Wind-Resistant Garage Doors

Older generation garage doors could be a key weak point in hurricanes, tornadoes, or strong thunderstorms. Failure of the garage door has been observed as a factor in the loss of garage roofs. It can also lead to structural damage to the main house, or water and wind damage to the house interior and contents. Watch as expert Tom Wadsworth, from the Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association International, explains where to find the latest rules and standards for garage doors in high wind zones, and walks through the steps plan reviewers and field inspectors should follow to verify the code compliance of garage doors as selected and installed.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this video, you should be able to:

• Identify the plans examiner's and the building inspector's responsibilities for checking garage door compliance with building codes
• Explain the basic wind-resistance requirements for garage doors
• Determine garage door requirements in a specific locality
• List the acceptable forms of evidence that a door complies with wind-load and wind-borne debris requirements
• Recognize wind-resistant garage door structural elements and attachment methods

Next Step

Watch the video presentation.