Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · edit-22 days agoWould wrapping a house in giant Saran wrap to prepare for a hurricane be a really good idea, or a really bad one?message-squaremessage-square51linkfedilinkarrow-up177arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up174arrow-down1message-squareWould wrapping a house in giant Saran wrap to prepare for a hurricane be a really good idea, or a really bad one?Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · edit-22 days agomessage-square51linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareTrackinDaKraken@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up31·2 days agoIt would just be a waste of plastic. This is like asking which color you should paint your house to prevent fire.
minus-squareAgent641@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up22·2 days agoGloss White, technically. It reflects more radiant heat from a bushfire. Not a game changer but could give a very mild advantage.
minus-squareLudicrous0251@piefed.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoHow about metallic paints? Want to test my chrome house against your white house.
minus-squarebackalleycoyote@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoAny color you want, just make sure it’s 80% asbestos and you’re set.
It would just be a waste of plastic.
This is like asking which color you should paint your house to prevent fire.
Gloss White, technically. It reflects more radiant heat from a bushfire. Not a game changer but could give a very mild advantage.
How about metallic paints? Want to test my chrome house against your white house.
Any color you want, just make sure it’s 80% asbestos and you’re set.