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Hurricane Panels Aren't Enough If Your Garage Door Is Not Properly Protected! |
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Do you know… the garage door is potentially the largest and weakest opening in many homes to a hurricane? according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, loss of the garage door was a major factor for homes damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Andrew? Even with shutters, if your garage door fails, the full force of the hurricane will enter your home Regardless of the type and strength of your door, it is attached to the garage by only its tracks? Secure Door® vertical braces are pictured above on the inside of a typical steel garage door. Made of high-quality aircraft-grade aluminum that is lightweight (14 lbs) yet incredibly strong. Unique telescoping design enables the brace to fit almost all garage doors up to 8' in height. Brackets attach to hinges to keep the door from being blown in or sucked out and are adjustable to fit behind any horizontal braces up to 6” deep. Brace is anchored into the wall above the garage door, into the garage floor, and to each hinge, providing crucial reinforcement of the tracks. After initial set-up, installs in less than 5 minutes per brace when a hurricane is approaching. Your door should meet or exceed ASTM E330 and SBCCI Retrofit wind speed standards Statewide Florida Building Code (FL6420) |
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