If preserving the quality of your product relies on maintaining consistent temperatures, then there is no questioning when it comes to the benefits of cold storage overhead doors. But there are many different types of doors and other factors to consider, and when it comes to deciding which door will best suit your specific needs, it’s not easy to know where to start.
Thankfully, you can get a head start by doing a little research and comparing that with your needs, helping to narrow down which cold storage overhead door is the best choice for your operation.
Types Of Cold Storage Overhead Doors
Let’s get you started with some preliminary knowledge about different types of cold storage overhead doors, the benefits of each, and further options to optimize your search. While there are many others, we’ll compare three popular types: the sliding door, the swinging door, and the vertical rise door, each offering its unique benefits.
The Sliding Door
Available in either single or bi-part, the sliding door is suspended by nearly-frictionless rollers on a running track, with gasket perimeter providing an unbreakable seal.
Designed to take a continuous beating, sliding doors are maintenance-free and self-cleaning, with no metal on metal contact. This makes for superior opening and closing speed as well.
The Swinging Door
You’ve seen swinging doors in busy bars and kitchens, providing seamless in and out traffic for staff who’ve seemingly mastered the timing required to navigate them successfully, or else risk their dishware. For cold storage, they offer the same benefits of fluid entry-exit with the bonus of providing a tight seal to lock in a consistent climate.
Swinging cold storage doors are perfect for any facility that requires a controlled environment but also has consistent traffic through its doors.
The Vertical Rise Door
As the name suggests, the vertical rise door lifts from floor to ceiling, typically wrapping in a coil mechanism above the doorway. Even though the entire perimeter is wrapped in a seamless weather seal, vertical rise doors open and close quickly to maintain temperatures in critical areas.
Vertical rise doors are popular for warehouses and loading docks and can be either manually operated or controlled with an electric motor.
Other Considerations
Once you’ve locked down which type of overhead cold storage door is best for you, there are other factors to consider to make sure you’re getting the optimal product for your needs.
Doors are available in a variety of thicknesses, finishes, and colors. Some can be operated using a motor, and others can feature a hidden guide system built beneath the panel. A professional consultation will pay off, maximizing the value of your investment.
Get In Touch With Us For Your Cold Storage Overhead Door Needs
Contact Authority Dock & Door to learn more about overhead cold storage doors, and our other services such as the Energy Incentive Program, which directs information about tax credits, rebates, and other incentives to responsible companies that take proactive steps to conserve energy.
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