How To Prepare Your Commercial Doors to Withstand Winter

Since your commercial door is critical to your business’ operations, it’s important to ensure it’s in good working order before the snow starts to fall. Here’s an overview of what you need to do to keep your commercial door working year-round.

Commercial Door Maintenance Tips

On top of inspecting your commercial door for physical damage and loose parts, it’s important to complete the four following maintenance tasks before the cold weather sets in:

  1. Check the weatherstrip. The weatherstrip around your door prevents moisture and cold air from seeping into your facility. It also prevents dirt, debris, and unwanted critters from getting inside. Therefore, to keep your business protected all winter long, it’s important to make sure your weatherstrip is in good shape. If you notice that the weatherstrip around the top and bottom of your door appears loose, brittle, cracked, or torn, contact the professionals Creative Door Services™ to have it fixed or replaced.

  2. Clean the door. In winter, salt and dirt can build up on the outside of your commercial door and eat away at the finish. Therefore, before the cold weather sets in, wash off any existing residue to prevent rust from forming. You should also ensure that your commercial door’s tracks and rollers are free from debris. Even a small obstruction can damage your commercial door and knock it out of alignment.

  3. Lubricate the moving parts. Cold weather and excess moisture can cause your commercial door’s hinges, rollers, tracks, and springs to rub together and stick, preventing the door from opening and closing. In fact, too much friction can increase the strain on your commercial door operator, which can lead to mechanical issues. Therefore, before winter comes, evenly coat all the moving parts on your commercial door with lithium grease. This will ensure your door continues to open and close smoothly, even in extreme temperatures.

  4. Schedule an inspection. It’s important to schedule regular maintenance for your commercial door to prevent minor problems from turning into major mechanical issues. Fortunately, at Creative Door ServicesTM we offer a flexible planned maintenance program. Once you enroll, one of our trained technicians will visit your property once a year to test and inspect your commercial door, and let you know if there’s anything that needs to be repaired or replaced. This is especially important if you live in a cold climate as you don’t want to run into serious issues when the thermometer dips below zero.

Snow Clearing Tips

If snow collects around your commercial door, it can make it difficult to open. In addition, the moisture from melting snow can get into the various parts of your door, freeze and cause them to stick. Moisture can also damage the sensitive electronics in your keypad or commercial door operator. Therefore, you should always have a snowblower, shovel, or other snow removal tools handy so you can quickly remove snow before it melts or freezes.

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Our Lineup of Commercial Doors

At Creative Door Services™, we carry an extensive selection of commercial doors that can withstand freezing temperatures and high winds. In particular, we carry several models that can easily be reinforced with polyurethane foam for superior insulation.

For example, Wayne Dalton’s ThermoMark™ 5155 and 5255 sectional doors are ideal for commercial applications that require heavy-duty insulation, increased strength, and reliable performance. The ThermoMark™ 5255 has an R-value of 16.22, while the ThermoMark™ 5155 features an R-value of 12.12. In addition, both doors have a bulb-shaped bottom seal that remains flexible even in extreme conditions to keep bad weather outside.

Furthermore, FinDoor makes a lightweight commercial folding door that’s thermally insulating and water-resistant, thanks to its core properties. Plus, the weatherstrip is made of EPDM rubber that’s designed to withstand heavy winds, torrential rain and frigid temperatures.

For help finding the right model for your commercial needs, simply reach out to a member of our team.

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Commercial Doors For Extreme Temperatures

If you need a commercial door that can withstand all weather conditions, look no further than Creative Door Services™. We have one of the largest product portfolios in Canada and also carry commercial door operators. Plus, our team of experts provides on-demand installation, maintenance and repair services.

If you need a quote or you have any questions about our products and services, contact one of our eight branches in Western Canada. We have locations in Kelowna, British Columbia; Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; Fort McMurray, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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