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Reasons Why Floridian Homeowners Choose Fiberglass Doors

Christin Blazekovic April 4, 2022Blog, Entry Doors

Keep your Florida home secure , weather-sealed, and stylish for years to come with a fiberglass entry door.

Energy Efficient

Because fiberglass-clad entry doors have a high thermal resistance or R-value, they are more energy efficient than wood doors.

Durability Evaluations

Fiberglass resists the impacts of harsh weather and lasts longer than wood, without rotting, splitting, peeling, or delaminating.

Maintenance Needs

Fiberglass entry doors require little to no maintenance and can endure for years without requiring any modifications, repairs, or painting. Fiberglass takes the least amount of upkeep of any material and can be cleaned with with soap and water.
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Best Fiberglass Brands in Florida

1. Masonite Storm Guard®

Masonite Storm Guard® doors are designed specifically for coastal area homeowners.  Choose from a variety of fiberglass and steel doors that comply with High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) region requirements.

It’s one of the best things about living near the ocean. People who live in areas that get a lot of wind and hurricanes can have more peace of mind if they improve the construction of their homes. In order to meet strict building codes without sacrificing beauty, Masonite designed Storm Guard® impact-rated fiberglass doors with CoreShieldTM Technology and Steel Edge Steel doors with Masonite’s steel-edge technology.

HVHZ is specific to hurricane-rated winds in Florida’s Dade and Broward counties

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2. Plastpro Fiberglass Doors

Best-in-class top-quality doors which offer exceptional durability, energy benefits, sound proofing, fire rating, structural and impact rating performance.

  • Heavy duty full-length LVL lock block
  • Heavy duty full-length LVL hinge-side reinforcement
  • Patented Hydroshield Technology
  • High-impact compression molded skins
  • Full-length composite stiles
  • Composite top & bottom rails
  • CFC high-density polyurethane foam core
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Fiberglass Doors Authorized Dealer in Southwest Florida

Guardian Hurricane Protection is the authorized dealer of Masonite Storm Guard®, PlastPro and BHI Doors in Naples, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Marco Island and nearby cities.

We are fully licensed and Insured State of Florida Certified General Contractor. We are OSHA Certified, have an outstanding safety record and conduct regular on-site safety meetings. Our goal is zero time lost on the job. We are a Nami Certified Manufacturer, PGT Glazing Certified, EuroWall Installation Certified, an ASSA Member and a Solar Energy Contractor.

Call Guardian Hurricane Protection today at  (239) 438-4732 or visit our showroom at  https://bit.ly/gu4rdm4p for more information about impact windows.