Does my door need to be windloaded?
Yes! Wind-load refers to the, “forces or pressures that are exerted on a structure and the components comprising the structure (such as garage doors, entry door, windows, etc.).” All doors sold by Lester’s are tested to determine how much pressure they can handle from wind during a storm and can withstand winds up to 110 m.p.h in good condition.
The State of Florida has set certain requirements…
To view a map showing Florida’s wind – rating zones please navigate to our help page and click on the PDF link, “Windbourne Debris Region.FL.” You must have Adobe Acrobat to view this document.