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Originally Posted by billethkid
For those with enclosed lanais with slider/stackable windows, depending on your design, consider leaving them open to avoid pressure build up.
Ours for example has stackable sliders on three sides.....the manufacturer and installer state they are designed for 70 mph....and recommend leaving them open at higher wind speeds.
Our plan is to move the furniture toward the backside of the house and leave the sliders stacked open.
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With all due respect, leaving a window open or even cracked is one of those hurricane myths. Google this to find out what it says about leaving a window open.
We have been through 3 hurricanes while living in Central Florida and The Villages is one of the safest places to live. That said, there could be some damage. Power failure, some roof shingles, tree damage, and flooding low areas such as tunnels etc. Hurricanes do sometimes spawn tornadoes and that could be more dangerous than the hurricane itself.
Bottom line, nobody knows for sure where this is going to make landfall---too early to know. By the end of this week, we will have a better idea about the path of Irma.