Garage Door “Storm Appeal” on the Rise

04/02/2025

For decades, there has been an emphasis on the importance (and value) that garage doors
have on a home’s curb appeal. Now, based on new research, it’s time to recognize garage
doors’ “storm appeal.”

On Jan. 21, 2025, President and CEO of the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
Leslie Chapman-Henderson provided DASMA Annual Meeting attendees with an eye-opening
presentation, saying, “A storm-ready garage door is your best and strongest defense.”
Her keynote address, “Garage doors on the rise: How the policy, marketplace, and technical
landscape are redefining their critical role in resilience,” highlighted the increasing awareness
of how garage door perfo