Commercial Garage Doors

When a commercial garage door stops working, the work behind it usually stops too. Overhead Door Company of Albany has been installing and repairing commercial garage doors for Capital Region businesses for more than 20 years. We are locally owned and based in Clifton Park, and our service trucks are on the road every day across nine counties.

We supply and install Overhead Door™ commercial garage doors and commercial garage door operators, and our technicians repair commercial garage doors of any brand. That includes the commercial garage door operators that run them and the loading dock equipment around them. We can schedule the work around your operating hours. If a commercial garage door fails outside office hours, call 1-800-688-4312 when the office opens.

Many commercial garage door problems can be repaired. A damaged section can often be replaced on its own, and damaged track can be repaired or replaced by a trained technician. Our technicians repair commercial garage doors, including rolling and industrial doors some other shops won’t take on. We also repair loading dock equipment.

Replacement starts to make sense when a commercial garage door has been damaged again and again or when we can no longer get parts for it. It also makes sense when the way you use the space has changed, such as an unheated bay that now needs an insulated commercial garage door.

The right commercial garage door depends on the size of the opening and how much room there is above it. It also depends on how often the commercial garage door runs and what the space behind it needs.

Sectional commercial garage doors suit loading areas and warehouses, and insulated versions help where the space is heated or temperature controlled. Rolling commercial garage doors coil into a compact drum above the opening, so they work where there is little headroom. Aluminum and glass commercial garage doors bring daylight and visibility into showrooms and service bays.

Fire-rated commercial garage doors are required by code in some openings. They are built to close automatically when heat or a fire alarm signal releases them.

If you aren’t sure which type fits your building, describe the opening and how it is used when you request an estimate.

How often the commercial garage door runs

Nearly every commercial garage door has springs rated for a set number of open-and-close cycles. A standard spring may be rated for around 10,000 cycles, which a commercial garage door at a busy shipping dock can use up in less than a year. High-cycle springs are made for commercial garage doors that cycle constantly. Knowing roughly how many times a day the commercial garage door opens helps match the springs and the commercial garage door operator to the job.

Heating and cooling

An open commercial garage door lets heated or cooled air escape quickly. Insulated sectional commercial garage doors help in heated warehouses and temperature-controlled spaces. Good seals along the bottom and sides matter too, and at a loading dock, dock seals or shelters close the gap around a trailer.

Security

Rolling steel commercial garage doors are a common choice where security is the main concern. Security grilles protect storefronts and parking areas after hours while still letting air through and keeping the space visible from outside.

Protecting a commercial garage door from damage

Forklifts and other warehouse traffic are among the most common causes of commercial garage door damage. Bollards and track guards in front of the tracks help prevent a minor bump from turning into a bent track or a damaged section.

We install and service Overhead Door™ commercial garage door operators, including the CDX, RSX, RHX and RMX lines, with models ranging from standard to heavy duty.

Commercial garage doors open and close many more times a day than a residential garage door, so their springs and commercial garage door operators wear out sooner unless they are rated for that use. A preventive maintenance plan catches worn parts on a schedule you choose, before a commercial garage door fails in the middle of a busy day.

Between visits, ask staff to report any new noise or a commercial garage door that hesitates, and keep the area under the commercial garage door clear. In winter, clear ice and snow from the threshold so the commercial garage door can close fully.

Fire-rated commercial garage doors also need to be inspected and tested at least once a year under NFPA 80, the national fire door standard, and rolling fire doors are drop tested as part of that. Keep the area around a fire door clear, and never paint over or remove its label.

We work with area builders on new construction and renovation projects through our contractor program. We are also members of the Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association.