Wind Load Garage Doors

Wind load garage doors are some of the most popular garage doors that have wind load rated reinforcements.

Wind load garage doors.

For example a 20 by 20 non insulated 22 gauge chain operated hurricane garage door weights about 1 600 pounds. Increasing the wind load involves the use of added reinforcements to make the door stronger and even more durable in the face of the elements. That s why the overhead door brand created an exclusive line of innovative wind load garage doors fashioned to withstand nature s power and keep your family employees and possessions safe. They are available in different styles that can be chosen to fit with your home s exterior design and can thus be aesthetically pleasing as well as functional.

Isn t wind load just wind speed. Our wind load options for residential commercial and industrial applications provide superior craftsmanship durability and trouble free performance and additional protection against hurricanes hind wind damages internal and external pressure changes and wind borne debris. A 20 psf wind load adds 4 800 pounds of load on the building jambs that s three times the roll up door weight. Wind load garage doors are designed to hold up to the extreme forces that can be placed on a garage door by winds from hurricanes and other severe weather events.

Bp glass garage doors meet hurricane requirements for wind load impact and cycling in accordance with miami dade county test protocols tas 201 tas 202 and tas 203. Wind load rated garage doors information follow these 4 easy steps to choosing the right wind rated garage door 1 determine the minimum wind speed mph your door must meet or exceed from these florida texas and north carolina charts florida wind borne debris region chart. Practically every door that amarr offers is available with a wind load reinforcement system to withstand high wind conditions. However you can also increase your door s wind load capabilities for an added peace of mind.

Amarr wind load garage doors look identical from the outside and are engineered to meet local building codes on the inside. Models with the windsafe logo have options available to comply with various approval agencies including the florida building code tdi texas department of insurance and miami dade county fl. Bp glass garage doors have been successfully tested have passed and been issued the miami dade county florida notice of acceptance noa 12 0124 03 exp.