Garage door vents in hurricane zones

[jar546]

Does anyone know if there are any issues with this product in hurricane zones? For hurricane rated doors, not the ones that will get shutters put on them.

 

[Builder Bob]

I would say that the listing for the garage door goes out the window when you alter or modify the garage door assembly.

Thus Yes there is a problem.

 

[conarb]

I would say that the listing for the garage door goes out the window when you alter or modify the garage door assembly.

Thus Yes there is a problem.

When does a door have to be listed it it isn't required to be fire-rated?

 

[Builder Bob]

Garage Door Listing for energy code compliance

Plastic Doors for Interior and Exterior

Manufacture's Guidelines and Installation Guides

Texas Gov Webpage for listed and tested assemblies for hurricane resistant doors


I could keep going, but I think you get the idea....

 

[conarb]

Garage Door Listing for energy code compliance

In almost all cases garages and the doors are outside the conditioned envelope and don't need to comply with the energy code.

Plastic Doors for Interior and Exterior

They really make garage doors out of plastic? Anybody who installs plastic doors deserves to get screwed.

Manufacture's Guidelines and Installation Guides

Please cite a code section that says garage doors must be installed in accordance with manufacturers' instructions. I think we are still free to install garage doors any way we want.

Texas Gov Webpage for listed and tested assemblies for hurricane resistant doors

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Agreed, any state that has hurricane codes must be complied with.

 

[conarb]

Garage Door Listing for energy code compliance

In almost all cases garages and the doors are outside the conditioned envelope and don't need to comply with the energy code.

Plastic Doors for Interior and Exterior

They really make garage doors out of plastic? Anybody who installs plastic doors deserves to get screwed.

Manufacture's Guidelines and Installation Guides

Please cite a code section that says garage doors must be installed in accordance with manufacturers' instructions. I think we are still free to install garage doors any way we want.

Texas Gov Webpage for listed and tested assemblies for hurricane resistant doors

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Agreed, any state that has hurricane codes must be complied with.

 

[Builder Bob]

Original Post:

Does anyone know if there are any issues with this product in hurricane zones? For hurricane rated doors, not the ones that will get shutters put on them.



The response was geared towards the original post......... for hurricane rated doors.

 

[north star]

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No information on their webby site related to hurricane
ratings, or anything else.

It kinda smells like another brand of Snake Oil to me !


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