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2. 11 Ways to avoid hurricane damage - AOL

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   Corrugated steel or aluminum shutters bolted over your windows and doors are one of the best ways to protect a home from flying debris. Storm panels vary in thickness and attach to window ...

3. Hurricane shutter - Wikipedia

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   Residents in Doral, Florida, installing hurricane shutters in preparation for Hurricane Irma. Three major types of shutters are known alternatively as panel systems. They are usually made of plywood, metal (aluminium or steel), or polycarbonate plastic. Lexan panels are transparent, and may be flat or have been heat-formed into a corrugated ...

4. Storm window - Wikipedia

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   Storm windows can be made of glass, rigid plastic panels, or flexible plastic sheets; and may be permanently or temporarily mounted. They function similarly to insulated glazing . The term may also refer to a small openable flap found in the side window on light aircraft.

5. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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   A Category 5 hurricane-proof log house is resistant to winds up to 245 miles per hour (394 km/h). Wall logs in such construction must be made of glued laminated timber and all other components of the house, including hurricane straps, must be hurricane-resistant.

6. Did you know? What is a hurricane watch and when to put up ...

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   This includes knowing when to put up storm shutters on your home. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...

7. As September tropical storms loom, when should you put up ...

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   When it comes to keeping windows safe during hurricane season, shutters are the best option. Here's when you should put them up and take them down.

8. Florida Building Code - Wikipedia

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   Miami-Dade County was the first in Florida to certify hurricane-resistant standards for structures which the Florida Building Code subsequently enacted across all requirements for hurricane-resistant buildings. Many other states reference the requirements set in the Florida Building codes, or have developed their own requirements for hurricanes.

9. Polycarbonate - Wikipedia

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   Polycarbonate is commonly used in eye protection, as well as in other projectile-resistant viewing and lighting applications that would normally indicate the use of glass, but require much higher impact-resistance. Polycarbonate lenses also protect the eye from UV light.