When the threat of a hurricane begins to loom, no one knows just how much damage it can bring to a home until it’s too late. That’s why having your home’s external features, like windows, doors and garages, hurricane-ready is far better than dealing with the aftermath.
“People often wait until the last minute when there is an evacuation order to start to shutter the windows, leaving themselves exposed to potential damage if the shutters aren’t on properly or don’t make it on in time,” says Michael Hollander, owner of Weather Tite Windows. “With hurricane resistant windows, you don’t have to worry about that, you can just pack up and go.”
Not often considered apart from flooding potential is protecting garage doors, which help maintain the safety and integrity of the home. While garage doors made to withstand certain wind pressures do exist, and doors that show clear signs of wear and tear, such as sizable dents or loose cables, should be replaced, reinforcements to your current garage door can be made by companies like DGD Garage Doors, which offers services, repairs and installations.
If the damage is too drastic, when in the market for a new door, Brad Goodwin with DGD Garage Doors recommends looking for ones that meet wind load requirements, impact-rated options and choosing a company that is properly licensed and insured.
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