What is an after-market hurricane post and what is involved in its installation?

A hurricane post is a vertical reinforcement system designed to brace an already hurricane-rated garage door. Two car doors require two to three posts while a single door may only require one. These posts are often sold as "Florida Building Code Approved" but they achieve that rating only if they are installed on an already code (FBC or Miami Dade) approved door. These posts will not make a non-hurricane rated door hurricane approved, nor do these posts address "impact rating".

Since your existing door may be under a manufacturer warranty, it is important that you contact the manufacturer's customers service department to confirm that the addition of posts will not adversly affect your existing warranty.

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