How to Secure Your Garage Door for Hurricane Season
Secure Your Garage Door
With Myrtle Beach’s high temperatures and humidity, every summer comes with the possibility of a severe hurricane season. In this guide, you’ll learn to protect your home’s most vulnerable point — the garage door.
Why Your Garage Door Is a Major Risk During a Hurricane
As the largest opening in your home, the garage door is vulnerable to the high-speed winds that mark every hurricane season. These high winds can also create a pressure differential that can lead to significant structural damage to your property. The positive pressure applied to the door from the outside and the negative pressure applied from the inside can break the door down, leaving your garage vulnerable to high-velocity winds. Once in, the wind can create internal pressure that can lift the roof and collapse the walls.
Your Garage Door Options for Hurricane Protection
When it comes to protecting your home against hurricanes, you have two options, each depending on your budget and desired security level:
Garage Door Bracing and Reinforcement
The first option is to reinforce your existing garage door to increase its resistance to high wind pressures using hurricane garage door bracing kits. These kits are a great temporary addition to your doors, and our team can help you install them before a hurricane hits to enhance your home’s safety.
Here’s how this hurricane-reinforcement technique works:
- We’ll help you install heavy-duty vertical braces that anchor to the floor and header above the door.
- The braces act as anchor points to help distribute wind pressure to the home’s foundation, reducing the impact on the door itself.
- After the storm, the braces will need to be removed and reinstalled before the severe weather event.
Installing a Hurricane-Resistant Garage Door
Hurricane-resistant garage doors are engineered systems designed to withstand high-speed winds, making them a long-term option for enhanced safety. They feature the following lab-tested characteristics that help your garage door withstand wind speeds and impact from flying debris:
- Heavier-gauge metal
- Premium materials
- Upgraded hardware
- Multiple reinforced, built-in struts
From Amarri WindPro™ to Clopay WindCore®, a new hurricane-rated garage door installation provides 24/7 protection without any extra effort on your part.
How Much Do Hurricane Garage Doors Cost?
The price of a hurricane-rated garage door varies depending on brand, size, style and wind code rating. A new installation can be a significant investment that can improve your home’s value, reduce the need for costly property repairs and even potentially lower your insurance premiums.
The best way to find the accurate cost of a storm-protection garage door is to request a no-obligation estimate from our team. We also offer flexible financing options through Wells Fargo to ensure you’re not caught unprepared by the next South Carolina hurricane.
Where to Buy Hurricane Garage Doors in Myrtle Beach
Precision Garage Door of Myrtle Beach is a local expert and supplier, offering premium hurricane-rated garage doors from leading manufacturers. As a team that lives and works in Horry County, we understand local building codes and ensure your installation is done right. We are fully licensed, bonded and insured for your peace of mind.
Schedule Your Free Hurricane-Ready Estimate Today
The best time to prepare for hurricane season is now. Let us help you get started with a high-quality hurricane-protection garage door. Request your estimate online today.
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Give us a call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to get started on your project! When you schedule an appointment with Precision, our trucks arrive fully stocked so most repairs can be completed in one visit, and most calls can be set up for same-day service.
