I’ve often wondered about this. If I lived in the Gulf Coast region or the Outer Banks of NC, I think I would want to have a ready supply of plywood pre-cut, maybe have the holes already drilled, etc. so all that would be needed to do is install it and get out of town. Yet, everytime a hurricane approaches they talk about shortages of plywood. Is there a practical reason people don’t do this that I’m not aware of?

I have a frame home & so many people think that CBS homes are better. My frame home has surrived many hurricanes since being buildt in 1993. My sister in law’s house was CBS & once the ridge vent came off the roof, the rest of the house eventually consumed water during the hurricane. Three weeks later, another hurricane hit, and with no repairs to the roof, the house virtually went to hell. My home had little water damage & I only had plywood on the windows. I heard that frame homes are meant to sway - is this a true statement? Many homes are for sale in my development & the one person who came to look at it said they prefered a CBS home because of the hurricanes.

I live near the ocean and my insurance company wants me to have "Pre-drilled" plywood for protection against hurricanes. has anyone done this before in CT?

during hurricane season, you will get arrested for charging more than market value for supplies(i.e. plywood,batteries…etc) but during the week or so surrounding Valentine’s day…flower shops raise prices on roses by 5x? Wal-mart can’t guage you when you want to buy the latest"got to have it" toy at christmas…

I live on base at Hurlburt Field (housing, not dorms). Due to the area there’s a general threat of hurricanes. Does anyone know if you’re allowed to put up plywood window covers during a storm when you’re living on a military base? Or is it not allowed?

Thanks in advance!

Hurricane Ike is headed right for my house. I’ve got plywood cut to shape, and I’ve got Plylox. It’s easy to install over my first-floor windows. But I’m wondering about the second floor. Any suggestions on how to haul the plywood up to the second floor and install it without killing myself? I’ve got a big ladder, but I suspect I need a friend with another ladder. Love to hear your ideas.

I live on the gulf coast. Almost all the houses in town (including mine) have decorative fake shutters instead of real ones. Wouldn’t it be a heck of a lot easier to have real shutters and just close them when a hurricane blows into town instead of going out and nailing plywood over the windows? What am I missing here?

I have LaManchas and they do not seem to use their winter shelter. It is a three sided shelter with half the front closed in and a standing feeder a few feet in front of the other half to block wind. It has a bed of straw on the ground. However, I never see them in there and do not see any droppings. I see them in the large A frame shelter a lot, but not the winter shelter. I thought drafts were bad for goats? The A frame has part of the opening blocked by a feeder and a piece of plywood but it is still open and the other side is completely open. With the weather getting cold (frost in the mornings and the horses water is getting ice) I thought they would at least spend nights in the winter shelter. So I guess my question is will they use it if they need it, or will they just hang out in the A shelter until they get pneumonia?
Thanks everyone. A barn is not an option right now so the sheds will have to do. I built the winter shed at only four feet to try and keep the heat in. I have straw bales in the A frame and they have spread one all over the ground. I will try adding one to the winter shelter and see if that helps. Also the opening is faced toward the least windy direction. I was trying to make it better by putting the hay feeder in front of it but I guess I did block their view. Great perspectives guys. Thanks so much.

And will people buy emergency supplies like extra bottled water and plywood and tape when Hurricane Palin splits of and heads off their way next week?
=D

But really.
Does J Mac love the culture war?

How can you secure a window after a hurricane when there is no power?
Last year we lost a large window in the front of my home. because there was no power, we were unable to cut plywood - or even get any for that matter - isn’t there something out there that can help us?

We have a bunch of pieces of plywood that our for our windows in case of a hurricane that are taking up a TON of space leaning against the wall in our garage. I’m concerned about them warping for one thing but also that they could fall over very easily. Is there a good way to store these? They’re so big that I (unfortunately) don’t think one of those hang-from-the-ceiling storage things will work.

Hello, I hope you can help me out. I live in Miami, FL and we are about to be hit by a hurricane early next week. During a tropical storm one month ago a window in my house was shattered and it is still broken. It is one of two windows in my house without hurricane shutters. Are there any public resources out there that will help me get some plywood? I am running on two meals a day as it is and cannot afford the + per sheet it is going to cost at a hardware store. Is there anything I can do? Thank you

looks like gustav is heading my way… we will put up plywood, raise our furniture and have plenty of supplies but does anyone have any ideas for things to do that have helped them in the past. we will wait and decide if and when to leave when he gets a little closer. it is suppose to be in my area early monday morning. thanx

Hurricane season is here and we just bought a house that did not come with shutters. We don’t want to use plywood, we want shutters. Anyone know of a good place to purchase shutters and have them installed before the first hurricane? I live in South Florida (and not by choice! Believe me! I would move in a heartbeeat if I could…)

if a category 3 hurricane is approaching and I choose to stay, will about 4 sandbags at the front and back doors stop most water from coming in

Can water come through the walls of a well built house with the doors sand bagged

Is the best thing to do about windows before a hurricane boarding them up?

If not would it be better to take them out (they are removable) and place a tarp over the window with plywood

(other than plywood).

I’ve looked into the state & federal programs-there’s nothing I qualify for
or that is available.

Looking for someone who can donate time to do or help do repairs.
Even someone who has knowledge of how things should be done, would be helpful.
(Most of repairs not incredibly difficult, but do require someone who has done this
stuff before)

I need some stucco repaired, drywall in one room, some damaged wood replaced,
some holes dug for replacement fence posts and some assistance repairing the fence.
Also need to replace some window cranks for according windows.
And need some plywood cut to cover windows in case of future hurricane.
(I have plywood-I’m just not able to cut it)

I could probably pay something, but not allot.
I have misc items that could be used for trade: golf clubs & bag ,
bowling balls, several clothes dryers that need minor repairs, misc garage stuff.
IN MIAMI - NEAR NE 163RD STREET MALL

Do you think that its weird that i want hurricane Dean to hit miami? My reasons are that hopefully it will delay the start of school. And it gives people an opportunity to repair aging homes and buildings. I also like preparing for the hurricane by going out and buying supplies I know that houses in miami wont fall apart because most are up to code and we dont do that plywood stuff that is done upstate we build with concrete and cement……do any of you "yahoo answer’s" get excitment out of hurricanes..?
Hurricane andrew destroyed whatever falling apart homes and poorly built houses…the last hurricane New orleans got was 50 years earlier…no offense but here miami alot of people take precautions and there are shelters in every corner…in even hurricane andrew there was not many fatalities..
thank u angelluv my heart dropped when he said that it would not hit…hehe at least there is hope…no school!lol

Last year we lost a large window in the front of my home. because there was no power, we were unable to cut plywood - or even get any for that matter - isn’t there something out there that can help us?

i am getting ready for hurricane Gustav and i am lost about what to do with the windows i don’t have the money for plywood to board up the windows so what else do i use, and my husband car where should it go i’m not all so this is my first time being alone for a hurricane i have been through plenty of hurricane in my entire life but i am unaware on what to do i can’t call my family cause half of them are dead or gone nuts or lost of memory and in-laws well they are from idaho and they defiantly wouldn’t know help???? yes i know i should know what to do since i grow up around hurricane but i am all alone my husband deployed and i’m lost?
i live in a brick house, and i’m not a army wife i’m a seabee wife?

there is no wood to nail a plywood cover into. these weekly threats of storms is getting to me.

thanks

I know on the brick part they make brackets that you can use to secure the piece of plywood. But I am unsure of how you would secure a piece of plywood to vinyl siding.

I live near the ocean and my insurance company wants me to have "Pre-drilled" plywood for protection against hurricanes. has anyone done this before in CT?

Things like batteries, generators, bottled water and plywood which folks in Texas are now having the nerve to complain about stores running out of them?

Wouldn't it be a better idea to maintain a stash of these kinds of things in your attic so you wouldn't have to fight lines of 1a thousand people at Home Depot whenever there's a hurricane bearing down on you?
Fuzzy, batteries have a shelf life of at least five years. Bottled water could last at least a year if not more. When these items expire after a couple of years, you simply buy new ones. What's so hard about that?

Gee, I didn't know generators had shelf lives. Duhhhhh. I'll have to check the expiration date the next time I go to buy one. Don't want a stale generator.

Good grief.

I realize that people have a hard time buying their daily necessities but if they can't afford to maintain and replenish a simple and inexpensive emergency kit like this, then maybe they ought to consider food stamps.

live in Slidell LA & want to replace windows with hurricane resistant double hung windows so don't have to cover with plywood. Salesman says vinyl good because of temp. but seems like Dade Co. Fla. requires aluminum -will vinyl windows provide enough hurricane protection in my area?