that the fabric is completely protected from the effects of UV damage light and will last many years.

AstroGuard fabric is

• Lightweight
• Easily foldable
• Easy to store

• AstroGuard is manufactured using a completely automated system
• The final product is consistently delivered according to exacting strength and quality standards

• We are proud to offer free cutting using the latest generation ProSail MK111 plotter / cutter technology.
• This will ensure that the fabric is cut to exact measurements and save many hours in your installation
• Please refer to our measuring and quote request form in the contact us section
• The nesting software with our cutter will reliably provide the most cost efficient use of fabric for your home by reducing wastage to the absolute minimum.
• NB - please note we cannot be held responsible for incorrect measurements. Great care must be taken and we will require agreement on all sizes prior to cutting.

AstroGuard provides a versatile, lightweight and effective barrier against wind, water and some airborne debris that is common during cyclonic conditions. The product has been at the tested extensively in the USA and has undergone impact testing at the Cyclone Testing Station, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, James Cook University ("JCU"), Townsville.

The product has been rated as suitable protection in category C zones of cyclone prone areas of Australia. A copy of the JCU report can be found on this website.

While we have every confidence in the quality of the products we sell, buyers must be aware that the protection afforded by AstroGuard cannot be assured in conditions being more severe than those to which it was subjected during tests undertaken at JCU, as outline in the report referred to above. Moreover, sharp or jagged airborne objects (such as glass or sheet metal) may penetrate or pass through AstroGuard if carried by intense winds (whether more severe than those applied during JCU testing or not) or severe weather conditions.

We stand by the quality the AstroGuard product, as per the warranty document (if any) that we offer to buyers at the point of sale. However, to the extent that other warranties might apply to the product (through the operation of any Australian statute) which is capable of exclusion, those warranties are expressly excluded (and negatived) in respect of any products we sell or install for buyers.

Moreover

The installation of AstroGuard (by persons other than ourselves) in a manner which is inconsistent with our instructions; or the failure of the structure to which AstroGuard is attached, will invalidate all warranties given in respect of it.