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When to Replace Your Commercial Rolling Door

February 20, 2024 | Commercial Doors

Dock Seals and Dock SheltersA door that’s well maintained can last for decades. Even with heavy use, most commercial doors remain in operation for up to 30 years. However, like every other part of your building, doors are subject to wear and tear. No matter how well you care for them, eventually they break down. If you’re uncertain when to replace your commercial rolling door, these are the signs to watch for.

Hard to Open and Close

Whether your door’s operated by a handle, chain, or electric motor, if it cannot open smoothly and easily, it’s suffering from deep, structural problem such as:

  • Bent or Misaligned Opening. A door that is not level will be hard to open, difficult to close, and tough to secure. A door can become bent or misaligned due to age and misuse. Doors with damaged slats or panels will no longer operate smoothly, eventually leading to more costly problems.
  • Ragged Springs. Rolling doors are controlled by torsion springs. Though they’re built to withstand thousands of cycles, they don’t last forever. Eventually, they become too worn to open or close the door safely.

Light Around the Edges

A properly fitted door shouldn’t permit any light under or around the frame. If you see light sneaking through, that means outside air is circulating through your building and interfering with your internal climate. While weatherstripping will mitigate the problem, a new door may be needed to restore a proper fit to the building’s structure.

Degraded Insulation

Over time, water, dirt, sunlight, chemicals, and repeated impacts weaken your door’s insulation. Doors are a major source of energy loss, so without insulation, heating and cooling bills start to rise. In extreme climates, it may even endanger the comfort and safety of your workers.

Call Vortex When You Need to Replace Your Commercial Rolling Door

Vortex is a leader in commercial door installation and repair. We work with companies across multiple sectors, designing custom solutions for their doors and entryways. Call us when you need to replace your commercial door. With over 89 years of experience, and service locations throughout the United States, we are the fastest and most reliable name in the industry. Reach out today for a free quote!

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Overhead doors have been a nightmare the past 3-4 years. Had a 12' X 14' one damaged by high wind. The only (or perhaps first) company who could get it replaced the next day turned out to be a firefighters part time business. Installation was less than perfect and actuator acted up frequently, the tracks were not straight and so on. About three months ago something happened to a cable causing the door to fall on one side, stuck about two feet from closing. Called the same phone number and got "garage doors" as the answer. Didn't think much about that and someone did show up late in the day. Unfortunately anything bigger than a single residential door scared him and he only assisted me in cutting the cables allowing the door to drop and close. $400 for after hours show up! Next day they sent their commercial door expert. He worked on it most of the day including a 2-3 hour trip to get parts because he did not have appropriate size parts on his truck (if any parts at all). He spent several hours charged $1800 before leaving and it sorta worked OK until last night when the actuator would not work to close it. I put a call into Vortex Doors for a call back this morning which came promptly. The seemingly knowledgeable young lady told me they had quite a few emergency calls and would probably not be able to get out until next week which was OK with me. A little after 3:30 I get a call saying they had a tech who could come and inspect to see what was wrong. Andy showed up a few minutes later (we are only about a mile away as it turned out). My instructions were I just wanted it to work reliably for a few years. We had a brief discussion pointing out things to each other and he got right to work making numerous adjustments and checking it out from stem to stern. In a little over two hours he had made changes, adjustments and likely completed and repaired the original installation, pointed out everything he did, left me with copies of his check sheets. I ask if he had a bill for me and was told the office would contact me...no credit card robbery on the spot! Andy was obviously more knowledgeable than anyone else who had touched the door. The service was professional, courteous, prompt and overall great. I will not make the mistake of calling anyone else in the future. Thanks Andy and thanks Vortex Doors!
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