How To Use Tape To Protect Window And House Before Hurricane .Prepping a Strong Tape for window and Doors Before a hurricane is an intense, high-stakes process.

One common storm-prep tactic is window taping. This method simply involves applying strips of duct tape or masking tape to the outside surface of a window, often in an X pattern across the middle of the pane.

It would be nice if such an easy strategy yielded good results—but does window taping actually provide any protection at all against the forces of nature?