{"id":727,"date":"2025-05-15T19:51:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maxdoor-usa.com\/blog\/?p=727"},"modified":"2025-05-15T19:51:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:51:05","slug":"gone-with-the-wind-maxdoors-stand-strong-during-high-velocity-winds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maxdoor-usa.com\/blog\/industrial-doors\/gone-with-the-wind-maxdoors-stand-strong-during-high-velocity-winds\/","title":{"rendered":"Gone With The Wind – MAXDoors Stand Strong During High Velocity Winds"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Challenge<\/h2>\n

MAXDoor \u2013 a vertical lift fabric industrial door company<\/a> located in Michigan – was contacted by a steel mill<\/a> located off Lake Michigan. With over 400 doors onsite, many were being blown out due to high wind gusts.\u00a0 They needed replacement doors that would stand strong against gusty winds<\/a> and last for many years! \u00a0Weather patterns are changing in every part of the world.\u00a0 In North America the average wind speed is increasing.\u00a0 Industries are facing significant wind impact and entrances to buildings must be secure and hold fast during high wind episodes. Business must address the issue and replace old doors with more wind-resistant doors<\/a> that can withstand increased wind speeds.<\/p>\n

The customer contacting MAXDoor had many steel and rubber doors in place and was very disappointed as these doors were constantly blowing out. These doors are presented and sold to customers who believe they can be driven through and sustain high winds.\u00a0 In fact, rolling steel<\/a> and rubber doors cannot hold up to strong winds. Constantly replacing doors was getting very expensive, and downtime was cutting into the profitability of the business. A single layer door will fail \u2013 it will blow out!<\/p>\n

The Solution<\/h2>\n

MAXDoor was the fix.\u00a0 We tested our door in a high visibility area with strong wind gusts and a highly corrosive environment<\/a>.\u00a0 To the customers surprise, it has been ten years, and the door has never blown out and is still in operation.\u00a0 MAXDoor was the perfect solution for our steel mill customer.\u00a0 Doors are being installed and withstand the high winds off Lake Michigan. Many Door Manufactures strive to get to a 3 second burst of 20 psf or 88 mph Wind Load rating. Gadgets like Wind Bars and Wedges in the door guides try to achieve this rating.\u00a0 MAXDoors are stronger<\/a> than any single layer Rubber or Steel Curtain door of the same size. MAXDoors can easily exceed 20 PSF.\u00a0 MAXDoors use Aluminum Rectangle Tube Horizontal Beams that do not twist in High Wind. These horizontal beams are on 3 foot centers and \u00a0transfers the wind load into the building structure every 3 feet making it easier to open or close the door during high winds.<\/p>\n

The Results<\/h2>\n