Parking areas are often the point of entry for your staff and customers. The perfect combination of speed and safety is required to protect staff and vehicles. Within this article you'll find everything you need to know about selecting the proper high performance rigid roll-up door and creating a safer environment for your colleagues and clients.
Why You Should Consider High Performance Doors for Parking Garages
High performance parking garage doors represent one of the best ways to increase the security of your parking structure. They enable you to control who has access to your building. As a result, you can ensure that only authorized individuals and guests enter the garage. Parking garage doors aren't a one-size-fits-all solution, either. Choose from several options when it comes to the best high-performance security gates for your facility.
High-Speed Overhead Doors
High-speed doors have faster open and close speeds than traditional garage doors. They reduce the length of time the opening is accessible and are usually found in areas where security is heightened. You can opt for a basic version, which uses an overhead door operator to roll up and down at certain times of the day, or choose from a variety of door panel configurations and activation devices. High-speed doors offer extra reliability and performance than standard doors. As a result, you can use high-speed parking garage doors at various facilities, including:
- Auto dealerships
- Commercial buildings
- Retail centers
- Loading dock doors
- GSA buildings
- Condos or apartment buildings
- Fleet garages
- Hospitals
- And more
The high-performance doors can also be insulated, helping reduce your energy expenses by moderating the temperature in your facility, even in extreme environments.
Door Panel Slat Options
Are you looking for aesthetically pleasing, custom high performance door solutions? Consider adding vision slats to your high-speed door to improve visibility. The polycarbonate slats provide visual access to individuals on the other side of the barrier. At the same time, they allow more light into your facility than solid slat doors. If ventilation is your focus, we offer fenestrated (perforated) slats to improve air flow. Fully insulated slats can assist in moderating the temperature of the facility and help reduce energy consumption.
Key Factors to Consider When Choosing High Performance Doors
Ultimately, you want to find an option that seals any exterior finished wall openings while deterring forced entry and protecting drivers, pedestrians, and vehicles, when entering or exiting the structure. Other factors to consider include:
- Your Goals
Do you want to invest in a lightweight, roll-up security grill, or a high-performance garage door? Does it need to be insulated? How much visibility through the door is required? How much maintenance do you want to perform? Considering these factors before investing in doors can help you find the proper solution the first time. - Your Budget
High performance doors vary in price based on factors such as size, materials, and finish options. Understanding your budget before you begin searching for a high-performance door will enable you to make the best choice for your business. - Your Building Codes
Before you install a new high-speed roll-up door, we highly recommend checking your building codes. Some areas forbid solid slats or only allow a rolling door with clear visual access. You may also need to consider limited headroom clearance before making your purchase. - Your Desired Features & Options
High performance doors offer a wide range of practical and aesthetic features. With that in mind, you can choose from insulated doors, ventilated slats, custom colors that are painted or powder coated, and numerous activation device options.
High Performance Door Systems from ASI Doors
At ASI Doors, we know you care about your business. That's why we're so passionate about high performance doors that create a safer, more welcoming environment for your employees and guests. For more information or to find the perfect door for your needs, don't hesitate to get in touch with our ASI Doors team today at (800) 558-7068 or sales@asidoors.com.