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For your door, dock and gate needs, experience the Vortex difference. Visit our blog for helpful articles. Joomla SEF URLs by ArtioInsurance analysts know that 80% of residential hurricane damage begins with wind entry into your home's garage. During an extreme wind event, storm-driven debris can dent, deform or even penetrate ordinary garage doors. DASMA Technical Data Sheets are available to provide you with more information about garage door wind load. Please reference data sheets #155 and #168. Wind Load Rated Garage Doors Many of Wayne Dalton's most popular garage doors now have windload-rated reinforcements. Doors with the WindSafe® logo comply with various approval agencies, including: the Florida Building Code, TDI (Texas Department of Insurance) and Miami-Dade County (FL). Impact Rated Garage Doors Wayne Dalton door models with the Impact™ logo have been approved for impact resistance. Tests show these doors are able to stop the direct impact of a 9 lb. 2x4 board at 50 feet per second.
Although these Wayne Dalton garage doors have wind load and impact ratings, you should consult with a registered architect and engineer to be sure they are compliant with building code requirements in your particular area. Garage Door Hardware for Wind Load Garage Doors Pictured below are some of Wayne Dalton's patented hardware for wind load doors. High-grade carbon steel hinges add stability. Top section roller-slide attached to U-bar resists force. Bottom section roller slide attached to U-bar resists force. Quick install and heavy duty jamb brackets secure track to door frame. 3" commercial grade U-bars provide horizontal stability. High wind events can cause un-reinforced garage doors to buckle, forcing the door out of the track and causing catastrophic door failure. Debris driven by high velocity hurricane winds become powerful projectiles that can pierce ordinary garage doors breaching their integrity. With wind speeds exceeding 111mph (Category 3 or greater hurricane) extraordinary pressure inside the home can compromise the structural integrity of walls and roof.
Induced internal air pressure can reach such a magnitude that it can literally blow off the roof and tear apart wall panels. Window opening as small as 4 square feet can pressurize the home's interior, exerting forces on the structure like a turbine engine. Hurricane Areas Across the U.S.A. The information on this page is to be used for reference only. Consult your building department or a registered engineer or architect for site specific applications. Values are nominal design 3-second gust wind speeds in miles per hour (m/s) at 33 ft. (10m) above ground for Exposure C category. Linear interpolation between contours is permitted. Islands and coastal areas outside the last contour shall use the last wind speed contour of the coastal area. Mountainous terrain, gorges, ocean promontories, and special wind regions shall be examined for unusual wind conditions. The Wayne Dalton residential garage doors that can be upgraded to wind load include all models of the Classic Steel Garage Doors (excluding Model 8024-8024PO), all models of the Carriage House Steel Garage Doors, the Designer Fiberglass Garage Doors and our Specialty Vinyl Garage Doors.
Wind Load Option Code Index Documents Hurricane Defense Garage Door BrochureYou are here: / USDA Blog A USDA Home Repair Grant Helps a Limited-Income Texas Homeowner Save Energy, Make Improvements Julia Reyna was in need of assistance to repair her roof, replace the front and back doors, and replace falling sheetrock. She manages her bills with monthly income from Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and SNAP (food assistance) however this did not provide her with enough income to pay for additional expenses. Julia is 67 years old and suffers from arthritis. The condition of her house allowed cold and rain to penetrate. During a visit to the USDA Rural Development office in Amarillo, Julia said that her roof had been severely damaged by hail, wind, and rainstorms that are prevalent in the Texas Panhandle. Due to the roof damage, there was extensive ceiling damage in the utility room and the bedrooms. The sheetrock had fallen from the ceiling in a number of places.
The front and back doors were a major health and safety concern. The back door was comprised of a sheet of plywood fitted roughly into the doorway. The plywood was thin, un-insulated and did not provide an airtight fit. Daylight could be plainly seen at the edges of the plywood. Due to settling of the house the front door could only be completely closed by using force. Once it was closed completely it was very difficult to open. USDA Rural Development was able to provide Julia with a home improvement grant to fix her roof and doors. The repairs will help significantly by keeping out the elements. The agency is currently working with Panhandle Community Services to help her make other improvements. USDA has grant funds available to very low income homeowners who are 62 years of age or older. Funds may only be used for repairs or improvements to remove health and safety hazards, or to complete repairs to make the dwelling accessible for household members with disabilities.