Choosing the right door for your business
Posted December 16th, 2008 by adminWeather it’s a first impression, ease of aesthetics or security, both exterior and interior door place a huge importance in a profitable business. A new or unkept door is the first overall picture to be painted leaving a lasting expression on customers, visiting or driving by your business. In addition door provides control against crime, energy loss, and traffic flow.
With so many choices for your business including but not limiting hollow metal, steel, rolling, high speed, impact, gates I’ll give you a few free pointers for choosing the best commercial door to fit what your business needs, while adding value to your operations.
Strong, Secure and Safe
Roll-up commercial doors are appropriate in demanding environments requiring maximum durability and security, such as loading docks or retail environments. Because of minimal backroom, headroom and side room requirements, roll-up commercial doors are able to fit in tight spaces. The actual material of a commercial door will largely impact the total security, as well as Maintenance it will require. Commercial steel doors offer the absolute most security, however business owners find wood, and glass door much more aesthetically pleasing.
The D-Man recommends: Cookson, or Detroit based Mahon Door each offers an excellent selection of commercial steel doors. Next up in commercial entry doors offered by the exclusive Total Door Company again based in Pontiac, Michigan you will find the highest quality in specialty doors, or more simply but guaranteed against cracking, splitting, or denting is Dynbar. For sectional fullview window, or fiberglass and steel frames offering hurricane strength doors consider Wayne Dlaton.
High Traffic
Commonly used in the restaurant industry, impact commercial doors swing both ways to allow traffic to flow in and out easily. These swinging doors also make a good choice for commercial entry doors for loading docks.
The D-Man recommends: Chase Doors provides a line of quality industrial, commercial and retail impact commercial doors, also including a selection of options for clear flexible and rigid impact doors.
High Speed
Commonly used in areas which involve high traffic but need to keep with security, and safety is High-Speed fabric doors. These doors are virtually damage proof. Each door designed to take a hit (forklift, trucks, you name it) without damaging. With speeds up to 60 inches per second your area stays secured and climate controlled.
The D-Man recommends: For a superior product in the high speed industry choose Albany Doors, cover all your high speed needs! Doors include: UltraBig, UltraCool, UltraFast, UltraClean, UltraFreeze, UltraLight, UltraSecure, and UltraTough.
The D-Man’s Tips and Tactics: Helpful advice for making the most of this guide.
• Keep safety of both customers and employees at the storefront when considering a glass door.
• Consider the need for impact resistance and fire resistance.
• Choose a commercial door based on how they can improve traffic flow, security, and energy costs.
• With custom exterior commercial doors or storefronts, you can incorporate a logo or unique design.