High-Speed Doors
Commercial garage doors help keep your daily operations running smoothly while you manage your site's heavy lifting needs. When it's time to replace dated and ineffective commercial garage door systems, you need a product that blends reliability, durability, functionality and security. One of the best solutions for streamlining your business operations is high-speed commercial garage doors. With their innovative design and exceptional manufacturing techniques, high-speed doors are an effective combination of productivity, dependability and safety.
As Spokane's leading commercial garage door experts, the team at Continental Door, Co. knows and stocks the best and most reliable commercial door products available. We offer a variety of high-speed commercial doors from leading brands like Rytec and Dyneco, utilizing the most advanced construction methods and materials to guarantee high-performance, durable commercial products. At Continental Door, you'll find the perfect high-speed overhead door to fit your specific business needs, long-term expectations and budget.
What Are High-Speed Doors?
High-speed commercial garage doors are similar to their standard sectional door counterparts, but they utilize higher-powered mechanics to complete more daily cycles. Compared to sectional doors, high-speed overhead doors can perform unlimited opening and closing cycles per day at a rate ranging from 24 to 96 feet per second. This exceptional performance can even be achieved without causing excessive wear and tear on the door system, which reduces repair and maintenance costs.
High-speed doors are a popular choice for high-traffic businesses and manufacturing locations that need to section-off hazardous, important or specialized workspaces like clean rooms or climate-controlled areas.
How Do High-Speed Overhead Doors Work?
In any commercial setting, streamlining operations to maximize workflow and profits is essential. High-speed overhead doors are specially designed to allow quick movement throughout your space. High-speed commercial doors — often referred to as "high-performance doors" — are one of the most effective barriers in commercial spaces, with their most crucial function being to open and close quickly. When you incorporate a high-speed door into your setup, you'll greatly improve site efficiency and visibility, reduce operating costs and better regulate traffic flow.
High-speed roll-up doors:
- Save time and labor costs with faster cycles. Using advanced mechanics, high-speed doors are up to 10-times faster than sectional doors and can lift an impressive 100 inches per second, allowing workflows to continue with little interruption.
- Have better environmental control and reduce air leakage between different workspaces. With your HVAC system doing less work, you can save on daily expenses.
- Are more durable and dependable than alternative commercial door products. High-speed doors have an effective breakaway component that reduces damage to the door when accidentally impacted by forklifts and other heavy-duty machinery. When struck, simply reset the door to restore operations.
Best Industries for High-Speed Doors
High-speed doors, while suitable for nearly any commercial applications, are commonly recommended in industries where there is frequent traffic and high demands to fulfill special requirements. In certain industries, like food and beverage processing plants or climate-controlled storage locations, special environmental conditions must be maintained to ensure product quality, reduce cooling costs, avoid excess airflow and ensure smooth, steady operations. High-speed performance doors accommodate these specific conditions and are often also suitable for:
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Vehicle manufacturing
- Refrigeration and cold storage
- Supermarkets
- Warehousing and processing locations
Benefits of Installing High-Speed Commercial Garage Doors
High-speed doors are one of the most versatile commercial garage door solutions for a wide variety of different industries because of the following advantages:
- Better Security: Having a high-speed roll-up door offers better control of your facility, and with their extremely fast opening and closing times, it can reduce the risk of employees entering unauthorized areas. High-performance doors also offer a better level of security and protection to your sensitive or perishable inventory. The quick closing protects inventory from harsh climates, damaging pests and unwanted prolonged exposure.
- Safer Workspaces: By utilizing high-speed doors in your facility, you can improve overall site safety measures in several ways. Protect your employees from damaging elements like corrosive or noxious materials or flying sparks from welding or other heavy-duty activities. The flexible materials of high-speed doors and lack of rigid hardware can also prevent worksite damages and injuries. Several high-speed doors even have safety sensors to alert employees of approaching vehicles on either side of the door.
- Improved Energy Efficiency: High-speed doors have incredibly tight seals on all four sides to help seal in hot and cool air, and the fast opening and closing speeds help reduce air transference. With the door's fast operations, businesses can greatly reduce their energy costs by minimizing regular heating and cooling efforts.
- Reduced Airflow: Reduced airflow not only increases your site's overall energy efficiency, but also limits dust and debris from moving from one area to the next. High-speed doors can also be installed in pairs to form effective "airlocks." This perk can be especially beneficial in food and beverage manufacturing plants where waste needs to be completely removed from sensitive inventory.
- Simple Maintenance: High-speed overhead doors are much more durable and easier to maintain than their sectional garage door counterparts. When alternative commercial doors are knocked off their tracks, the safest and most effective solution is to call a repair professional to inspect the door and place it back on track. High-speed doors are specially designed to absorb impacts from equipment. When struck, high-speed doors break away at key points. To reset their functionality, they simply need to be reset.
Why Choose Continental Door for Your High-Speed Roll-Up Door Installation?
High-speed commercial doors are the safest and fastest door options for a variety of industries and are sure to improve your facility's safety, efficiency and performance. At Continental Door, we offer a wide selection of top-rated high-speed doors from trusted manufacturers including Rytec and Albany. Available in a variety of widths, lengths and color options, our inventory of high-speed doors can provide your company with personalized, durable and dependable solutions at an affordable rate. Learn more about our high-speed doors today by calling 509.921.2260 to speak to a team member, or fill out our online form to request a free installation estimate.