I live on the beach in Biloxi... I have six - 3 foot X 6 foot windows in the front of my house on the first floor and four - 3 foot by 5 foot windows on the second floor, all facing the beach.... this does not include another 8 windows that do not face the gulf. so when I board up it takes quite a while... I only board up the beach windows, unless its a Cat 4 then I board up everything including all exterior doors but one...

as a rule of thumb I never board up my house if I'm sure the system will hit east of me... say from AL/FL line.... experience has taught me it is not necessary because I am so sheltered from any winds from the north...

and people who put tape on windows are wasting their time and money... I've seen taped windows blow out.... my advise... board em up....