Home Owner With A Question

[Succotash]

Been trying to find a garage door that is made to withstand the Florida winds.

Have been searching the net and no one comes out and point blank says,
"MY GARAGE DOORS ARE MADE FOR FLORIDA GARAGES!
As a matter of fact, quite a few door manufacturers, like the ones at Home Depot and Lowes, say they don't have any to sell in Florida. What's a girl to do?

I live outside of Tampa, FL in Seffner, FL 33584, about 30 miles from the ocean and 15 from the bay.

And by the by, I couldn't upload any pictures.

Will you help me?

 

[nova65ss]

Have you tried a garage door company? All doors in FL have to be windcode approved up to 140 MPH I believe. Here in NC it is 110 MPH. Any door company should know exactly what you need give them a call. Look at amarr.com and search for a dealer in your area.

 

[PAToyota]

What you are looking for is something that says that it meets Miami-Dade County Certification. You likely will not find that all doors by a certain manufacturer meet the requirements.

Here is Wayne Dalton's page on wind load information: http://www.wayne-dalton.com/Wind_Load.asp