Warehouse dock doors are subject to quite a lot more daily use than standard overhead doors. In a high throughput dock environment, some overhead doors may raise and lower more than a dozen times a day, leading to excessive wear and tear on rollers, tracks, panels, springs, cables and other door components. As a result of this unrelenting use, warehouse overhead doors should be kept on a rigid maintenance schedule.
Pallet trucks, forklifts and other equipment are usually present on a loading dock, and dock doors are sometimes struck by errant equipment. Even a slight forklift impact can in some cases knock an overhead door off its tracks or possibly even destroy it completely.
A jammed or damaged bay door can threaten your warehouse security if it’s stuck in an open position or cannot be properly secured. An unsecured door may also leave products subject to weather damage and rodents, as well as waste energy.
Broken doors can also present a safety issue, so it’s important to leave overhead door work to qualified technicians. Heavy doors and rollers can quickly fracture or detach fingers, and high tension torsion springs can cause serious injury or even a fatality. Doors that go off their tracks can also fall suddenly, so it’s important to clear the immediate area of workers and products while awaiting repair.
Dock and Door Experts
Loading dock door sales and service is Welch Equipment’s specialty. We sell, install, repair and maintain all types of commercial overhead doors.
- With over 200 service techs, we serve all of the Rocky Mountain region and have a technician near you.
- Our specialists are familiar with all dock equipment, interlock systems, and other warehouse equipment that most other repair businesses don’t have experience with.
- Welch Equipment’s vans carry common parts and all the equipment necessary for most dock and door repairs.
- Welch Equipment is among the largest parts suppliers in the state, and we carry parts for all brands of dock doors and equipment.
High Speed Door
For high volume, temperature controlled or energy efficient buildings, we offer a variety of high speed roll up doors in many different base materials for uses ranging from industrial to clean room applications. Whether you’re looking for indoor or exterior installation, we offer high performance doors made of durable fabric, rubber or metal for many different kinds of applications.
Our streamlined door control systems minimize air exchange, reduce open/close cycle times and feature effortless, intuitive operability for your workers. With safety features like LED signaling for high forklift traffic areas and emergency egress options, we offer some of the most innovative performance door solutions in the industry.
Warehouse Door Repair Near Me
Welch Equipment is not a “garage door” company. We specialize in warehouse, distribution center and industrial doors, and all of our specialists are trained to service multiple types of material handling equipment and systems.
- Welch Equipment offers one of the most highly trained squads of warehouse technicians in the business.
- We offer 24 hour emergency service.
- Average on-site time is about 2 hours from first call.
If you need door maintenance, repair, installation or advice, give Welch Equipment a call today!
