Abstract: A system for protecting windows and doors during severe weather. The system comprises pre-drilled apertures in the structure surrounding the window or door to be protected and housing threaded inserts. Pre-cut plywood protective panels, sized to fit over the window or door to be protected, and having pre-drilled apertures corresponding to the structure apertures are placed over the window or door and the apertures are aligned. The protective panels are secured to the structure by flanged bolts. “L” brackets may be used in place of some of the threaded inserts and flanged bolts. During periods of non-use, the threaded inserts, bolts and “L” brackets remain attached to the structure to prevent loss. The protective panels are numbers to correspond to specific windows or doors and are stored until needed.