About Steel Roll Up Doors
For applications where security, durability, and minimal footprint are paramount, steel roll-up doors (also known as coiling doors or rolling service doors) are the industry standard.
Constructed from interlocking slats of heavy-duty galvanized steel, these doors coil tightly around a barrel above the opening when raised, requiring virtually no headroom or backroom.
They provide exceptional protection against intruders, severe weather, and heavy usage, making them the ideal, low-maintenance choice for storefronts, municipal buildings, service counters, and heavy-duty industrial warehouses.
These doors can be further enhanced with insulated, fire-rated, and increased security options.
Steel Roll Up Door Types
High-Speed Steel Roll Up Doors
When high traffic is a concern for facility managers, a door with low downtimes, high cycle rates, and maximum efficiency can be the problem solver. This is where high-speed steel roll up doors can come into play.
These solutions maximize uptime in order to ensure maximum efficiency and are easy to install. While springs are the major cause of most door failures, these springless steel door solutions provide the high speeds necessary while flawlessly opening and closing every time!
Fire-Rated Steel Roll Up Doors
In the event of a fire, rolling steel fire doors are engineered to protect property and staff by sealing off and isolating the incident. These doors still provide the same efficiency as other steel roll up doors with the additional benefit of fire protection with listed ratings of 45 minute, 90 minute, and 3 and 4 hours.
These solutions can also provide security and access control in wall openings that do not require a means of egress.
Insulated Steel Roll Up Doors
Foamed-in-place insulation is combined with the toughness of a steel roll up door to create an insulated steel roll up door. This insulation is made of mineral wool which helps decrease sound transmission and minimizes thermal transfer in order to keep climate controlled inside the facility.
These solutions can also be fire-rated allowing them to close in the event of a fire offering further protection and safety to facility equipment and staff.
Security Steel Roll Up Doors
For applications requiring maximum security a roll up security door is necessary. These solutions offer superior protection for defending against unwanted entry, burglary, and destructive vandalism. These doors can also protect against intense weather.
These security doors can be outfitted with a variety of options in order to provide the right amount of protection you need for your specific application.
Benefits
Enhanced Security and Durability
Steel roll-up doors are built for harsh, high-traffic industrial and commercial environments.
Constructed from heavy-gauge, interlocking steel slats, the doors create a solid, fortified barrier that is extremely difficult to penetrate, providing enhanced security against theft and vandalism.
With fewer exposed moving parts than other doors, and with systems often featuring high-cycle springs or springless designs, steel roll-up doors can handle continuous, intense use with minimal wear and tear.
Space Utilization
The coiling design ensures no valuable interior space is wasted. rolling steel doors coil tightly into a compact drum directly above the opening. This design eliminates the need for horizontal tracks running along the ceiling.
Freeing up overhead space allows for the installation of essential building equipment, such as fire suppression systems, lighting, HVAC ducts, and cranes, increasing operational efficiency.
Cost-Efficient Maintenance and Repair
The modular nature of the door’s curtain simplifies long-term maintenance.
If a portion of the door curtain is damaged, only the affected interlocking slats need to be replaced, rather than the entire door panel or curtain, resulting in lower repair costs and reduced downtime.
Essential components like the springs and motor are often housed and protected within the compact barrel assembly, shielding them from environmental elements and accidental damage.
Maximize Safety and Fire Control
Specialized models offer critical life safety functions.
Rolling steel doors are commonly available with fire ratings that allow them to function as structural fire barriers, automatically closing to compartmentalize a fire and prevent its spread, protecting assets and building occupants.
Increased Energy Efficiency
While the slat construction is different from sectional panels, steel roll-up doors can still offer thermal protection. The doors can be manufactured with insulation inserted between the steel slats, helping to regulate the interior temperature of the facility and contributing to lower utility costs.
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