What Are the Different Types of Commercial Doors Available Today?

Commercial doors are built for stores, hospitals, offices, schools, factories and warehouses. They're tougher than residential doors so they can handle heavy use and the weather. There are four basic types.

1. Roll-Up (Rolling Steel) Doors

Interlocking slats of galvanized steel, aluminum or stainless steel coil up into a housing above the opening. They protect against break-ins and harsh weather, and they can be customized in colour, size and finish, with vision windows if you want them. Insulated roll-up doors are popular because they also cut energy loss.

2. Fire-Rated Doors

Made from fire-resistant materials, these doors help stop fire spreading through a building. The building code requires them in certain locations, such as exits, stairwells and rooms where flammable materials are stored, and they must close and latch fully to work.

3. Scissor Gates

Steel scissor gates protect storefronts and close off areas of a building. They let a business leave a door open for airflow or visibility while keeping people out, which is why they're popular with banks, pawn shops and lenders.

4. Sectional Overhead Doors

The classic commercial garage door for warehouses, loading bays and service garages. Hinged sections roll up on tracks into the ceiling, so they save space and don't swing out. They come insulated or non-insulated, with windows and high-lift tracks.

Repairs and Emergency Service

Every commercial door needs repairs eventually. GVA Garage Doors offers 24/7 commercial door repair in Burnaby and across Greater Vancouver, with same-day service to keep downtime short. Call 604.398.4009.