Checklist - To prepare your windows and doors for hurricane season:

• Invest in window and door coverings (plywood, storm shutters, etc.).
• Upgrade windows and glass doors to high-impact glass.
• Inspect exterior doors for missing or loose screws.
• Reinforce exterior doors with longer screws, 1-inch deadbolts.
• Retrofit or replace flimsy garage doors.
• Ask your insurance agent about hurricane-mitigation discounts.