Board up those windows!

[Terra]

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Simple way for the authentic look. Thanks

[dept1031]

thanks for that tutorial ,that is a great way to do that .looks great !!

[Cannon Manor]

I've been using dirty old pallet wood myself, but I do agree that my pre-fab panels can get pretty heavy. That's a good idea with the cedar boards, I'd just have to bury them in the garden for a couple weeks to get that decrepid look I like.
I think it just sets the mood if you can board up your house a week before the rest of your props go out. Just to get the neighbors talking. I've been able to board up my front door as well which is like icing on the cake for me. I'm wanting to get a couple notices stapled to the door as well, like an eviction notice and one saying it's condemned keep out. The best part is that it's still a functional door. I simply unscrewed the bars on my screen door, layed them on top of a prebuilt panel, mark out where the holes go on the bars, and drill my boarded panel into the same holes on the screen door. The door's still intact and usable. Although...the house I'm buying has a really nice glass storm door so I'm thinking of making another lightweight panel and atatching it with a heavy duty Christmas wreath hanger...what do you think.

[spooky in CO]

I think your boards look better than mine... that's what I think!! lol.

I was really trying to get away from being able to see a lot of glass behind them so that's why mine are closer together. If I can find a way to make the glass look broken, then I may end up doing it like you did... NIce Job!

[Cannon Manor]

I've thought about taping some black cheese cloth or a screen or a black tarp to the other side of the door so people can't look in. I like the thought of being able to look out but them not be able to look in, even with all the lights on in the house.
As far as a broken glass look I've thought of having bloody shards of plexy glass somehow stuck to porch to give the appearence of something trying to break out rather than in. Imagine if you could rig an arm to wiggle or shake one of the loose boards back and forth. And another arm or two reaching around trying to grab the kiddies feet.

[creepycathy]

''As far as a broken glass look I've thought of having bloody shards of plexy glass somehow stuck to porch to give the appearence of something trying to break out rather than in. Imagine if you could rig an arm to wiggle or shake one of the loose boards back and forth. And another arm or two reaching around trying to grab the kiddies feet.'''



Last year, Gardenridge sold fake shards of glass. Got some for 90% off. Here is a pic of it. The longest piece is about 3" and is flexible enough to bend with your fingers. Have a couple of extra packs. If you'd like a pack, p.m. me.

[Cannon Manor]

OK, now I can't stop thinkin of how to get someone or something trying to break out of my boarded up windows.
Maybe you could use a wiper motor attatched to the arm. And attatch the desired board to a single bolt to pivot on. If it needs to be, make the motor detatchable so the window can be shut at the end of the night.
Here's just my idea if anyone wants to start a new thread and actually build it, 'cause I won't have time this year.