[Travelassie]

Originally Posted by AdamSchykler

Most doors these days aren't going to get "blown inward" unless there is a massive hurricane. It's not worth the worry in replacing, or worth the expense.


Frankly I know too many expert handymen that can buy and replace a door (any door), the county wouldn't know the diff, neither would the insurance company - ever.

It's clear you've never been around in a Cat 3 or higher hurricane. Such as those that blow through Florida occasionally. Obviously you aren't familiar with the way insurance companies deal with Florida homeowners either. The insurance company most assuredly would know which way a homeowner's doors open, when they get the wind mitigation report they've mandated as a condition of homeowner's insurance renewal. You can't lie about this on such a report, the inspections mandated by the insurance company are carried out by licensed inspectors, who fill out and sign those reports, and they're not about to jeopardize their credentials by lying on a report about the presence of wind mitigation items in a building that aren't there.



Yeah, you might get lucky and will never be in a windstorm strong enough to blow your doors inward, drive windblown projectiles through your windows, or drive walls of water inside, never need to make a hurricane claim or repairs of wind damaged items, or never sell your house. Then, I suppose, you could pass off whatever it is you live in as a virtual Ft Knox and no one would be the wiser. For the rest of us who live in Hurricane Alley and sometimes experience destructive storms and live with their aftermath, we'll do our utmost to make our homes and hearths as storm-proof as we can.

[johneapelcede]

Check with your insurance company and see if they will accept covering the front door with hurricane rated fabric. It's probably going to be the most cost-effective way to go. There are a few manufacturers out there. Look for ones that only need to be anchored on the vertical sides but don't require anchoring the top and bottom. It will save you a bunch of time and aggravation when it comes time to put it up. If it also provides an adjustable strap feature, that's even better.