 Hurricanes, which are powered by the heat from the sea, can be of great damage to public buildings, businesses, homes, and general infrastructure by breaking windows and doors, allowing high winds and rain inside the house.
Fortunately, there are a variety of measures that can de taken to reduce your vulnerability to hurricane hazards such as the use of storm shutters, plywood panels, and hurricane straps to hold a structure to its walls and foundation.
Hurricane protection can involve a variety of changes to your house or property, which can vary in complexity and cost. Storm shutters can cost from $10 to $25 per square foot depending on style, while a 4’ x 8’ plywood panel can cost about $22.00 to $26.00.
When protecting your home keep in mind the following tips:
- Consider using permanent storm shutters if you live in an area where you need to act quickly to protect your windows.
- If you decide to use temporary covers, cut the plywood and drill holes for screws or lag bolts in each cover and in the wall around each window. The screws should be long enough to penetrate the wall studs around the window, not just the siding or wall covering.
- Don’t wait until the last minute to make the covers. Make them now and store them together with the screws or lag bolts in a place where they are accessible. Use a numbering system that shows which cover goes in which window.
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