storm doors for hurricane safety?

storm doors for hurricane safety?
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Storm doors are mainly used to help keep out rain from regular storms. However they do sell hurricane storm doors which are much stronger and more durable for high winds, and the also have a unique hinging system that is tolerable of hurricanes.
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