Hangar Door Articles for Contractors & Developers

Wheels and bearings are critical components on a bottom rolling hangar door. They carry the weight of the door and must move freely. A door that is difficult to move will wear down drive components.

How can the sealability be improved on a hangar door? We can add a floating weather seal across the top of the door. This will provide better weather seal coverage between the top of the door and the building when the roof deflects upwards.

When we use the terms wind or live load deflection in horizontal rolling hangar doors we’re talking about how many inches of vertical movement (+/-) a door can tolerate from wind or snow.

There are two models of door opener on the market, the difference between them is how they move the door, how much space is required, functionality features and price.

There are two models of door opener on the market, the difference between them is how they move the door, how much space is required, functionality features and price.

The most important function of any hangar construction project is the safe and easy way for airplanes to enter and exit and protect the inside when the door is closed. No matter what the weather conditions are the doors must be safe to operate.

The junction box should be installed in the top corner, next to where the hangar door top track system ends. Watch the video.

A top guide roller connects the top track to the door panel and in most cases each door panel has two rollers. When replacing a top guide roller...

Each electric motor is designed around the specifications of the hangar door, which ensures key performance attributes such as traction and horse power are met.

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