Bi Fold Patio Doors / Challenges Faced In Hurricane Prone Areas

For commercial spaces and high end homes in Florida and the surrounding areas, large patio openings are a great way to blur the lines between interior and exterior spaces. Depending on the door manufacturer that is selected, these patio openings can be a focal point or a design nightmare. In the past architects, builders and designers have been limited on what “could" be accomplished when it comes to impact rated bi fold patio doors in Florida. A door system in Florida on the exterior facing side of any structure must comply and meet the stringent standards set by Florida Product Approvals. Furthermore, additional testing requirements must be met for any door system placed in the HVHZ zones of Miami and Broward County. Because these standards are so demanding most national window and door companies only “dip their toes” in the Florida market and have set a low bar of what can be achieved when it comes to door panel maximum heights and widths. Euro-Wall is a fenestration company built in Florida for the Florida market. Having a base in Florida has allowed us to intimately understand the challenges faced in hurricane prone areas and meet those challenges head on.

Large Opening Challenges Overcome

As previously mentioned, the Florida division of Euro-Wall is specifically tasked with providing large opening solutions in storm prone areas. Euro-Wall provides Bi Fold Patio Doors taller and wider than any other competitor in the nation all while meeting Florida Product Approval and HVHZ testing protocols. Our impact rated Bi Fold Doors can be built to a maximum height of 144” and to a maximum width of 52”. Euro-Wall’s Bi Folding Doors use the highest grade aluminum offered.  All of our door systems come with an AAMA 2605 finish - the highest grade finish available. Check out our operational video to see how our Bi Fold Doors operate.