Yeah, I would not want to be around the Cape tomorrow night. Buddy of mine who is a contractor over there for some of the ground support stuff said they are battening down the hatches then bugging out in the morning before it gets really ugly.
Dan > On Oct 5, 2016, at 7:06 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 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. >> >> ------------- >> 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > -- > --FT > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________ 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
