Hurricane barrel bolts installation

Screw barrel bolts to each plywood shutter, using one bolt for every 12 inches of vertical plywood. Mark the locations for bolt holes in the wall. Label each panel with "Top" and "Bottom" and the window it fits. Drill the holes. Plug the holes when not in use. Cut the plywood to overlap each window opening by 4 inches or more. Drill matching holes through the plywood and the wall. Hammer sleeve anchors into wall holes.

Screw or bolt the plywood into the anchors. We recommend using plywood. Get PanelMate fasteners for fast, one-time installation - the anchors stay in place, ready for quick and easy panel mounting when the next storm approaches! We offer a complete line of tapcons and anchors for all your concrete and masonry applications. Now stocking stainless steel anchors for those tough coastal regions.

We sell replacement hardware in the quantities you need at prices you'll love! Windstorm Products always stocks brands you know and trust. Supplies Needed: Enough plywood to cover all your windows and doors. Tapping screws — at least inches long. Prepare the Plywood and House: Cut the plywood into pieces large enough that will give you at least a inch overlap from piece to piece.

Drill holes into both the plywood and the spots on your house where you plan to secure the sheets. Hammer the lead sleeve anchors into the wall. Make sure the boards overlap the windows by about 4 inches on all sides. You can either cut the board yourself or bring your measurements to a home improvement center where the associates can cut them for you. Measure the space that you need to cover. Once you have that measurement, increase it by a few inches on each side.

When securing the plywood to your house, make sure that you are drilling into the studs of your house and not the trim. The trim will not be strong enough to hold the plywood down during a storm. Make sure that the drill holes are between 12 and 16 inches apart.