WINDPANEL
When you purchase the new B&D Windpanel sectional garage door, you’re buying peace of mind. Independently certified for use in all cyclone-affected regions throughout Australia, the B&D Windpanel is capable of withstanding wind speeds of up to 290km/hr.
Featuring maximum strength, durability and performance, the B&D Windpanel provides homeowners with the protection required for their home.
About the B&D Windpanel
- The B&D Windpanel has been comprehensively designed for use in all cyclone-affected regions throughout Australia
- It has been engineered to the toughest Australian wind standards, and is able to withstand wind speeds of up to 290km/hr
- It is available for use in both cyclone regions C and D
- These requirements have been independently tested and certified by NATA-accredited agencies and professionally accredited structural engineer
The B&D Windpanel derives its additional strength from a complete re-engineering of the entire door structure and through a removable aluminium bracing system which is applied to the door once a cyclone warning is received.
An integrated storage system is supplied with the door to ensure that the removable braces are available for use when required.
The door re-engineering was conducted in order to achieve the most strong and rigid door panel possible. Features on each door panel include;
- Reinforced track brackets
- Additional steel reinforcing struts
- Additional centre stiles
- Double end stiles
- Extended split-pined axles
- Wheels for all door widths
- Additional hinge supports
The Aluminium Bracing System
When a cyclone is imminent, heavy-duty aluminium braces are secured to both the door and the garage structure. Up to 4 braces are required depending on the door width and which cyclone region the door is installed in. The braces are installed when a cyclone is imminent.
They are secured to both the garage (to the floor and the lintel) and to the garage door through hinge attachment mechanisms. This installation process takes under 5 minutes per brace and only requires a screwdriver. Once the cyclone passes, the braces are removed, placed in their dedicated B&D-designed storage system and the door is ready for normal operation.
Certified product & installation
The B&D Windpanel has been independently tested by a NATA-certified laboratory and certified by an independent structural engineer for use in all cyclone-affected regions throughout Australia. To ensure that the door is installed exactly to specification and for maximum strength and performance, B&D has created a licensing system for the B&D Windpanel, which only allows installation of this product by trained and certified dealers and installers throughout Australia.
The B&D Windpanel is available in sizes up to 2.4m high x 5.5m wide. It is available in either Statesman, Federation, Grange or Turino profiles.
-To view how to install the braces, when a cyclone warning has been
issued click here
-For more information, open a presentation here.
