If you do the work yourself.
Plywood for wind mitigation for windows and doors.
Drill four holes in the center area of the plywood to relieve pressure during a strong wind storm.
Use heavy duty screws and anchors in wood or expansion bolts in masonry to attach the plywood to your home s walls not the window frames.
Make sure you overlap window frames by a good 8 inches all around.
An effective and inexpensive option for covering windows figure you ll spend 1 2 sq.
Taking the time to board up your home when a hurricane is approaching and evacuation is imminent is not always wise.
Cut the plywood to the measurements for each opening.
Set aside a weekend to measure cut and pre install all the plywood for a typical house.
A contractor might charge between 3 5 sq.
However putting up plywood or storm shutters is time consuming and may require more than one person to lift heavy panels into place.
To minimize damage to your home during a hurricane windows and doors should be boarded up with 5 8 plywood or covered with approved storm shutters.
Plywood that is not properly attached to your house can rip off during high winds and become a projectile that can cause serious harm to properties.
Covering your windows and doors with plywood should only be used as a temporary emergency board up option not a permanent solution.
Place the plywood over the opening and mark each hole position on the outside wall.
Pre install screw anchors around window openings to speed up installation.