Is there a cheap and easy way to storm-proof windows for high winds? Will hardware cloth do the job? I'm not talking about direct hits from tornados, but we get 60+ mph gusts out here quite often. Open to suggestions.
>>2941814Storm shutters are pretty common around the Gulf Coast.
>>2941829I'm looking for a permanent solution I can leave up year around that doesn't block too much light, and install myself. I like the storm shutter idea but they're like $100-200 a window.
>>2941859Why not make your own shutters? They're dead simple.
Where do you buy shutter hardware that won't rust. E.g. hinges and latches. I want to buy 304 or 316 stainless steel ones.
Most windows can handle 60 mph winds no problem. Even windows with an absurdly low design pressure rating of like 20 psi can typically handle up to 90 mph winds. Cheap windows may leak air a bit with heavy gusts, but it's not going to break them or something.
