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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.

dock seals

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.
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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

Excellent
Terrance J.
On 3/11/23 John, Ryan And Edward Checked In With Me On Time, Provided Great Communication Skills Explaining The Repairs, Finished In a Timely Manner, Proved Safety First, And Demonstrated A Great Door Operational Test When Completed.
Thank You Guys
Terrance Johnson
Highland Park Village Operations Manager
Jazmin A.
Carlos came out to help us fix our doors. It was an amazing experience with great customer service!
Melvin A.
Jonathan attended our service call and provide excellent work
Chris B.
We have always called Vortex on all of our door needs. Dylan and Marcus were our technicians today. Not only did they find a unique part for an older door they provided quick and friendly service at a fair price.
Megan J.
Jaime did a great job! Communicated well with us and fixed our door in a timely manner! Definitely recommend
Marivel C.
Martin was very pleasant tech,
Here are some of the before and after pictures.
Of out DT window got fixed super fast we didn’t had to be closed for a long period of time.
Thank you Martín
Alvaro L.
(Translated by Google) Thank you very much for the service I am very grateful to Victor Mauricio
and Rafael for the service provided. Very professional at the time of installation.

(Original)
Muchas gracias por el servicio le agradezco mucho a Victor Mauricio
y Rafael por el servicio brindado. Muy profesionales a la hora de la instalaci'n.
Vince P.
Vortex replaced an old exterior door on our facility with a new OSHA-approved option. All of the work was done in one day. John and Ben were very helpful and attentive during the job.
Cruz V.
Service was great, Manny was very friendly and helpful for any questions we had. Definitely recommended!
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