FLHurricane.com: ? - Using plywood and barrel bolts for shutters?

Joe,

Not sure what the building codes for garage doors were in your area when your home was constructed, but your garage door could be the most vulnerable area on your home, more so than your double front doors and sliding glass doors. I agree that you should have a storm shutter company supply protection for the door areas. Likewise, I'd check with a garage door company to see if they can install stiffeners and/or vertical braces for your garage. Trust me, any money you spend is worthwhile. I live in Southwest Florida and had corrugated steel panels made for all my openings and also had my garage door braced 14 years ago since my home was constructed in 1981. Doors in 1981 were required to sustain only 50 mph winds. At the time it cost me about $2600 for the entire job, but when Charley blew by us last year, the bracing saved my garage door, and the panels saved water incursion when my neighbor's shingles blew off and smashed into the sides of my home. Best protection you can get is to ensure it complies with Miami Dade (FL) codes. Hope this helps.

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