Get some hurricane shutters, just to be safe.
Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the windows, doors, and if it’s a major hurricane, the toilets. There are several types of shutters, all with advantages and disadvantages:
Plywood shutters: Advantage is that because you make them yourself, they're cheap. The disadvantage is that because you make them yourself, they will fall off.
Sheet metal shutters: These work well, once you get them all up. But once you get them up, your hands will be useless bleeding stumps that will not heal until December.
Roll Down Shutters: The cream of the crop in shutters, they are very easy to use and will definitely serve their purpose. Sadly, you will have to sell your house to pay for them.
p.s. plywood should be minimum 5/8"
Could you expand on this one for me?
This is only my second hurricane season and I haven't heard that I need to protect the toilet! l-}
Our plywood does not fall off because we secure it with bolts imbedded into the brick with wingnuts securing it.
Miztiki, I'm not letting my guard down yet. Computer models and the NHC forecast model show Emily knocking on my door late Tuesday or early Wednesday. I think CindyDawg and I are going to get a direct hit, unless there are major changes from the current forecast.