Window Board-Up Tips From Glass Doctor®
Prepare Your Windows for Hurricane Irene
WACO, Texas, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane Irene is projected to make landfall in North Carolina and the East Coast as a Category 4 storm Saturday, according to The Weather Channel at 10 a.m. EDT today. That means in less than a week, homes and businesses could face sustained winds of 131-155 mph along the coastline. Now is the time to prepare your windows to protect the property during and after the storm. Stock up on plywood at your local home improvement store, and follow these tips for a proper window board-up.
How to Prepare Secured Plywood Panels
If you don't have storm panel frames, you must secure plywood directly to the window frames.
- Cut the plywood to fit at least six inches around the window frame.
- Make sure there are at least two inches from the edge of the window pane to the outer edge of the exterior wall to prevent damaging the window when the plywood is installed.
- Special clips that fasten to the window frame or brick veneer can be used to secure the plywood to the exterior wall.
- Secure the plywood using clips or by drilling screws 18 inches apart around the plywood perimeter.
If you have time, further protect your home by cutting weak and dead branches so they are at least five feet away from the house. Also, remember to put lawn furniture and ornaments inside your home or garage.
About Glass Doctor®:
From windows to windshields to storefronts, Glass Doctor can handle any glass need. Glass Doctor also offers custom glass services, such as tub and shower enclosures, entry door glass and mirrors. Established in 1962 with one shop in Seattle, Wash., today Glass Doctor offers complete glass repair, replacement and services to the residential, automotive, and commercial markets at more than 300 locations in the United States and Canada. Glass Doctor began franchising in 1977 and in 1998 joined The Dwyer Group, Inc., an international franchisor of service industry companies. At that time the company's corporate headquarters relocated to Waco, Texas. Now there are more than 175 Glass Doctor franchise owners across the United States and Canada. For further information or to find the location nearest you, visit www.glassdoctor.com.
SOURCE Glass Doctor
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