Garage Door Wind Damage

Direct impact from wind or flying objects can dent and damage your garage door in a second.

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. When the wind blows by a garage door it shakes the door s surface. 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. Because of their large size garage doors present a much bigger risk than regular access doors and windows.

Once a garage door is damaged the entire house is susceptible to wind pressure. Hurricanes cause damage through the force of the wind direct object impacts and rain. Garage doors are one of the most vulnerable parts of the home during high winds.