Making the Most of Rolling Doors
Find rolling doors that do just what you need them to
Commercial or industrial rolling doors make sense for several types of businesses including manufacturing, warehousing/distribution, aircraft hangars, self-storage facilities, parking garages, automobile-related businesses and many more. They provide access for material handling in and from buildings, ease of operation and offer added security against unwanted visitors to your business when rolled down. You can keep them open during the day if you like or just as needed.Typical materials in exterior doors include steel, aluminum and stainless steel. Usually, you'll find motorized larger doors, while smaller units operate manually by pushing up/pulling down, with chain hoists or with cranks. Rolling door suppliers and manufacturers offer several types of doors to ensure you have the opportunity for making the most of rolling doors you purchase:
1. Service rolling doors suit industrial, commercial, distribution center and vehicle maintenance applications.
2. Save money with continuous sheet rolling doors for light commercial, farm and mini-warehouse applications.
3. Order special application rolling doors that accommodate pedestrian traffic or cranes or permit various levels of visual access through the doors.
4. Purchase high-speed traffic doors for your commercial, industrial or institutional application if you deal with routine high-levels of traffic.
5. Use insulated service rolling doors to conserve energy.
Look for economical rolling doors that do the job
Plenty of options exist for interior and exterior rolling doors that won't completely break your budget.
Try: For your commercial application, review all the features and benefits of The Original Roll-Up 536 Series Doors from Roll-Up Doors Direct. Perfect for low headroom conditions, the economical rolling sheet doors maintain the same standards as the company's other commercial roll-up doors, but they incorporate a 9.5 inch drum assembly that requires less headroom for installation. View the video at Rytec Corporation to learn about the company's Clear-Seal economical interior rolling door that operates at high speeds and offers full vision.
Find a rolling door that performs double duty
Avoid the extra cost and hassle of buying/operating two doors when one will do the job.
Try: Go to Overhead Door for an industrial rolling door or commercial rolling door that also offers fire protection. The rolling door manufacturer ensures its doors comply with NFPA-80, the standard for fire doors that increases protection against the spread of fire/smoke. Learn more about The Bug Blocker Behind Rolling Steel Screen Door System from Rasco Industries. This rolling door manufacturer offers a system that includes a rolling door and screen door with stainless steel wire mesh that lets cool breezes in while keeping bugs, birds and other pests out.
Find an exterior or interior rolling door that works in any environment
Getting the most out of your industrial or commercial rolling doors means looking for ones that function well in your environment consistently.
Try: Read more about the Wind-Master Operational Wind Load Service Door from The Cookson Company. With the Wind-Master, users can roll the door up and down during wind speeds up to 60 MPH. If you operate on or near the coast, protect your business with the City-Gates Model CGDADE rolling steel doors. Approved by Dade County, FL, the galvanized steel or stainless steel doors will withstand 187 MPH winds. If you need interior rolling doors for your cold storage area, learn more about the fabric doors, high-speed doors and rapid roll-up doors for the cold storage and freezer industry produced by DYNACO. These doors can withstand temperatures as low as -22 degrees, and you can also request heater/blower installation to prevent condensation.
- As an architect designing commercial or industrial facilities, you can incorporate specific rolling doors into your plans and drawings by downloading CAD drawings and full specifications directly from the websites of many rolling door manufacturers.
- Before closing the deal on your next door, ensure you receive all the rolling door hardware needed for installation and operation along with the door.
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