Automatic Door Options For Your Cleveland Business

The benefits of automatic doors are clear: convenience, safety, and accessibility are a few of the reasons Northeast Ohio businesses use automatic doors. However, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Just like every building is different, the choice of doors is dependent on the particulars of the location.

As we’ve shared in our previous post, Choosing the Best Automatic Door for Your Cleveland Commercial Space, the best automatic door for your business is one that considers the size, purpose, location and aesthetics of that particular location. There are several types of automatic doors to choose from, and each location has unique needs that guide the choice of door type.

If you’re trying to narrow your options, the Cleveland automatic door experts at Advance Door Co. can offer insight.

Automatic Sliding Doors

Commercial automatic sliding doors allow for touch-free operation, efficient foot traffic, and space for carts, large merchandise, and equipment. These doors are ideal when there is free space on either side of the door. These doors do not swing in or out, ensuring more space and safety for pedestrians. Innovative concealed and telescoping options mean we can fit automatic sliding doors in widths as little as 72″. While these doors are generally very secure, impact-resistant glass doors for high security are available, and wind and hurricane-resistant options can be added in locations requiring protection from extreme wind and weather.

Automatic Swing Doors

For Northeast Ohio exterior and interior doors, automatic swing doors add touchless convenience and safer, faster traffic flow. Single or double swing doors are available. Basic automatic swing door systems have a visible arm, and a concealed arm system is available for improved aesthetics and safety. Double automatic swing doors are usually supported at the top of the header instead of an intermediate support, offering a wider opening for improved accessibility and building egress. Existing manual doors up to 48″ can be converted to automatic with separate swing door operators. Contact us to discuss available options.

Revolving Doors

High-traffic locations prioritize the ability to move thousands of people per hour while limiting heating and cooling losses. Revolving doors, with their unique “always open, always closed design” excel at moving people efficiently while keeping conditioned air inside. Revolving doors are made in a variety of sizes to fit spaces both small and large. If you have a revolving door in need of service, or are considering upgrading to a revolving door, contact us! Our Cleveland revolving door technicians can help answer your questions and ensure your revolving doors are installed correctly and function flawlessly.

Folding Doors

Automatic folding doors share some characteristics of sliding doors and swing doors, consisting of panels that fold in half, similar to a bi-fold closet door when opening. They are ideal for small entrances that don’t have room for the door panels on the sides of the entrance, and minimal door swing space is desired. In-fold and out-fold is available, and full-view glass doors provide visibility in smaller retail or office locations. In addition to new construction, existing door openings can be retrofit for folding doors.

Hospital Doors

Special ICU doors provide Northeast Ohio healthcare facilities with touchless, hygienic access, patient privacy, and flexibility to adapt to any door opening. Patient view is achieved through maximized glass panel size. Advanced features such as electronic glass panels for increased patient privacy are available. Available in sliding, swing, and folding door configurations, we can help you find the perfect ICU doors for your facility. We also offer repairs and service for existing ICU doors.

A Word About Door Operators

Doors in high traffic locations such as supermarkets usually use full-energy operators, where the door is opened and closed quickly by a sensor. Full-energy operators have stringent safety and accessiblity standards, requiring a more complex setup compared to low-energy operators. Low-energy operators are not controlled by a sensor, but instead a physical switch.

Low-Energy operators limit the door opening speed and force, increasing safety. These doors are activated using a “knowing-act” meaning that a push plate, card reader, or keypad must be used before a door is opened. Safety is increased because the user must take a deliberate action before the door is opened. The use of a knowing-act door operator can be less expensive to implement in smaller operations.

If you have a problem with your existing automatic door, we are available 24/7 for emergency service! If you are thinking of adding an automatic door, our Cleveland automatic door experts at Advance Door Co. can help you select, install, and maintain the right door for your location.

Advance Door Co. provides commercial automatic door products, services, repairs, and replacements to customers throughout Northeast Ohio, including Cleveland, Parma, and surrounding communities.