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Tornadoes, hurricanes, storms and garage doors

Tornadoes, hurricanes, storms and garage doors

Tornadoes, hurricanes, storms and garage doors Often being the largest opening on most homes, the garage door is usually the most vulnerable to failure under high wind pressure such as hurricanes, tornadoes and storms in general. The pressure of the wind can destroy the garage doors during a storm that allows water and wind to enter the house. This can cause significant damage to furniture, electronic equipment, the contents in general as well as the house’s structure. The garage door is often overlooked when strengthening the structure against high winds. Massive building failures and strong winds have convinced storm-prone communities...