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Wind-load refers to the forces or pressures that are exerted on a structure and the components comprising the structure (i.e., garage doors, entry doors, windows, etc.) due to wind. Wind pressures are assumed to act both toward and away from a building surface, and are referred to as “positive” and “negative” pressures respectively. Roll Up Doors or Garage doors typically account for the largest opening in a building and are a critical component to the structural integrity of the building’s envelope.
The State of Florida Building Code requires that buildings must be designed to withstand 110 to 150 MPH winds depending on location. Roll Up Doors to be installed in Florida have to be laboratory tested in accordance to the State of Florida and Miami-Dade County’s strict test protocols TAS 201, 202, and 203.