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Old 09-05-2004, 11:54 AM   #1
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Why is it when a storm is predicted we see news pictures of the entire area at Home Depot or whereever buying plywood? Don't you people keep it and store it in the garage so you're ready for the next storm? I'd think you'd go buy it in off storm season, drill it, fit it, and label it before the next storm.
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Old 09-05-2004, 12:06 PM   #2
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Arvon, do you have any idea of what 80-140 mph wind can do? The plywood protects the structure of the window, and helps to reduce the amount of water that gets blown in. Rocks, trees, cars and such go right through the plywood. Then it has holes in it, but still can reduce further damage it it remains attached. Usually when the storm is over, the plywood is soaked, warped, shredded, blown three blocks away, or all of the above, rendering it pretty much useless. When it becomes back to back storms, money is usually tight, and getting more plywood was not the first priority, until the path is predicted.

I left Fla OCT 1981, and don't plan to reside there after retirement.

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Old 09-05-2004, 03:11 PM   #3
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Arvon, do you have any idea of what 80-140 mph wind can do? The plywood protects the structure of the window, and helps to reduce the amount of water that gets blown in. Rocks, trees, cars and such go right through the plywood. Then it has holes in it, but still can reduce further damage it it remains attached. Usually when the storm is over, the plywood is soaked, warped, shredded, blown three blocks away, or all of the above, rendering it pretty much useless. When it becomes back to back storms, money is usually tight, and getting more plywood was not the first priority, until the path is predicted.

I left Fla OCT 1981, and don't plan to reside there after retirement.
If all of that is true (and I believe it) then after a couple of times the expanse of steel shutters would be worth it. In lieu of that, move.
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Old 09-05-2004, 03:12 PM   #4
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to answer your question, the main reason people do not buy and store plywood, is because the longer it is in normal storage the weaker it gets. where at the home depot, they are kept in climate controlled storage, so they are stronger [img]smile.gif[/img] plus it is just more fun to wait until the last minute to buy
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Old 09-05-2004, 05:08 PM   #5
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I don't suppose anyone can pop up to Lake Buena Vista to check on my property?
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Old 09-05-2004, 05:09 PM   #6
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to answer your question, the main reason people do not buy and store plywood, is because the longer it is in normal storage the weaker it gets. where at the home depot, they are kept in climate controlled storage, so they are stronger [img]smile.gif[/img] plus it is just more fun to wait until the last minute to buy
Lol! Too true...

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Old 09-05-2004, 05:39 PM   #7
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My solution: Move to a boring place in the middle of no-where like Edmonton so you don't have to buy plywood and worry about hurricanes!
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Old 09-05-2004, 06:24 PM   #8
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My solution: Move to a boring place in the middle of no-where like Edmonton so you don't have to buy plywood and worry about hurricanes!
Or in the middle of the states, whichever you prefer
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Old 09-05-2004, 07:10 PM   #9
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Or in the middle of the states, whichever you prefer
Except the middle of the states is Tornado Alley -- my home is outside St. Louis, MO.

I'd take a nice hurricane that you can see days in advance over freaky unexpected tornadoes ripping up random houses left & right, for sure...
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Old 09-05-2004, 09:05 PM   #10
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to answer your question, the main reason people do not buy and store plywood, is because the longer it is in normal storage the weaker it gets. where at the home depot, they are kept in climate controlled storage, so they are stronger [img]smile.gif[/img] plus it is just more fun to wait until the last minute to buy
Horse pucky! You ever been in Home Depot? There's no climate control there!!! Just hotter than the hinges of hell in the summer and colder that a witches..er never mind.
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