Hurricane Protection

Citadel Storefront solutions with hurricane protection protect your structure against tropical storms up to and including Category 5 hurricanes. The Citadel system is certified to Dade County code, the gold standard in the hurricane window business.

The Citadel frame is the only design to pass Dade County tests against large missiles at 180 lb psf. Our 10 by 10 foot double door is the first—and only—in the industry to pass the Dade County 15 lb water intrusion test at 100 lb psf (the equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane at ground level) while maintaining full handicap accessibility.

The glazing's internal polycarbonate layer is bonded to the glass with a patented adhesive process to ensure that even if the glazing breaks, every piece of glass—no matter how small—remains locked in place. The glazing is rated by Dade County at 120 lb psf—well above the Category 5 equivalent at ground level. 

Cadillac Hotel, Miami Beach 

Features

  •  Also offers forced entry, ballistic, and explosion protection
  • Designed to survive 200 mph winds (Category 5 starts at 155 mph)
  • Only door to pass all Dade County hurricane requirements (including the 21 psf water resistance test) using a 1/2-in handicap accessible threshold
  • Only door secured using CDI’s proprietary locking mechanism that can withstand high loads of forced entry attempts
  • All glazing uses the Saf-Glas patented system
  • Windows and doors made with aluminum frames; available in a variety of  finishes
  • Window dimensions can be either horizontal or vertical
  • Doors are compatible with electronic activation devices

Testing and Certifications

Design tested per  Florida hurricane guidelines:

  • Static negative pressure: 300 psf
  • Impacts with 9-lb 2x4 at 50 psf
  • 9,200 cyclic wind pressure testing

Design fully certified to Dade County hurricane standards:

  • Large Missile Impact Test per FBC, TAS 201-94 (ASTM E1886)
  • Cyclic Wind Pressure Loading per FBC, TAS 203-94 (ASTM E1996)
  • Air Infiltration Test, per FBC, TAS 202-94 (ASTM E283-91)
  • Uniform Static Air Pressure Test, Loading per FBC TAS 202-94 (ASTM E330-97)
  • Water Resistance Test, per FBC, TAS 202-94 (ASTM E331-00)
  • Forced Entry Test, per FBC 3693.2 (b) and TAS 202-94