Storm protection
Hurricane-Rated Garage Doors in Sanibel
The garage door is often the weakest opening in a house during a storm. A wind-rated door, sized to your home's design pressure, keeps it closed.
Ask about wind-rated doors — (239) 722-5261
Why the Garage Door Matters in a Storm
If a garage door fails in high wind, pressure rushes into the house and can lift the roof from inside. That is why Florida requires replacement doors to meet a tested design pressure for the home's location.
Wind-rated doors use heavier sections, reinforcing struts and stronger track and hardware, and each model carries a Florida product approval.
Is Your Door Rated?
Look for a label
Rated doors usually carry a label on the inside edge with the design pressure.
Check the struts
Horizontal reinforcing bars across the sections are a common sign.
Know the age
Doors installed before modern code updates may not be rated.
Ask your insurer
Some policies ask for proof of a rated opening.
How We Handle a Wind-Rated Door
- 1
Find the requirement
We confirm the design pressure for your address and opening.
- 2
Choose an approved door
You pick from doors with the matching product approval.
- 3
Permit and install
The permit is pulled and the door installed to the approval drawings.
- 4
Inspection ready
Paperwork and labels are left in place for the inspector.
Wind-Rated Door Questions
Can my existing door be reinforced?
Some doors can take a manufacturer-approved bracing kit. It depends on the model, so we check yours before recommending it.
Does a wind-rated door look different?
Not from the street. The reinforcement is on the inside, and rated doors come in the same styles and colors as standard ones.
Preparing for Storm Season?
Find out whether your door meets the rating your home needs.
Check your door's rating — (239) 722-5261