Protect Your Homes in Florida with STS Impact Windows & Doors
One of the most well-known facts about Florida is that it’s the most hurricane-prone on the Southeast Coast. Since hurricane record-keeping began in the late 1800s, 308 hurricanes have been recorded, with 125 hitting Florida.
It’s no secret that hurricanes and the tropical storm weather patterns they produce are unpredictable and can wreak havoc on your home and property. At STS Impact Windows & Doors, we believe that your home deserves the best when it comes to protection and style. Our impact garage doors deliver exceptional durability while also enhancing your home’s aesthetic. We provide garage door installation services in areas like Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, and Broward County in Florida.
Whether you’re preparing for hurricane season, upgrading, or looking for simple peace of mind, opt for impact garage doors in Florida. Our impact garage doors offer the perfect solution.
What Is an Impact Garage Door?
The garage door plays an often overlooked but pivotal role in protecting your home. When you think about it, regardless of what purpose your garage serves, the door is the largest entry point into your home. The garage door is one of the most vulnerable parts of your home or business. According to FEMA, damaged garage doors are among the top contributing reasons for extensive hurricane damage.
The reason standard garage doors fail and contribute to increased interior damage is a matter of science. Heavy winds blowing against the garage door are called positive wind pressure. When a garage door twists or is pulled off your home, negative wind pressure can force the garage door off its tracks and rip it from the garage. Eventually, the opposing positive and negative winds create internal pressure inside a structure, leading to catastrophic damage.
Buckled garage doors from heavy winds can cause extensive damage that extends far beyond the door. Vehicular, foundations, driveways, and interior structure destruction are only a few things that are susceptible to tropical storm winds and rain.
Impact garage doors are specially designed to withstand winds up to 200 miles per hour. Since a Category 5 hurricane can produce winds of 156 mph, it’s easy to see how a reinforced garage door adds a vital layer of protection.
We offer hurricane-rated garage doors designed specifically to meet the strict building codes in Florida, providing an extra layer of security and peace of mind.
Traditional vs. Hurricane-Rated Garage Doors
Traditional garage doors are the default for most homes. The most common types of materials used for garage doors include:
- Vinyl
- Wood
- Steel
- Wood Composite
- Aluminum Frame
- Fiberglass
Because of its affordability and its durable, low-maintenance features, steel is the most common garage door material. Unfortunately, no matter which material is chosen, traditional garage doors are not able to withstand hurricane winds and rain, leaving the biggest entryway into your home or business vulnerable and exposed to the elements.
Hurricane-rated impact garage doors offer so much more protection than thin, conventional garage doors. For starters, impact-resistant garage doors offer reinforced layers. The combination of layering materials like steel, aluminum, insulation, and wood provides a huge blanket of security for your home.
Our doors are reinforced with heavy-gauge tracks, providing exceptional strength and twist-resistant protection you can rely on. Compared with simple, single-layer traditional garage doors, impact garage doors offer:
- Protective layers of combined materials for strengthened security
- Heavy gauged tracks that can withstand hurricane-force winds
- Waterproofing features, including extra-duty weather stripping
- Reinforced security through steel rods, custom-fitted on the interior of the garage door
Protective and Stylish: Explore Our Impact Garage Doors
A common misconception about impact garage doors is that the security features and added benefits of reinforced materials must be ugly or generally displeasing. We’re disproving that rumor.
Due to advancements in technology over the last decade or so, impact garage doors offer both enhanced security and protection as well as modern beauty to fit any aesthetic.
As licensed distributors for leading brands and businesses that specialize in impact garage door design, our extensive catalog of products has something for everyone. Choose from customizable features, including style, color, design, window facings, and tint shades.
Benefits of Hurricane Impact Garage Doors
Along with enhanced protection for your home or commercial property, impact garage doors offer more than hurricane-proofing. Because of the expertly combined layering, our customers often see a reduction in energy costs, due to the added insulation of a hurricane-rated door. Some customers see a dip in overall insurance costs when upgrading to an impact garage door.
You’ll also enjoy:
- Enhanced protection from home intrusions for added peace of mind
- More tranquility from noise-reducing technology
In addition to garage doors, we specialize in French, sliding glass, and entry doors.
Why Choose Us?
Our devotion to transparency covers the entire process, from start to finish. Here’s what working with us looks like:
Step 1: Request an-home quote.
Step 2: During your free consultation, an impact garage door specialist reviews all options and recommendations, including lead times.
Step 3: Final measurements are taken to ensure smooth installation.
Step 4: We obtain all required city permits and coordinate with your HOA.
Step 5: Everything inside your home is protected before installation begins.
Step 6: A full inspection is completed by our general contractor, the city, county, and/or a building inspector to ensure code compliance.
Step 7: A final walk-through is performed under our satisfaction guarantee. At this stage, all work is complete, and we confirm you are fully satisfied. Your warranty is provided.
STS Impact Windows & Doors in Florida
Our motto is honor, integrity, and teamwork, and that’s exactly what we deliver. We are committed to providing top-tier customer service and building lasting partnerships with industry-leading brands. Our relationships with trusted manufacturers make us a premier choice for impact garage doors and beyond.
Visit our showroom Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or give us a call today to start protecting your home!
Protect Your Home Today Before the Next Storm Hits
Strength & Beauty Combined: Experience the Look Impact Garage Doors
Protecting your home shouldn’t mean sacrificing attractive curb appeal. Our garage door brands are designed to provide both functional strength and aesthetic beauty. Choose from a range of colors, styles, sizes, and finishes that will enhance the look of your home while providing superior wind protection.
Additional Benefits of Hurricane Impact Garage Doors
At STS Windows and Doors, we pride ourselves in offering hurricane-rated garage doors that can protect your home while offering additional benefits. Some of the extra features you can enjoy include:
Enhanced insulation value to reduce energy costs
Noise reduction technology for improved peace and quiet
Insurance reductions for installing hurricane-sturdy products
Stronger home security for deterring intruders
Proper Installation Is Essential for Hurricane-Rated Garage Doors
An important home upgrade requires an experienced installation professional. A qualified hurricane garage door installer will understand Florida building codes and ensure your new doors are installed to the highest standards required by both city and state regulations. As a local, qualified impact garage door installer, STS Impact Windows and Doors is passionate about providing our customers with the best possible experience.
We’ll work with you to ensure your complete satisfaction, from start to finish.
