| DOOR AND WINDOW PROTECTION |
| PROVIDE |
protection against debris entering around doorways and windows by use of boards or plywood (Fig. 14 and 15).
Fig. 15 USE OF WINDOW AND DOOR PROTECTION
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| COVER |
doors and windows completely with plywood, if affected by the hazard, and use an alternate entrance. |
| USE |
low-grade plywood to overlap windows, vents, and doors 3 to 4 inches on all sides. |
| SECURE |
each sheet of plywood with four or more nails, screws or bolts; stakes and boards may also be used to wedge barriers in place. As an alternative, standing pipes on both sides of a door may be used to secure a removable barrier (Fig.14).
Fig. 14 Typical Window and Door Protection
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| MATERIALS |
can be dismantled after the storm season and stored year-to-year.
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 DEBRIS DEFLECTORS AND BARRIERS |
| USE |
low-grade lumber and overlap section with protruding end facing downstream (Fig. 17).
Fig. 17 TIMBER DEFLECTOR
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| DRIVE |
stakes to at least one-half their length to ensure proper anchorage (Fig.16).
Fig. 16 TYPICAL TIMBER INSTALLATION
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| PLACE |
deflectors on solid, level soil if possible to reduce the hazard of undercutting. |
| DO NOT |
attempt to use the lumber as a dam. |
| SOIL |
firmly packed behind the deflector will provide needed additional strength (Fig. 17). |
| PLACE |
sandbags against the house if debris deflector required is greater than 3 feet (Fig. 5). |
