Protecting skylights from hail damage

A brake is a thing to bend sheet metal with.

u know a press type deal to bend metal

BobsYourUncle wrote:
I build solariums and patio covers and carry sheet aluminum and a brake on top of my truck.

A brake?

Protecting the skylights is probably a good idea but, a tarp will just blow off.
I think you would need something solid, or like a thick rubber mat to protect the skylights.
And I'm not sure how you would secure it to the roof.

Also, what about protecting the rest of the windows/windshield?

Hail doesn't always drop straight out of the sky.

I think Bob has you covered. Go with his idea. :)

I live in Calgary and lost both my vents to hail damage about 2 weeks ago. Had to buy new ones. My AC cover was also damaged but I left that and put foil tape over the hole.

I pondered the same question myself.

Putting a tarp over it will not help as it offers no protection. I thought of making myself some aluminum lid covers and placing them over the vents when in storage. They would deflect the hail.
If you are near me in Calgary I could easily make a few extra for you too. I build solariums and patio covers and carry sheet aluminum and a brake on top of my truck.

I doubt that a thin plastic tarp would be much help. a heavy cloth one would be a bear to put away wet, etc.
bumpy