Prepare Your Home for the Next Big Wind Storm

Whether you live in a hurricane alley or anywhere else in the country, wind can cause extensive damage to your home. Roofs can be damaged, trees can fall and if your garage door is not secure, your whole home could be in danger. Wind storms seem to be more prevalent in recent years, making it necessary to prepare your home against possible damage.

Garage Doors and Windstorms

Garage doors can be the biggest risk to your home in a wind storm. If you have an attached garage, wind can destroy your garage door and access your home. Once the garage door is compromised, your entire home is unprotected against the storm. High winds can remove your roof from the inside and cause extensive damage to every wall in your home, as well as your possessions.

The best protection against wind damage to your home is securing your garage door entrance. Wind resistant doors that can withstand 100 MPH or high winds give you the security you need in a major storm. In many areas of the country, high wind resistance for garage doors is now required in new homes. However, if you have an older home with an attached garage, these requirements may not have been met when installing your existing garage doors.

Don’t put your entire home at risk for damage due to poor quality garage doors. Call your local garage door service company to inquire about high wind resistant garage doors. This is a small investment that can protect your home and family during a major wind storm. You never know when the next big storm will hit your region, so don’t delay.

Posted on behalf of: 
Habpro Garage Doors
Dacula, GA
770-985-3355

Weather Out The Storm With Reinforced Garage Doors

There has been a barrage of severe weather and storms all over the country in the last few years. Many homeowners are wondering whether their home could withstand one of these major storms if one hit their area. Regardless of where you live, there is always some type of severe weather that’s possible in the area, many bringing high winds which can compromise your home, especially your garage doors. 

Reinforced Garage Doors For Wind Resistance

When it comes to new garage doors, there is a big difference in how they are built to handle high winds. Light doors such as aluminum or fiberglass may not hold up well in a high-wind storm. In fact, garage doors not rated for high winds can implode or even fly off their frames. Their large size makes them an easy target for wind damage, which can pull a door that isn’t reinforced off its tracks or demolish it from pure pressure. 

The damage caused by high winds to a garage door does not only jeopardize the garage; it can put the entire home at risk. Once those high winds are allowed inside the structure, they can destroy walls, windows and even the roof from the inside out. 

If you live in an area prone to hurricanes or high-wind storms, you need to have reinforced garage doors which are built for wind resistance. In high-risk regions such as Florida and the eastern coastline, many building codes recommend garage doors that can handle winds up to 150 MPH. Considering the damage that can be done to your home, it is worth the investment to ensure that the largest opening to your garage and home is secure. Call your local garage door service company to discuss options to either reinforce your current door or replace it with a wind resistant model.

Posted on behalf of Legacy Garage Doors