A Critical Weapon in the Battle Against Increasingly Severe Weather Threats
The Miami-Dade-approved HD-Storm™ Level E Hurricane-Rated Sliding Door System from Horton has proven to be a sturdy barrier against extreme weather.
LEWISVILLE, TX – With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just issuing a report predicting a 60% chance of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2025, Horton Automatics would like to remind architects and building managers that now is the time to consider strategies for protecting critical facilities against threatening winds and debris. And a good place to start is with the entry points of the facility.
The HD-Storm™ Series from Horton has proven to be a sturdy barrier against severe weather events, ideal for gulf coast retailers and hurricane impact zones. The HD-Storm Level E and D series are Miami-Dade approved and meets the most stringent windforce ratings for coastal as well as inland areas. Offering our largest envelope and highest PSF rating, this robust door system is engineered to withstand pressures of up to +/- 80 PSF and to meet small and large missile impact as well as non-impact application requirements. The unit easily withstands the impact of a 9-pound 2” x 4” projectile traveling at a speed of 80 feet per second.
Horton has continued to improve upon the design, recently increasing height and width entrance capabilities for the series of hurricane door products. It utilizes Horton’s trademark corner block construction and provides reinforced framing that offers superior strength vs. commercial through-bolt panels. The exclusive 3-point locking system ensures the entrance is secure and anchored when not in operation. The specially designed weather stripping reduces air infiltration, helps conserve energy and improves air quality.
The Horton HD-Storm automatic commercial door systems – available in single or bi-parting configurations – are specified for healthcare and other critical facilities where superior storm protection is required.
For more information, contact Nathan Frey, Product Manager atNathan_Frey@hortondoors.com, 361-866-6621 or visit the Horton’s hurricane-rated commercial door systems webpage.
About Horton Automatics and Horton Pedestrian Access Solutions
Horton Automatics® is the premium access brand of Horton Pedestrian Access Solutions, a division of Overhead Door Corporation. With three manufacturing locations, multiple service locations, and more than 200 value-adding distribution partners across North America, Horton Pedestrian Access Solutions addresses a broad range of specialty door and access applications under the brands Horton Automatics®, Won-Door® and Door Services Corporation. For more information about Horton’s brands and solutions, visit www.HortonAccess.com.
About Overhead Door Corporation
Overhead Door Corporation, based in Lewisville, Texas, is a leading provider of door and access solutions for residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial applications. Operating through three collaborative divisions with respective focus on vehicular, pedestrian, and electronic access solutions, Overhead Door Corporation serves more than 6,000 industry-leading professional distribution partners.
An industry pioneer that invented the first upward-acting door in 1921, the first electric garage door opener in 1926, and the first automatic sliding door in 1954, the company manufactures door and access solutions under some of the most trusted brands in North America including the Overhead Door™ brand, Wayne Dalton®, Genie®, Horton Automatics®, Won-Door® and TODCO®.
Overhead Door Corporation is a subsidiary of Sanwa Holdings Corporation of Tokyo, Japan. For additional information, visit www.ohdcorporation.com.
