Wind Load Approved Garage Doors
Be Prepared For Severe Weather

High winds from hurricanes, tornados and severe storms can devastate your home. Garage doors are often the entry point for storm damage.

In recent years, local and state governments have established more stringent building codes to help reduce possible damage caused by severe weather. The International Building Code (IBC) and the Florida Building Code (FBC) are the widely recognized and used building standards across the United States. These building codes specify construction standards for "wind load" garage doors.

FACT: About 80% of residential wind damage starts with wind damage through the garage door.

FACT: Less than 30% of homes in hurricane prone areas have adequate garage door wind load reinforcement systems.

FACT: Fewer than 50% of consumers in hurricane prone areas know that their garage doors are required to meet building code criteria for wind pressures.

FACT: Winds can stay above hurricane strength many miles inland. Hurricane Hugo (1989) battered Charlotte, North Carolina - about 175 miles inland - with gusts near 100 mph.

"Wind Pressure is often the most devastating culprit in a hurricane. A category 3 hurricane with winds of 130 mph exerts pressure equivalent to the weight of a typical car on a two-car garage door."
Dr. Steve Lyons, Tropical Weather Expert

You don't have to compromise style for preparedness. Practically every garage door that Sears sells is available with a wind load reinforcement system to withstand high-wind conditions.

Wind load approved door features:

• Miami-Dade Approved
• Impact Windows
• Independently tested for large missile impact resistance
• Engineer certified to meet or exceed local wind load requirements

To find out more about wind load doors from Sears, simply click on the "Contact Us" link at the top of this page or call us toll free at 888-995-3667.