Covering Windows For Protection

To reduce chances of damage by water and winds, the best option you can opt for is Board up. Windows are the most common way for entrances of these two elements and hence should be boarded up to eliminate the possibility of disaster damage. Board up acts as a protection shield of property which obstructs outside elements to damage the indoor ambiance. The task of board up is a bit complicated. Even a slight mistake at any level will destroy the whole process. It is therefore necessary to hire only a reliable and certified window board up technician who have a lot of experience in handling such task.

Basic steps taken by these technicians in the process of Board up windows are:

•     Firstly, all the windows of the property are counted.

•     Then their exact measures are taken and eight inches are added both to height and width.

•     Then according to the measurements taken, the plywood is cut with the help of circular saw.

•     Then with the help of wood driller, drill holes on all the sides of plywood.

•     Lift the plywood up in front of windows to mark the holes with the help of pencil on wall around the windows.

•     Drill the holes marked on the walls.

•     With the help of screws, plywood is fixed on all the windows before ensuring placing right plan on right window.

•     At last, the inspection of the board up process is taken to check whether the plywood are fixed properly.