# Security shutters **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 4, 2014, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-shutters/690032 "2014-06-04T15:07:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sara20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sara20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sara20)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-shutters/690032/1 "2014-06-04T15:07:37Z")
I remember watching the old black and white version of scarface and he has these metal security shutters that are on the inside of the windows that he can close and cover up with curtains, do these exist? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-shutters/690032/2 "2014-06-04T15:13:55Z")
Sure. You can get such things installed if you want and have the money. In Florida, some people have roll-up metal shutters outside the windows to protect against hurricane damage. But if you want interior shutters, I’m sure a contractor will be able to install them. ---
**Author:** ![sara20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sara20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sara20)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-shutters/690032/3 "2014-06-04T16:12:18Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Sure. You can get such things installed if you want and have the money. In Florida, some people have roll-up metal shutters outside the windows to protect against hurricane damage. But if you want interior shutters, I’m sure a contractor will be able to install them. I’m looking for something ready made that I can get at homedepot