There are ones that are short enough for a window opening, maybe 36". Dan
Sent from my iPad > On Oct 4, 2016, at 2:48 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Shower curtain rods if window openings wide enough. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 4, 2016, at 2:46 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> Thanks! >> >> I'm trying to find a source for some stout tension rods. I'm sure they're >> out there, but most of what I see are curtain rods. >> >> Dan >> >>> On Oct 4, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I like your idea >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Oct 4, 2016, at 2:23 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have been wondering about a possible approach to protecting the windows >>>> in my house that are the most likely to be damaged by flying debris in a >>>> hurricane or tropical storm. >>>> >>>> The typical way people do it is to have a sheet of plywood that is screwed >>>> to the wall of the home, completely covering the window. Do understand >>>> that this means it’s often more than one sheet butted together as some >>>> windows are too large for a single 4x8’ sheet. Our walls are block with >>>> stucco, so concrete screws would be the choice of fastener. >>>> >>>> However, I was wondering…. >>>> >>>> My windows are recessed into the walls about 4”-5”. They have a frame >>>> around the outer edges (glass) of about 1-1/2”. >>>> >>>> So why couldn’t I cut a piece of plywood to fit inside the recess where >>>> the window is located, big enough to reach to the edges where it would >>>> cover the frame and reach all the way to the wall on each side, then use >>>> some sort of spring tension rods in a couple of locations across the >>>> opening to hold the plywood in place? >>>> >>>> Since it would be recessed and up against the window and frame, it’s not >>>> exposed to the wind (the wind couldn’t get behind it.) >>>> >>>> The concern is not to keep it from being torn off or removed from the >>>> opening, but to shield or cover the window to protect it from flying >>>> debris that would break it. >>>> >>>> Does this make sense? I’m thinking it should work just fine, and be a lot >>>> easier to deploy and far less damaging to the house as well. >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://m _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
