Garage Door Wind Damage

High winds can push a garage door inward allowing pressure to build inside the garage and push up on the roof and surrounding walls often resulting in major damage to your home.

Garage door wind damage.

Because of their large size garage doors present a much bigger risk than regular access doors and windows. Garage doors are one of the most vulnerable parts of the home during high winds. Fema lists garage door failures as one of the top reasons for internal home destruction during a hurricane since it may allow both wind and water to enter your property. Windows and doors are often blown out by gusts of wind and wind pressure can weaken roofs and walls causing significant structural damage.

This process loosens hinges wears down bolts and creates stress fractures from side to side. Direct impact from wind or flying objects can dent and damage your garage door in a second. The most effective strategy for preventing wind damage to your home is to install a wind resistant garage door.