Features and Functions of Overhead Doors
The basic definition of a door is that it is a structure that is not stationary that we use to open and close an entrance, can be a sliding or rotating one, and it comprises of swinging panels attached through hinges. Aside from the purpose of protecting your premises, doors help in the ventilation of light and air. Where you need security and privacy, doors are used in offices, houses, garages, lounges and other places.
The business, size and place and style would affect the variety of commercial doors. Commercial doors come in styles of rollup doors, fire rated doors, overhead doors and scissor gates. Each of the type has its advantages and disadvantages and you have to choose one which would answer to your need. Glass, dock, aluminium, wood or metal are the different kinds of materials that made up doors.
To mention the first type of door is the roll-up door, which is manufactured in various shapes, configurations, colours, sizes and materials. Free practical on-site projections are given by companies that will evaluate your requirements.
Going to the next type of door, the fire rated doors are the type that would need exclusive fire resistant materials and when needed have to be sealed to ensure security.
For the conventional use commercially, overhead doors are most suitable for warehouse shed and garage. The advantages of this type of door are that they only account for very less area and they can be rolled upward. Note that garage doors can operate several times every day and thus is the largest moving part of your home. So even if the parts of this door are built to last long, a periodic care and maintenance is also recommended even if also used lightly. By maintaining regularly your garage door, you will be rewarded with good service and long lasting and reliable door.
There are some suggestions in order for you to maintain your overhead door service. You can choose to do a DIY maintenance, do the automatic door opener maintenance, or have the professional conduct the maintenance for you.
A DIY maintenance can be conducted every three to six months by doing a visual inspection of the components, look out for rust and loose hardware, check out cable wear and bent or broken parts. If your door is torsion spring operated, a professional maintenance service is preferable since they have the ability to keep the spring of your door free from rust.
Another type of door is the scissor gate that is used for extra security and thus is used commercially like in banks, jewellers and other related firms.
When you choose the supplier for commercial door, it is good to check the door’s quality, function, if the supplier can offer after sale services, corrosion safety, and so on before installing it.