Dock Seals

Dock seals help maintain a controlled atmosphere on your loading bay while shielding cargo from damage as it’s being transferred onto or out of its shipping container.

Made from compression foam and covered with durable fabric, dock seals are mounted on the top and sides of your dock doors. As trucks back into them, the weight and pressure seal the trailers from the elements.

While dock seals are essential for climate control and weather protection, they can’t remain functional without skilled and periodic maintenance. By providing regular upkeep, Vortex technicians help improve the safety, efficiency, and productivity of your operation. We’re equipped to handle any and all issues you may encounter, including:

Worn Fabric and Padding: Repeated contact with trucks can weaken the fabric around dock seals, often causing it to tear. At the same time, constant pressure can compact the foam, leaving gaps around the door.
Weather Damage:. Because they’re exposed to weather and ultraviolet light, dock seals deteriorate quickly in some locations, requiring frequent replacements.
Misalignments: Repeated impacts, even at low speed, can gradually reposition the seal, making it less effective. Seals that were not properly aligned during installation won’t compress properly either, leaving gaps for rain, snow, and wind to seep into your loading bay.
Mold and Mildew: Dock seals exposed to rain and humidity often accumulate fungal growths, which damage their structural integrity and endanger the health of your staff.
Loose Mounting: Dock seals are held in place by brackets and lag screws. Corrosion and repeated impacts can damage the mounting equipment, causing the seal to become detached and form leaks.

Vortex service teams are trained to identify damage, wear, and other issues with dock seals. When problems are found, our training and tools allow us to respond quickly, repairing, replacing, and realigning seals before they harm your operation. We also keep an eye out for dirt, debris, and mold, clearing away messy buildups before they can harm the seal’s integrity. Contact us today for more information about dock seal repair and maintenance.

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What Our Customers Are Saying

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Lizet C.

Javier has great customer service he literally saved us by fixing the doors at our med spa ! Very clean and professional. Highly recommend.

Vanessa O.

Fast turnaround. Work was scheduled the same day I approved the quote. Josh and Adam were friendly and took time to explain repairs. Great service!

Taima A.

Jose and Seth came out and fixed our door that's been slamming for awhile. They installed it the correct way. Made sure we walked around to ensure there were no issues before they left! Class act! Very professional and courteous! Kudos gentleman. Job well done.

Gary S.

Abbey Road Farm, Carlton OR

This was my first time using Vortex and it was a great experience. The techs were prompt and thorough. I was kept informed as to what they were doing. I was very pleased with the finished product and they took the stress out of the project for me which is worth every penny.

If you are looking for a professional outfit to help you with your doors Vortex is the only call you need to make.

Kifayat Y.

Good job by Chris

Lookfor F.

We had a major issue with a main door in the office and we thought the door needed to be replaced. When Christopher A. and Sean C. Showed up to assess the situation they both were very friendly and profesional. They were able to fixed the problem without having to replace the entire door. I am very happy with their work, honesty and how professional they were. I would definitely call them back for future work.
Thank you, Chris and Sean!!!

bryan R.

Great job Jake / Wyatt, did a awesome job .

Vivian S.

Anthony and Joe came in to replaced the automated gate at the pharmacy and they did a great job - I was told it would be an 8 hour job but they got it done in 3.5 hours and put everything back where they found it (had to move a bunch of things to access the gate)

Dale C.

Tech came out, showed me how he done the reset. Very quick and efficient. Awesome

Perfect service, incredibly fast.

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