Install high impact resistant windows and glass doors.
How to board up a sliding glass door.
Many hurricane prone areas have local codes that include mandatory impact doors and windows.
Sliding doors are also a good addition to any home and help increase property value by essentially bringing the outside in.
The frame is not thermally broken however the glass is insulated.
They can be used to open your home to other areas like your patio or deck as well.
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For safety s sake get them up before the wind picks up and turns these sheets into sails.
How to board up windows from the inside place security window films over the glass from the inside.
Here s how to board up windows of wood framed houses.
To be extra safe count on also covering up any vents on.
There are two different ways to board up your sliding glass door for hurricanes preventatively or as recovery.
Make this feature even more secure by drilling a hole through one door and into the other.
While not as effective as boarding windows up from the outside using films will at least keep the glass in place should the windows break.
The outside to outside dimension of the aluminum slider extrusion is 1.
Or create your own device by cutting a length of wood such as a broomstick or a 2 x 2 inch board to fit snugly between the doorframe and the stile of the operable door.
If you need to board up doors or large windows that are bigger than a single piece of plywood use a 2 inch x 4 inch board to connect and brace two pieces together.
For masonry houses see tips below boarding up windows for hurricane.
Many of these doors are used as backdoors and access ways to patios and backyards.
Prevent the door from sliding open by buying a locking device that blocks the track.
However the glass doors are usually the first to bite the bullet in case of a heavy storm season.
It comes as no surprise that a majority of homeowners employ the use of sliding doors and more specifically sliding glass doors.
Good morning glass detective i am preparing to replace the glass only in an old aluminum sliding door.
Hurricane plywood installation is a two person job particularly with large panels.
If you have enough time to prepare your property for the incoming storm you can call an emergency board up company to cover your sliding glass doors and windows with plywood protecting the glass against wind damage and impacts.
Sliding glass door hurricane protection tips.