Understanding Hurricane Product Approvals - Pressure Charts

Understanding Hurricane Product Approvals - Pressure Charts for sliding glass doors will show what sizes panels are tested to. In this case the break point is 72" x 120", when you go taller the width has to be reduced. at 144" the max size is 60". Going larger also requires additional reinforcing.

A lot of additional details lay out all of the configurations and nuances, this product approval is 59 pages long. Some are tested to total panel width vs average panel size or centerlines which may reduce the total maximum frame size. Anchor types and patterns, track details and more.

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