Post #111909 by cybertiki on Wed, Sep 1, 2004 9:55 PM

I think that was me posting that the windows break from the inside when the roof comes off, and yes, it's true.

The tape is complete BS ... if the windows break, you end up cleaning up tape AND glass - all in a zillion little pieces. Just one more bit of junk when your house looks like it got run thru a blender. Then, if the hurricane DOESN'T hit, you have to clean that sticky crap off the windows. Just not worth the effort either way.

The mattress over the window sounds OK if that's the most vulnerable window.

If I have company, I'm going to need a bigger mattress next time around! It protected us from most of the stuff that fell down when the roof went up, but the fiberglass insulation was the biggest pain in the ass. It was everywhere, on everyone, and everything. I spent a month laundering my underwear before I determined that it just wasn't coming out - ever.

One last thing I forgot to mention on my suggestions. If you turn off your electricity (highly advisable), make sure that you empty your fridge. Otherwise you may return home to find that the police have broken down your door to see what sort of dead body was being stored in your apartment. My in-laws did this, and you would be amazed by what a pork roast starts to smell like after about four days in a hot freezer ... the fridge was a total loss - that smell just doesn't come out.

Anyway, best luck to all, and don't forget to thank the ghods or the fates if this thing misses us!

Cheers!