Overhead Doors in Stroudsburg

Dock doors that open, close and seal like they should

An overhead door at a dock gets worked hard. It can cycle dozens of times a shift, take a bump from a forklift and sit in cold wind half the year. When it sticks, drops or won't close, trucks wait and heat goes out the opening.

We work on sectional steel doors, insulated doors and the operators that drive them. Most of the time the fix is a repair: a spring, a cable, a bent section, a set of rollers. When a door is worn past saving, we tell you that plainly and walk you through replacement.

How long a door lasts often comes down to small things. Spring tension set to the door's real weight. Track bolts snugged to the jamb. A bottom seal cut to the floor, not to a guess. That is where we spend our time.

What our overhead door work covers

Torsion springs and cables

We replace broken or tired springs and frayed lift cables. Springs are sized to the door's weight and height, then wound and balanced so the door holds halfway open on its own. On busy doors we can talk about high-cycle springs that last longer between changes.

Tracks, rollers and hinges

Bent tracks get straightened or replaced and set plumb and parallel. Worn rollers and cracked hinges come out. We check every track bolt and jamb bracket, since a loose one is often what started the trouble.

Damaged panels

A forklift hit usually folds one or two sections. We replace the damaged panels and add struts where the door needs more stiffness, so it doesn't bow when wind loads it.

Seals and weatherstripping

Bottom seals, perimeter seals and header seals get replaced and fitted tight. A good seal keeps out drafts, water and pests, and cuts down on heat loss at the dock.

Operators and safety devices

We repair and replace commercial door operators, limit settings, photo eyes and reversing edges. Every door gets a safety reverse test before we leave.

Full door replacement

When a door is beyond repair, we measure the opening, help you pick the right door and install it. New installs tie in with our loading dock equipment installation work if other dock gear is going in too.

Signs your overhead door needs work

• It slams or drifts down

  If the door won't stay put halfway or drops fast when released, the springs are out of balance or failing. That is a safety problem, not just a nuisance.

• Loud grinding or banging

  Noise usually means dry or worn rollers, a loose track or a hinge about to crack. Caught early, it's a small fix.

• Light or wind around the edges

  Daylight at the sides or bottom means the seals are worn or the door is out of square. In a Pocono winter that gap costs you heat every hour the dock is open.

• Crooked or binding travel

  A door that runs uneven, stalls or jumps in the track can come off the rollers. Stop using it and have it looked at.

• Frayed cables

  Loose strands near the bottom bracket mean the cable is close to letting go.

• Operator acting up

  The door reverses for no reason, won't close all the way or the motor strains. Often it's a photo eye or limit setting, sometimes the operator itself.

How a service visit goes

1. 1

   You call and describe the door

   Tell us what the door is doing, its size if you know it and how many shifts depend on it. We schedule a time that works around your receiving.

2. 2

   We inspect the whole door

   We look at springs, cables, drums, tracks, rollers, panels, seals and the operator. We don't stop at the part that broke, because a broken spring often has a worn cable or loose bracket behind it.

3. 3

   You get a clear answer

   We explain what we found and what it will take, repair or replace. You decide before any work starts.

4. 4

   We do the work and test it

   We fix the door, balance it, adjust limits and run it through full cycles. We test the safety reverse and photo eyes, then clean up the area and hand the door back to your crew.

What moves the cost of overhead door work

No two doors cost the same to fix. The price depends on what failed, what else is worn and what it takes to reach the door. We give you the cost by phone or after we see the door, before any work begins.

Door size and weight

Big, heavy insulated doors need bigger springs, heavier cables and more labor to handle safely.

What's actually damaged

One broken spring is a different job from a door with bent track, crushed panels and a burned-out operator. We price what we find.

Parts availability

Common springs and rollers are easy to get. Panels for older or discontinued doors may need to be ordered or matched.

Spring cycle rating

Standard springs cost less up front. High-cycle springs cost more but last much longer on a door that runs all day.

Access and timing

Doors blocked by racking or trailers, or work scheduled outside normal hours to avoid downtime, can add time to the job.