I finished my main house a little while ago with the panels the PO had
cut. I put them up once before 6 or 7 years ago so I had them all
marked for which window. I pulled out the OSB I bought a few years back
for the addition so I would have it if I need it but I need to cut it
tomorrow before putting it up. Almost all the pieces are the same size
so that won't take long. Most of them are on the lower floor but are
still about 10ft+ up so time for some ladder action.
Storm here looks to be a bit less than forecast yesterday so that is
good but E FL will get a CAT4 along the coast, more like CAT2 here and
offshore maybe 40-50mi which will mitigate problems a bit.
-_FT
On 10/5/16 6:46 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
In the last few hours I've purchased and installed 7/16 thick OSB on four
of seven downstairs windows. I may cover up a couple of the upstairs
windows, I can reach two without a really big ladder. At the lumberyard
they sell a "system" for mounting the windows, basically 1/4 inch lag
bolts, and then a metal wedge plate with a hole and slit to go over the
head of the bolt and trap the wood between wedge and window. 44 pieces in
a kit was over $300!!! That was enough to cover about 11 windows, but the
wood is separate. Guy at the counter said I could spend an entire day just
figuring that system out, faster to just screw them down.
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Max
Charleston SC
On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 2:53 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
On 05/10/2016 1:49 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
The problem with something like this that is permanent is that the
government gets involved. Most shutters you see are decorative in nature
and would be worthless for protection. There are "storm shutters" as you
describe, but they're expensive, custom made, and have to be installed by a
licensed and trained contractor for your insurance company to recognize the
value.
There are roll up storm shutters as well, but they are pretty expensive
and custom made for the home, too.
Temporary stuff like my proposed plywood covers are not something I have
to get approval for, and they're a heck of a lot less expensive.
Dan
And, if they get damaged, you just get some new plywood.
RB
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