While regular garage doors give you some weather resistance, they may not give sufficient protection if you live in an area with extreme weather conditions. High winds can be a particular problem for these doors. Winds and flying objects can warp and damage regular garage doors. In extreme conditions, they can even break the door down. This gives the wind access to the interior of your home, which may then get damaged itself.

If you're about to install a new garage door and you live in a cyclone or high-wind region, then consider buying a wind-rated door. What kinds of extra benefits does this kind of garage door give you?

Proven Wind Resistance

Wind-rated garage doors have been tested in high wind or even cyclonic conditions. These doors are specially engineered from robust materials that can withstand high winds and any damage that might be caused as a by-product of a cyclone or bad storm.

These doors are simply much stronger than normal doors. They are less likely to buckle or warp if they are directly battered by high winds. They are also less likely to be damaged by anything that might be blown against the door by storm or wind gusts.

Additional Cyclone Protection Features

While wind-rated doors are stronger than the norm, they need some extra help to withstand the effects of extremely high winds. As well as specially engineered panels and mechanisms, these doors also often come with additional features to strengthen the door. For example, some wind-rated doors have struts or bars built into the inside of the door. If there was a cyclone warning where you live, you can engage these struts or bars across the door. This adds strength to the door, making it more robust.

In some cases, these struts or supports are an accessory that you add to the door when things are about to get windy. For example, some doors come with portable struts that you screw on to the inside of the door to shore it up. You then remove these struts when the weather settles down. If you've had problems with wind damage on your property in the past or simply want to add some extra protection to avoid problems happening in the future, then a wind-rated garage door will help. To find out more about how these doors work, contact your local garage door installation team for assistance.