Bronx, NY -- November, 2005

ZERO'S FLOOD BARRIER SHIELD FOR DOORS HELPS SAFEGUARD HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS

   Zero International's answer to pleas from residential builders for help in protecting doors-and household contents-from water ingress in flood-prone areas is an easy-to-install, removable barrier. When water from heavy rains accumulates on porches or patios, Zero's # 2070 Flood Barrier Shield effectively blocks up to a foot or more of flood waters from permeating door openings. The barrier shield comes in 10-inch-high sections that can be stacked for a total height of 20 inches. No tools or muscle strength are needed to insert the barrier shield into a pair of pre-mounted vertical channels attached to either the door frame or adjacent walls. The unit complies with standards of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) for use on doors in flood-prone areas.

   The Flood Barrier Shield itself is a lightweight, flat sheet of aluminum. The key to its impermeability is the use of closed cell sponge (CCS) neoprene rubber engineered by Zero to ensure a water-tight seal. The rubber lines both the aluminum insertion brackets and the bottom of the shields, where it also compensates for gaps at the threshold.

   The Flood Barrier Shield is ideal for houses with adjacent wetlands or in high-rainfall regions.

   For more information or a copy of Zero's catalog, contact Zero International.