I never worried about them holding during hurricane irma.
Garage door braces for hurricanes.
Another option is to build custom 2 by 4 braces that will help reinforce the door as demonstrated below.
When it comes to preparing your garage door for a heavy storm you have several options.
Secure door is a patented statewide florida building code approved garage door brace that was successfully tested to protect a home s largest and weakest opening.
5 0 out of 5 stars great for my single car door opening.
The door was very solid with the braces in place.
How to install a hurricane brace.
Reviewed in the united states on august 28 2017.
You can have a professional install a special hurricane rated garage door or use a ready to install garage door storm kit.
Most braces are made of heavy duty aluminum or steel and need to be drilled in to the concrete floor.
Perhaps the best thing that you can do to prevent hurricane damage to your garage door is to install a hurricane brace.
They have brackets that attach to the door in multiple places to keep your garage door secure.
Why garage doors fail a garage door which is often the largest opening in a home is only held in place by the rollers in the track.