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Re: Hurricane Frances, Here we go again Florida
That depends. Some newer homes are built with a set of shutters usually ,which can be installed in a matter of minutes. Most had to go buy or make a set. Then you have the automatic type, or those that are installed perminently, that roll-away when not in use. These are the most 'spensive. Some folks like me just use plywood ,purchased way-ahead of time too,due to Lowes and Home Depot running out before everey pending storm. These plywood shutters are bulky, hard to store, and a sumbench to get back in the same winder each time. But they are also the cheapest. And in the winter, if you have no place to store them, you can build boat decks outta them.This is where the term, "bording-up" comes from.<br /><br />Thats the skinny on boarding-up.<br /><br />I guess the evacs have started for some of the east coasties. May God ride-out this beast with them, and with us all. This one is is going to make Charely look like a thunder storm, i fear.
That depends. Some newer homes are built with a set of shutters usually ,which can be installed in a matter of minutes. Most had to go buy or make a set. Then you have the automatic type, or those that are installed perminently, that roll-away when not in use. These are the most 'spensive. Some folks like me just use plywood ,purchased way-ahead of time too,due to Lowes and Home Depot running out before everey pending storm. These plywood shutters are bulky, hard to store, and a sumbench to get back in the same winder each time. But they are also the cheapest. And in the winter, if you have no place to store them, you can build boat decks outta them.This is where the term, "bording-up" comes from.<br /><br />Thats the skinny on boarding-up.<br /><br />I guess the evacs have started for some of the east coasties. May God ride-out this beast with them, and with us all. This one is is going to make Charely look like a thunder storm, i fear.