# Duct v. masking tape during hurricane

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duct-v-masking-tape-during-hurricane/415485>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 13, 2007, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duct-v-masking-tape-during-hurricane/415485 "2007-08-13T22:01:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![robcaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@robcaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robcaro)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2007, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duct-v-masking-tape-during-hurricane/415485/21 "2007-08-14T23:45:31Z")

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Having lived in Miami area for a number of years, I know that the best protection for windows is to cover them up with a makeshift shutter made from plywood. Just cut the ply wood a little bigger than the window and screw it to the wall. It will protect you from any damage to the windows and thereby to the interior of your home.

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