Flood Protection for Buildings,
Garages and Elevator Pits.
Aluminum flood barriers for parking garages, elevator pits, loading docks and egress doors.
Cut to size in North Miami. Installed by our crew. Deployed by your staff in minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Elevator lobbies on parking levels and garage entrances are the openings we install most often in South Florida. Standard panels protect up to 26 inches; taller stacks and center posts cover wider ramps and deeper water. Side channels mount to the existing frame or wall, with no cutting into the slab.
Yes, that is most of our work. We measure every opening on site, fabricate to size in North Miami, install with our own crew and train the building staff. One estimate covers the whole property: parking entrances, elevator pits, egress doors, loading docks and lobbies.
Our standard 3-panel system protects up to 26 inches (2.2 ft) of water. For deeper protection, additional panels or center posts can be added.
Once the side channels are in place, the panels stack and lock in minutes.
According to FEMA, just five inches of water can exceed $25,000 in damage — that’s why we design our systems to stop serious flooding at its earliest stages.
Your staff deploys it. Each panel is numbered 1, 2, 3 and carries a QR code to the deployment guide. Maintenance or security can seal an opening in a few minutes with no tools beyond the supplied clamps. We walk your team through it at installation, and homeowners handle it the same way.
After use, simply rinse with clean water, dry thoroughly, and store indoors. We suggest inspecting the seals twice a year.
No. Only the slim side channels stay on the frame year round, in a neutral aluminum finish. Panels are stored nearby and only go in when water threatens, so lobbies, garages and storefronts keep their normal appearance.
Yes. Our modular barriers can be used on doors, storefronts, windows, stairwells, and more.
Each system is made of aerospace-grade aluminum with stainless steel reinforcements and EPDM gaskets for a watertight seal.
With proper care, your WDS barrier can last for decades — ready to protect, season after season.
Stop floodwater at the door.
Aluminum flood barriers for garages, elevators and doors. Cut to size in North Miami, installed by our crew and deployed by you in under five minutes.
Commercial and residential
Real installs in South Florida
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Garage entrances
Double door up to 18 ft with a center post. Replaced the building's sandbags.
Elevator lobbies
Three numbered panels keep water out of the elevator pit.
Fire exits
Installed inside so the door always opens.
Waterfront homes
Canal home: water came over the seawall to the back doors. Not anymore.
Offices and utility rooms
Valet, receiving, pump and generator rooms on the parking level.
How it works
- 1Free site visit. We measure every door and opening.
- 2Cut to size and installed. We cut the panels in North Miami and our crew mounts the permanent side channels on each opening.
- 3You deploy it. Storm coming? You or your building staff slide the numbered panels into the channels and tighten them. One person, under five minutes.
- 4Remove and reuse. After the storm, take the panels out, rinse and store them. Nothing blocks the door the rest of the year.
Still using sandbags?
| Sandbags | WDS barrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Hours, several people | Minutes, one person |
| Seal | Leaks at every gap | Rubber compression seal |
| After | Wet, heavy, thrown out | Rinse, store, reuse |
Starting prices
Door, up to 4 ft
From $1,999
Single garage, up to 9 ft
From $2,690
Double garage, up to 18 ft
From $3,990
Buildings with several openings get one estimate for the whole property.
Free site visit
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(305) 239-2761 · info@waterdefense.us
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