ServicesHigh Speed Doors
High Speed Doors in Stroudsburg
We repair and install high speed doors for warehouses, food plants and distribution centers. Most trouble starts with small things: a guide out of plumb, a sensor aimed wrong, a drive set too hard. We fix those details so the door runs fast and stays on track.
Fast doors only work when the small parts are right
A high speed door can open and close hundreds of times a shift. That is a lot of wear on a curtain, a drive and a set of sensors. When one part is a little off, the door starts reversing, dragging or popping out of its guides, and your people start propping it open.
We look at the whole opening, not just the part that broke. Is the frame square? Are the side guides plumb and anchored into solid material? Is the activation set so passing forklifts do not trigger it? Getting those answers right is what makes a repair last.
This work fits between your overhead doors and your interior traffic. If your dock also needs attention, we handle dock levelers, vehicle restraints and preventative maintenance too.
What our high speed door work covers
- Curtain and guide repair
- We re-feed curtains that have pulled out of the guides, replace torn panels and check the guide channels for bends. A slightly bent guide will keep pulling a curtain loose no matter how many times it is reset.
- Drive and motor service
- We check the motor, brake and gearbox, and the drive settings for speed and soft stops. Doors set to slam open and shut wear out fast, so we tune acceleration to match the door size.
- Sensors and activation
- Photo eyes, light curtains, motion sensors, floor loops and pull cords all get tested and aimed. We set detection zones so the door opens for traffic headed through it, not for every lift truck driving past.
- Seals and bottom edge
- Worn brush seals and a damaged bottom bar let cold air and dust through. We replace them and make sure the breakaway edge still releases and resets the way it should.
- New door installation
- When a door is past repair, we install a new one. That means checking the opening, anchoring the guides properly, running power and setting up controls and interlocks before handing it over.
Signs your high speed door needs a look
The door reverses for no reason
Usually a dirty or misaligned photo eye, or a sensor picking up something it should not. It slows traffic and trains people to ignore the door.
Curtain keeps leaving the guides
Once in a while after a hit is normal for self-repairing doors. If it happens often, a guide is bent, loose or out of plumb.
Slower cycles or new noises
Grinding, clunking or a door that hesitates at the top points to the drive, brake or bearings. Catching it early is cheaper than a motor failure.
Drafts and temperature loss
Gaps at the sides or bottom mean worn seals or a curtain that no longer sits tight. In a cold Pocono winter, that shows up quickly on the heating bill and in cooler rooms.
Fault codes on the controller
Repeated error codes, resets or a door that only runs in manual mode tell us the control side needs attention.
Torn or patched curtain
A curtain with tape repairs or holes does not seal and can catch in the guides. It is often time for new panels.
What moves the cost of high speed door work
No two openings are the same, so we price each job after seeing it. The biggest swings come from the door itself and what it ties into. We list everything on the estimate so there are no surprises later.
Door size and type
A large insulated or rigid door costs more to repair or replace than a smaller interior fabric door.
Parts needed
A sensor adjustment is a short job. A new motor, drive or full curtain is a bigger one.
Condition of the opening
If the wall or framing around the door is damaged, the guides need solid anchoring before any door will run right.
Controls and interlocks
Tying the door into vehicle restraints, dock levelers or other doors adds wiring and setup time.
Timing around your operation
Work done during off hours or split across shifts to limit downtime can affect labor.
How a service visit goes
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Phone call first
You tell us what the door is doing, how often it cycles and when the opening is least busy. We plan the visit around your shifts.
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Look at the whole opening
On site we run the door, watch it cycle and check the guides, curtain, drive, sensors and controls. We show you what we found, with photos if that helps.
- 3
Straight answer on repair or replace
We tell you whether a repair makes sense or the door is done. You get a written estimate with the parts and labor listed before we start.
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Do the work and test it
We make the repair, set the sensors and drive, and cycle the door many times with real traffic. We clean up the area and walk your team through anything that changed.
High speed door questions
Can you fix a door after a forklift hits it?
Often, yes. Many fabric doors are built to release the curtain on impact, and we re-feed it and check the guides for damage. If the guide or bottom bar is bent, we replace that part so the door does not keep coming out.
Should we repair our door or replace it?
It depends on the age of the door, how many parts are worn and whether replacement parts are still easy to get. We will tell you plainly which way we would go and why. If a repair will hold, we say so.
Can you work around our shifts?
Yes. We plan the visit around your busiest hours and try to keep the opening usable as long as we can. Tell us your schedule on the call and we will work with it.
Can a high speed door be tied into our dock equipment?
Yes. Doors can be interlocked with vehicle restraints and dock levelers so the door will not open until a trailer is secured. We set up the wiring and test the sequence before we leave.
Why does our door open when nobody is going through?
Most often the motion sensor zone is too wide or aimed at a travel aisle. We narrow the zone or change the activation type so the door responds only to traffic headed through it. That saves wear and keeps heat in.
Keep your fast door cycling the way it should
Describe what the door is doing and the hours the opening sees the least traffic. We will schedule a visit and check every part of the door, not only the piece that gave out.