摘要 |
Equipment and techniques for bracing roll down doors of a building having a plurality of horizontal door panels against severe winds and security against burglary use a horizontal cross bar mounted to the building at connector locations on either side of the door panels. At least one vertical support bar connects to the horizontal cross bar at locations intermediate to the ends of the horizontal cross bar and is secured to the floor using a floor mount. The vertical support bar is connected to door panels at a plurality of points using a rotatable hook. The equipment can be provided in a kit form for easy installation by a home owner, authorized dealer, or contractor. The apparatus can be quickly and easily installed when a threat of severe wind is anticipated and as easily removed when the threat has passed.
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