[fatima]

I have a question my husband asked me to ask on the forum.We have a 2nd floor condo, 2 blocks from beach in Ocean City N.J. with sliding glass doors in 3 rooms.Does he tape the windows on the inside or the outside,what kind of tape does he use-duct tape?He is driving down tonight,thanks,Fatima

[ContemptofCourt]

I've got to tell you...taping the windows is, litterally, window dressing....all it does is hold the shards together when the window shatters....learned from experience (Andrew).

That said, use masking tape from the inside...unless you want to be scraping duct tape off your window for years to come.

[Hatteras]

I would use duct tape on the inside. The tape won't stop the window from shattering it just helps to keep the pieces from scattering when the window gives way.

Afterward, use "Oops" to remove the glue residue.

[ContemptofCourt]

Oh, and another thing...sliding glass doors are really quite strong and very flexible....in Andrew, ours were bowing a good inch or two and they did not shatter, but just popped out of the tracks.

[My Favorite Headache]

Duct tape is proven pointless unless you tape it from the inside and even then...boards are the way to go or shutters.