Preventive maintenance, because doors fail on a schedule.
Springs have a cycle life. Cables stretch. Bearings dry out. None of it is a surprise, unless nobody is counting. Our programs replace the parts before the opening stops, and hand you the paperwork your inspector wants.
Planned work is cheaper than emergency work. Always.
The expensive part of an emergency is not the spring. It is the truck waiting at the dock, the shift standing around, and the opening left unsecured overnight.
Every opening inventoried. Location, make, model, size, operator, spring rating and install date.
Cycle counts where it matters. So spring and cable renewal is scheduled, not reactive.
One written condition report per opening, per visit. Red, amber or green, with photos.
Fire door drop testing to NFPA 80, documented and dated for your inspection file.
Budget visibility. You see what is coming next year instead of discovering it.
Priority response. Program customers go to the front of the queue when something does fail.
Pick the interval that matches the traffic.
A quarterly route on a 24-hour dock and an annual inspection on a back-of-house service door are both correct for their opening.
| Tier | Interval | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Annual | Visual and mechanical inspection of every opening, lubrication, hardware tightening, balance and limit check, safety device test, written condition report. |
| Standard | Semi-annual | Everything in Essential, plus cycle counting, spring life tracking, cable and roller renewal thresholds, operator service and priority emergency response. |
| Critical | Quarterly or monthly | For docks and production openings that cannot stop: scheduled parts renewal before failure, on-site spares, fastest response tier, full asset reporting. |
Programs are priced per opening after a walk-through, so you pay for what you actually have. The walk-through and the resulting asset list are free and yours to keep, whether or not you sign.
The checklist.
Balance and travel
Spring tension, travel limits, drift test and floor seal contact.
Springs, cables, drums
Wear, stretch, fraying, cycle count against rating, drum alignment.
Track, rollers, hinges
Alignment, plumb, fasteners, roller condition, hinge and end-bearing wear.
Operator and controls
Motor, drive, limits, contactors, wiring, radio, loops and interlocks.
Safety devices
Photo eyes, reversing edges and entrapment protection, tested in operation.
Written report
Per-opening condition, photos, parts recommended and priority, emailed the same week.
A sample line from a condition report.
Every opening on your site gets a row like this, every visit. It is what turns doors from a surprise into a budget line.
| Opening | Assembly | Cycles | Condition | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK-04 North dock | Rolling steel, 12′ × 14′, chain hoist | est. 41,000 | Amber | Curtain slats scored at guide; renew bottom bar seal this visit |
| DK-05 North dock | Rolling steel, 12′ × 14′, motor | est. 63,000 | Red | Springs past 80% of rated cycles. Schedule replacement inside 90 days |
| SH-01 Shop bay | Sectional, insulated, 16′ × 16′ | est. 9,400 | Green | Balanced, safety devices verified, no action |
| FR-02 Rated wall | Fire door, labelled, 10′ × 10′ | n/a | Green | Drop test passed and reset; certificate issued |
Openings are labelled and tagged on the first visit, so the same door has the same name on every report from then on.
Book a free door survey.
We walk your site, document every opening and hand you the asset list and condition report. No charge, no obligation.