Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic People in Hurricane Prone Areas..... Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]xdark bluex[/m] at 1:08 pm on July 4, 2009[quote]So why do people put tape on their windows when a hurricane is coming?? I never understood that. Because it's not like they tape up the whole window to keep the glass together. They just put a giant x across it [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post xdark bluex Posted at 1:08 pm on July 4, 2009 So why do people put tape on their windows when a hurricane is coming?? I never understood that. Because it's not like they tape up the whole window to keep the glass together. They just put a giant x across it

Replies Chiefette Posted at 1:24 pm on July 4, 2009 It keeps the glass from shattering.  When the glass breaks, the tape keeps it all together so it doesn't turn into a projectile 1deep Posted at 1:18 pm on July 4, 2009 So the glass don't shatter StraitjacketJunky Posted at 1:14 pm on July 4, 2009 They think the hurricane will know not to go through that way. Probably because the tape keeps the glass together better. ItsEllaYeah Posted at 1:13 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Chasey at 9:11 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from ItsEllaYeah at 9:09 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Chasey at 9:08 pm on July 4, 2009 so the glass doesnt explode    This.    And if it does shatter for some reason it's more likely to stay in place and not fall in and leave you with a massive gaping hole. i told you you was clever Oh hushyagums lala15 Posted at 1:11 pm on July 4, 2009 im from new orleans and we use tape(waterproof)to cover cracks and keep windows 4rm shattering........its not actual sticky paper tape...more like rubber Chasey Posted at 1:11 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from ItsEllaYeah at 9:09 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Chasey at 9:08 pm on July 4, 2009 so the glass doesnt explode This. And if it does shatter for some reason it's more likely to stay in place and not fall in and leave you with a massive gaping hole. i told you you was clever ItsEllaYeah Posted at 1:09 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Chasey at 9:08 pm on July 4, 2009 so the glass doesnt explode This. And if it does shatter for some reason it's more likely to stay in place and not fall in and leave you with a massive gaping hole. MajorT0M Posted at 1:09 pm on July 4, 2009 cos if the glass shatters, its most likely to smash in large triangular pieces, and if the tape is in an 'X', it should get every piece (pretty much).. That was a complete guess btw. WickedWiccan Posted at 1:09 pm on July 4, 2009 So that shreds of glass won't go flying everywhere if the windows break. Miami0429 Posted at 1:09 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Chasey at 4:08 pm on July 4, 2009 so the glass doesnt explode deuces13 Posted at 1:09 pm on July 4, 2009 Never got that either Chasey Posted at 1:08 pm on July 4, 2009 so the glass doesnt explode All 12 previous replies displayed.