Your garage door for example is an element of your home that becomes a serious achilles heel in the midst of a hurricane.
How to brace a garage door for a hurricane.
If you live in a hurricane prone area it s crucial to take the right steps to make your home less vulnerable to the destructive forces of one of these storm systems.
Home improvement expert danny lipford shows you how to reinforce and brace your garage doors.
One board will be the height from the concrete floor to the top of the garage door and the other will run from the top of the floor brace to the l shaped mounting bracket.
It s far more susceptible to wind damage than other areas of your property are.
Metal reinforcement kits are available that attach to the concrete slab and framing above the door to provide two additional points of support or you can make your own garage door reinforcement from 2x4s.
Garage doors can be easily damaged by high winds during a hurricane or severe storm.
The main vertical braces will be two 2 by 4 boards secured together to create a t shape.
Most braces are made of heavy duty aluminum or steel and need to be drilled in to the concrete floor.