Florida Hurricane-Impact Doors — Approved Custom Mahogany

Portasui manufactures hand-built, hurricane-impact-rated mahogany entry doors for luxury homes throughout Florida. Every door is engineered to meet or exceed the Florida Building Code’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requirements, tested under the stricter Miami-Dade TAS protocols, and certified by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. If you are building or remodeling on the coast, our impact doors deliver the visual impact of solid-mahogany craftsmanship with the engineered performance required by Florida’s most demanding building codes.

Why Florida homes need hurricane-impact entry doors

Florida’s coastal counties — Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe, and the Treasure Coast — sit inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) as defined by the Florida Building Code (FBC). HVHZ rules require that every exterior opening (doors, windows, garage doors, skylights) either resist windborne debris on its own or be protected by an approved shutter system. A door that fails during a Category 4 or 5 storm doesn’t just damage the door itself — once interior pressure builds inside the home, the roof structure is at risk. Hurricane-impact doors are the modern, shutter-free way to meet code and protect the building envelope.

Tested under the stricter Miami-Dade protocols

Portasui pivot and entry doors are tested under TAS 201 (Large Missile Impact), TAS 202 (Uniform Static Air Pressure), and TAS 203 (Cyclic Wind Pressure Loading) — the Miami-Dade protocols required for HVHZ approval. The TAS series is stricter than the equivalent national ASTM standards and is the gold-standard for hurricane-rated openings in the U.S. Each Florida Product Approval documents the exact testing series performed and the dimensional ranges those approvals cover.

Impact testing: TAS 201 Large Missile Impact Test — a 9-lb 2″×4″ lumber projectile fired at the door at approximately 50 ft/s, plus 10 small-missile impacts of steel ball bearings on a concentrated area.
Static pressure: TAS 202 — uniform static air pressure at the door’s full Design Pressure rating.
Cyclic wind pressure: TAS 203 — 9,000 positive- and negative-pressure cycles simulating multi-hour hurricane wind loading on the post-impact door assembly.
Design Pressure rating: +65/-65 PSF (pounds per square foot) across the qualified size ranges.
Air infiltration: ASTM E283 — controlled air leakage at design pressure.
Water resistance: ASTM E331 — water penetration under static pressure differential.
Forced entry: AAMA 1304 (pivot doors) or ASTM F588 (swinging doors).

Florida Product Approvals & Documentation

Our doors carry the following Florida Product Approvals, both approved for use in High-Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ) and meeting Florida Building Code (FBC) 2023, 8th Edition requirements:

Pivot Doors — FL#28370 (I-Pivot Outswing Wood Door Series)

Approved: December 13, 2023
Design Pressure Rating: +65/-65 PSF
Maximum Size: 81″ × 147¾” (frame width × frame height); maximum door opening: 50″
HVHZ Approved: Yes · Impact Resistant: Yes
Tested per TAS 201, TAS 202, TAS 203 · ASTM E283 (air infiltration) · ASTM E331 (water resistance) · AAMA 1304 (force entry, single door)
Engineer of Record: Pedro M. De Figueiredo, Florida PE #52609
Documents: FBC Listing (PDF) · Engineering Drawings (PDF)

Classical & Swing Doors — FL#16326 (Borano Series Outswing Wood Doors)

Approved: December 15, 2020 · Last revised: April 25, 2023
Design Pressure Rating: +65/-65 PSF
Maximum Pair Door: 74½” × 122¾” · Maximum Single Door: 50½” × 122½”
6 qualified models: rectangular and arched, single and pair, with optional sidelites and transom
HVHZ Approved: Yes · Impact Resistant: Yes
Tested per TAS 201, TAS 202, TAS 203 · ASTM E283 (air infiltration) · ASTM E331 (water resistance) · ASTM F588 (force entry)
Engineer of Record: Pedro De Figueiredo, Florida PE #52609
Documents: FBC Listing (PDF) · Engineering Drawings (PDF)

All approvals are verifiable on the official Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation product approval database at floridabuilding.org.

Door styles available with hurricane rating

Not every door style can be hurricane-rated; the rating depends on the panel construction, glass spec, and hardware. Portasui’s hurricane-impact catalog includes:

Hurricane-impact pivot doors — single panels up to 81″ × 147¾” (FL#28370), tested at +65/-65 PSF.
Modern hurricane mahogany doors — contemporary clean-line styles with optional impact-rated glass sidelites.
Classical hurricane mahogany doors — Borano Series swing doors (FL#16326), single and pair configurations up to 74½” × 122¾”.
Custom configurations — sidelights, transoms, double-door active/inactive leaf assemblies, and impact-rated glass options.

Insurance savings — Class A hurricane protection discount

Florida insurance carriers recognize impact-rated openings as “Class A” wind-mitigation protection on the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (OIR-B1-1802). When all openings on a home — doors, windows, garage doors, and skylights — meet Class A, most carriers grant a substantial wind-mitigation discount on the wind portion of the policy. The actual discount varies by carrier and policy, but a 25–40% reduction in the wind premium is common. Your insurance agent will need the Florida Product Approval number for each opening to apply the credit.

Miami-Dade & Broward county approvals

Miami-Dade and Broward counties enforce HVHZ requirements stricter than the rest of Florida. Permits in these counties require the Florida Product Approval number to be cited on the building application before construction begins. Portasui has supplied hurricane-impact mahogany doors to luxury projects across Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Key Biscayne, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and the Florida Keys. If you are working with a local builder or architect, our team can supply the full FL Product Approval packet plus structural drawings for the permit submittal.

Frequently asked questions

Do I still need hurricane shutters with impact-rated doors?

No. Impact-rated doors satisfy the FBC opening protection requirement on their own. They keep the building envelope intact during a storm without the need to deploy shutters before evacuation.

What sizes are available?

Portasui’s I-Pivot Series (FL#28370) is approved up to 81″ wide × 147¾” tall frame, with maximum door opening of 50″. The Borano Series swing doors (FL#16326) are approved for pair doors up to 74½” × 122¾” and single doors up to 50½” × 122½”. Larger custom sizes are possible but require additional engineering review.

What is the lead time for a custom hurricane door?

Typical lead time from approved drawings to delivery is 10–14 weeks. Hurricane season planning: order before April for guaranteed delivery before June.

Can I get hurricane-rated glass sidelights and transoms?

Yes. Impact-rated insulated laminated glass sidelights and transoms are available in the qualified configurations under both Florida Product Approvals. Glass options include clear, frosted, reeded, and U-channel grids in standard and custom geometries.

How does the installation process work?

We coordinate directly with your builder or architect, supply pre-hung units with the structural opening details required for HVHZ permits, and provide our own installation team or detailed instructions for your installer. Request a quote to start the process — typical response time is one business day.