Hurricane Rated - Garage Door

Friends help me out. Let me know what your thoughts are.
Terry Thanks for the question good luck. CHI, Clopay, Midland and maybe Haas are some manufacture I would look at.
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[@TinManKustoms]

We did a custom door for a customer here in Ontario Canada that was 24 wide x 18 tall and it faced the lake so as per the engineers recommendation we bolt and welded the track to the metal door frame and put 3 inch struts on each panel the top middle and bottom panels struts had cables to add tension to prevent bowing. And 11guage double end hinges it was one heavy door.

[@RichB0330]

Definitely go with a strut on each section preferably 3" and have a center post that could be put in when the weather is bad.

[@affordabledoorgatellc7391]

Center post is a great idea 💡

[@tonymiller5340]

That’s a C strut with straps to what you see on the hurricane doors

[@tonymiller5340]

I have a house down in Florida. I had to put a hurricane door on it. It is a non-insulated. It’s a Clopay It’s not that bad.

[@CanadianDoorMan]

I’d put a 3” strut on every panel, with double end hinges, all 11 gauge hinges with long stem rollers. I think insulated is better to, minimum 1-3/4” thick.

[@Yamahayz1]

Is this a beginner class

[@alexmov2947]

As long as the bottom section doesn't fold. The door will be ok. In Minnesota a regular 16ft door gets one 3 inch strut on each section. And long stem rollers on the bottom to account for bowing. Rated for 80mph wind. Depending on manufacturer. Wayne dalton puts 2 3 inch struts on the bottom of the door. And extra hinges.

[@gsxr600rafii]

Here in Mississippi, Wayne Dalton 16' door gets one strut on top section

[@alexmov2947]

@gsxr600rafii yeah. I'm jealous. In Minnesota they have to have a strut on each section. 7 hinges on each section. The roller carriers mount to the struts and there are 4 jam brackets. It takes a lot more time to deal with all that.

[@gsxr600rafii]

@@alexmov2947 no, we have zero wind issues here. 96% of doors here are pan and minimal struts. We offer more struts as an upgrade, but they don't come with the doors.

[@alexmov2947]

@@gsxr600rafii I understand that. That's because your state doesn't require your doors to withstand 80mph winds.

[@Yamahayz1]

Wayne Dalton 😢 junk