Euro-Wall’s hurricane-rated bi-fold doors meet testing standards to achieve Florida Product Approvals and requirements listed within the Miami-Dade County building code without compromising bold and beautiful designs.
The data from these standards includes air leakage, water infiltration, wind-load resistance, impact-resistance and more. Able to meet testing standards for projects in High Velocity Wind and Hurricane Zones (HVHZ), which are the most stringent in the United States, these innovative hurricane-rated bi-fold doors have the strength and ingenuity to withstand the destructive winds, rains and debris caused by hurricanes. They can be specified in residential and commercial projects in Wind Zone 3 (WZ3), the most severe level of HVHZ.
In addition to having the most design options available, Euro-Wall offers larger, more resilient and longer-lasting hurricane-rated bi-fold door systems. These doors come in multiple configurations to ensure seamless integration within new construction, retrofits and remodels—all while making homes and buildings safer against threats of hurricanes, cyclones or other severe wind storms and weather.
Available in thermally broken and non-thermally unbroken systems, Euro–Wall’s hurricane-rated bi-folding doors use Sentry Glass Plus Dupont® as the impact layer for both laminated and insulated glass options. This is one of the strongest option available on the market today for all hurricane-rated bi-folding doors.
Their sleek aluminum framing, mid-rails and stiles are finished with Kynar to create a durable and long-lasting design. Interior frames also have the option for wood clad framing to support design flexibility. This component of Euro–Wall’s hurricane-rated bi-folding doors are precision engineered to minimize sightlines. They also can be specified with a thermal barrier to reduce heat and cold transfer.
Euro–Wall’s hurricane-rated bi-folding doors also feature water-rated, impact-rated sills that come in a variety of options. This helps project owners create a weather-resistant building envelope that meets a wide range of design aesthetics and accessibility options.
Designing with hurricane-rated bi-fold doors is more than just meeting code requirements. It also means helping residential and commercial projects blend interior and exterior environments with uninterrupted vistas and effortless transitions.
All of Euro-Wall’s folding door systems, including hurricane-rated bi-fold doors, can feature a range of framing finishes, hardware types and panel finishes to meet nearly any design aesthetic. And because Euro-Wall custom-builds these opening solutions for each project and customer, homeowners and project teams can have a high-degree of control in how these hurricane-rated bi-fold doors look and perform.
Want to know more about unlocking design possibilities with Euro-Wall’s doors? Contact our For You Crew today!