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Impact Garage Doors in Davie, FL

Garage doors rated for Broward wind pressure and debris, sized from the county's garage door load tables.

Free in-home estimate with every opening measured and listed
Itemized written price per window and door, permit fees shown on their own line
Town of Davie and Broward permits pulled before any glass comes out

Why the Garage Door Comes First

Impact garage doors deal with the single largest opening on most homes. A double garage door can be 16 feet wide and 7 feet tall, more than 100 square feet of thin panels held by tracks and springs. When wind pushes that much area, an older door can bow inward, jump its tracks and collapse. Once it goes, wind pours into the garage and pushes up on the roof over it, and that pressure can lift roof sheathing or worse.

Wind rating versus impact rating

A wind-rated garage door is built to resist pressure: heavier gauge steel, reinforcing struts across each section, stronger hinges and tracks, and anchors tied into the jambs. An impact-rated door adds resistance to flying debris and has to pass missile testing as well. In the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, garage doors are among the products tested under TAS 201, and the approval lists the sizes, struts and anchors that make up the tested door.

Sizing the pressure

Broward's Board of Rules and Appeals wind load chart includes a separate table for garage doors, based on door width and height and the roof's angle, at the county's 170 mph design speed. A wider door sees a different load per square foot than a small window, and corner placement matters too. We read the required pressure for your door from that table and quote a door whose approval meets it.

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Glass, looks and openers

Impact garage doors come in raised panel, flush and carriage-house styles, and many offer impact-rated window sections. Glass adds cost, but it brings light into the garage. Because rated doors are heavier, the springs are sized to the new door, and an older opener may struggle with the weight; we check the opener and tell you if it needs to go. Doors with struts can usually still run on a standard residential opener once the springs are balanced.

Bracing kits and shutters

Another route is a bracing system or an approved shutter that covers the existing door before a storm. These cost less up front but have to be installed every time, and the door behind them still has to be in good shape. For homeowners chasing a wind mitigation discount, the garage door is an opening like any other: if it is not protected, the house may not get credit for the rest.

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Garage Door Options

Every door quoted has an approval that matches its size and your wall's wind load.

Single-car impact doors

Rated doors for 8- to 10-foot openings, with struts and anchors per the approval.

Double-car impact doors

Wider doors for 16- to 18-foot openings, where the pressure rating matters most.

Impact window sections

Laminated glass panels in the top section for daylight without losing the rating.

Spring and opener check

Springs sized to the new door weight, and an opener inspection to see if it can handle the load.

Jamb and track repair

Rotted wood jambs or loose anchors corrected so the new door can be fastened as tested.

Typical Impact Garage Door Costs

Job	Typical range
Hurricane garage door, installed (overall)	$800 to $10,000
Single hurricane garage door	$800 to $6,200
Double hurricane garage door	$2,000 to $10,000
Steel hurricane garage door	$1,100 to $6,700
Impact-rated window section add-on	$300 to $500 per door

National ranges from Angi. Door width, material, glass, insulation, opener work and jamb repair change the total. Your written estimate is the price.

How a Garage Door Replacement Works

1. Measure and inspect

We measure the opening, check the jambs, header, slab and opener, and note the roof shape for the load table.

2. Find the pressure

The required pressure is read from the Broward garage door table and matched to a door's approval.

3. Permit and order

We file the permit with the approval and order the door in your style and color.

4. Remove and install

The old door and springs come down safely, and the new tracks, sections, struts and anchors go in as specified.

5. Balance and inspect

Springs are balanced, the opener is set, and the building department inspects.

Impact Garage Doors Questions

Does my garage door need to be impact rated?

A replacement garage door in Broward must meet the current wind code for its size and location, and the building department checks its approval at permit review. Whether you choose a door with impact glass or solid panels, the approval has to cover HVHZ use.

How much does a hurricane garage door cost?

Angi puts installed hurricane garage doors at about $800 to $6,200 for a single door and $2,000 to $10,000 for a double. Glass sections, insulation and opener work add to that. We give you a written price after measuring.

Can I just brace my existing door?

Bracing kits and approved garage door shutters exist and cost less up front, but they must be installed before each storm, and the door behind them has to be sound. Ask how your insurer treats them before you rely on one for a discount.

Will a heavier door ruin my opener?

Not if the springs are sized correctly, since the springs carry most of the weight. An old or weak opener may still need replacing, and we tell you before the install if that is the case.

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Garage doors sized from the county load tables and quoted with springs and opener checked.

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