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Choosing a garage door to install on your commercial structure requires careful planning. Although many businesses select standard sectional doors that are similar to those found on residential properties, options exist for heavier-duty use cases. Depending on your particular needs, there are three primary areas where more robust commercial doors can come into play:
Before considering your options, evaluate your needs in each of these categories. The most cost-effective choice of door for your particular structure will be the one that provides strength in those areas where you need it without costing you extra money for features that you don't require. Below you will find some brief information on how the most common options for commercial doors stand up to these particular threats.
Sectional Doors
Similar to the garage doors installed on many homes, sectional steel doors are a relatively cheap option that works well for many businesses. The typical sectional door is not particularly well-suited for heavy-duty use cases, since the many individual panels on the door are vulnerable to impact damage. Likewise, sectional doors are not the best option if security is a significant concern, although steel does provide a superior deterrent to the aluminum, vinyl, or wood used in many residential applications.
Rolling Doors
Rolling doors are the go-to option for many businesses that require extra security and durability at their vehicle entry points. Unlike sectional doors, rolling doors move directly upward and need little additional floor or ceiling space. These advantages make this type of door especially well-suited to areas where space is at a premium. More importantly, rolling doors offer a great deal of security against forced entry. It is usually extraordinarily challenging or outright impossible to lift a rolling door manually, decreasing the likelihood that a burglar will be able to quickly or easily enter your premises.
Rolling doors offer a few other advantages, as well. Their sealed design makes them well-insulated against both thermal transfer and sound. Better door insulation means that rolling doors are an excellent energy-efficient option in addition to providing superior security characteristics.
Fire-Rated Doors
If your business requires garage doors that also act as fire barriers, then fire-rated doors are the way to go. These are rolling doors specifically designed to contain both fire and smoke, protecting your building's occupants in the event of a disaster. Modern fire-rated doors include features that allow them to be linked to your building's smoke detector system, dropping the doors automatically in the event of a fire. Since fire-rated doors are reinforced and insulated, they also provide excellent energy-efficiency and impact-resistance characteristics, along with the same security advantages as any other rolling door.
For most businesses, sectional doors provide a sufficient balance of cost, strength, and security. If your business requires more significant protection from impacts, forced entries, or fire threats, then consider upgrading to rolling or fire-rated doors.
For more information, contact a garage door installation company in your area.
Share7 November 2019
