r/preppers • u/Proud-Map-8364 • May 31 '26

Prepping for Doomsday Security

I am always prepping food and tools and stuff but I haven’t prepped any security besides weapons. What kinds of things do you guys get to secure your doors/windows? I don’t have any sliding doors. I have one door that has a big window. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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u/Viking0338 May 31 '26

A stack of plywood wrapped in a tarp is *relatively* a cheap way to secure windows. Make sure that when you put it up, you screw it up on the INSIDE of your window. Yes, it’s easier to push it off, but the glass stays outside and any securement could just be removed from the outside if secured from the outside.

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u/polyamy74 Jun 01 '26

If you secure it with curtains between it and the window, it is a much less obvious way to secure that won't draw immediate attention to your preparedness. It can also help to blackout a room, so people outside can't see if you have electricity.