As every customer has different needs, at Overhead Door Company of The Meadowlands & NYC, we offer a wide selection of overhead doors for industrial and commercial settings. Some of the main factors that must be considered when purchasing an industrial overhead door are:

1. Functionality - Model, Size, Design, Operation and Environment
2. Safety & Security
3. Quality/Value

1. Functionality of the Industrial Overhead Door:

✓  Model and Size
For the overhead doors, the model and size are the first criterias to be considered.
The architect has two options: to choose from an already existing door or to ask for a custom made door.

Oversized overhead doors (40+ feet wide) are available, although these may become too heavy, slow and unwieldy for many applications.

✓  Design
Although Industrial Overhead Doors are usually not seen by the general public, it may be important in some specific applications that doors are aesthetically pleasing. Still, architects will want doors that well on the facility. Some of the characteristics that an architect must keep in mind are:

Door Color Fancy hardware is usually not used in industrial settings, however, some industrial settings have public functions or may be visible to the public. In those cases, the architect may want to make sure that the industrial doors that are selected work well with the building’s aesthetic.

Desired Light Infiltration Some facilities will require maximum visibility and call for clear-panel doors made of tempered glass, or other transparent materials. Some other facilities may want complete privacy/security and use doors with no lites/windows at all.

✓  Operation
When choosing the overhead door, it is important to keep in mind how often the industrial overhead door is going to be used as well as the speed that is needed in some specific cases.

- Some facilities open the door early in the morning and close it at night.
- Some facilities open and close the overhead door several times per day.
- Some facilities operate around the clock (24hrs).
- Some facilities will use the overhead door infrequently and will remain closed most of the time.
- Some facilities may need a high-speed door to make sure that it opens and closes rapidly for environmental or safety reasons.

✓  Environment
Due to the environmental challenges, many industries may need a overhead door that has special characteristics such as:

Climate Control Heavily insulated overhead doors are required when applications involve refrigeration, as well as facilities that have substantially different internal and external temperatures. We offer insulated overhead doors that provide R-value up to 26. These are an ideal choice for: • Agricultural buildings • Food and beverage storage facilities • Pharmaceutical facilities • Climate controlled facilities • Industrial manufacturing facilities • Government facilities • Shipping and receiving docks

Weather and Wind Some applications may call for high wind pressure doors and/or doors that are sealed tightly against water and air infiltration. To support their high performance, these types of doors require flexible weather seals and thermal breaks.

Sound Attenuation  In order to attenuate sounds entering or leaving the applications, doors may require heavy insulation to diminish the sounds entering or leaving the application. It is most common in mixed-use developments.  FireKing® Fire-Rated Door Model 635 is a rolling insulated fire door that offers the triple benefits of insulation, fire protection and sound attenuation.

2. Safety & Security

It is of utmost importance to create a safe working area for the workers. Most industrial applications strive for zero tolerance of unsafe conditions as well as aiming for the physical security in the work locations. In order to reach these goals, companies for both, safety and security, with extreme care. Some of the factors that are usually considered are:

Security meaning in this context is:

- Only personnel authorized can operate the overhead doors.
- Video monitoring is also required for a secured communication network so that the door at all times can be observed and controlled.
- Control of the vehicles entering or exiting (through a high-security protocol)
-Trigger floodlight and/or alarms.
- There must exist an automated record of all movements of all doors.
- There must be a central security control that locks down all doors.
- In order to prevent code stealing when the doors are locally managed with remote controls, the units should be equipped with rolling code technology, so every time the remote is operated, a new code will be used.Tightly controlled for remote openers must be used in high security situations.
- Pressure sensors, electric eyes and emergency-release mechanisms are items that all power operated doors should be equipped with as part of the safety equipment.
- It is recommended that once a month door safety should be tested so to be sure that closing doors automatically reverse when they hit obstacles.
-Trained personnel must regularly maintain and keep in good shape the doors.

3. Quality & Value - Invest in a High-Quality Overhead Door

One of the most common mistakes is to try to save money by using inferior quality doors as the door will be compromised in its lifetime, and it will require maintenance and repairs more frequently to keep it working.

Broken Sectional Overhead Door

To be sure that the door provides the thermal and sound diminish characteristics, managers must have a clear preventive maintenance plan.

If a door is for rough use, the best materials to be used are heavy gauge steel and aluminium, as they live for a long time and they can also be painted or powder coating. On the contrary, wood is usually avoided for industrial settings except for breweries or facilities that have a public component.

We highly recommend contacting us when renovating an industrial facility or designing one, as there is an enormous variety of choices and our experts will give you the best solution for your requirements.

If you need more information on choosing the industrial overhead door or loading dock equipment in general, please contact us, it will be our pleasure to serve you.

Service areas: Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Union, Essex, Morris, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset county/counties), Manhattan, New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx, Westchester, and Rockland.

What we do: We sell, install, repair and maintain commercial and industrial overhead doors, operators, and loading dock equipment since 1981.

At Overhead Door Company of The Meadowlands & NYC we understand the heavy usage and high demands place on high-speed doors used in solid waste and recycling facilities. We are also aware of the need for rugged, reliable to ensure your operations are not interrupted or slowed down.

Those are just a few of the reasons we rely on Rytec overhead doors for our most demanding clients. With more than 100,000 successful installations, Rytec rolling doorsare known for their innovative and reliable overhead doors for solid waste operations and protecting heavy equipment.

You’ll find the design and construction of these high-performance solid waste rolling doors allow you to ensure round-the-clock efficient operations for all your recycling operations. Popular models include:

• Powerhouse® XL – Recognized as the world’s first maintenance-free rubber door, this is the perfect solution for an overhead door for solid waste facilities. The Powerhouse series of high-speed rolling doors provides the optimal balance between performance and total costs of ownership. With its innovative design and high-quality construction, this high-performance rolling door virtually eliminates maintenance needs.
• Spiral® HZ® - When your need for high-speed rolling doors for recycling facilities includes harsh environmental situations, you’ll find the Spiral series provides a number of excellent options to meet your requirements. Developed to meet the stringent Miami-Dade County and the Florida Building Codes, this is a rugged, high-performance overhead door that incorporates innovative techniques and the best of materials to withstand demanding use.
• Fast-Seal® – If your operations have been crippled by a rolling door- sanitation truck collision, you will appreciate the revolutionary design of these overhead doors. This overhead door for solid waste facilities incorporates the Rytec Break-Away™ bottom bar and System II counterbalance and tension system to make it the best choice for a reliable high-performance exterior door you can find.

Whatever your needs, the pros at Overhead Door Company of The Meadowlands & NYC, will help you find the most dependable and affordable solution to your requirements for high-speed rolling doors for sanitation and recycling operations.

For more information, please give us a call at 973-471-4060 or email us at: info@dockndoor.com We service Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Union, Essex, Morris, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset county/counties), Manhattan, New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx, Westchester and Rockland. 

For 24 hour emergency service, please contact us at 800-362-6367.

If your projects involve local, state or federal governments, you understand the importance of dealing with established and reputable vendors. The team at Overhead Door Company of The Meadowlands & NYC has successfully dealt with many government entities over the years, meeting and exceeding their expectations.

One of the secrets to our success is our reliance on select Rytec doors. When you choose to work with an industry leader known for manufacturing a wide variety of quality doors such as Rytec, you can be assured of long-term reliability and satisfaction. Also, if your project involves high-speed or fast-rolling doors for GSA and government applications, you’ll appreciate the factRytec delivers its products under GSA Contract No. GS-07F-0052K.

We can help you find the optimal solution for your specific requirements by explaining your many options for high-speed or fast-rolling doors, from Rytec and other leading vendors. We have specialized doors and loading dock equipment to address the unique needs of:

• Law enforcement
• Fire and Rescue
• Government parking
• Government distribution and warehousing

 When you select Overhead Door Company of The Meadowlands & NYC as your source for the best in rolling doors, high-speed doors, and fast-rolling doors, you are assured of our full attention from product selection to installation to long-term maintenance and support. Our decades of experience allow us to offer you unequaled expertise and inventory to tailor a solution to your requirements.

Whether you need a reliable roll-up doors for police department parking garages, state warehouses or government transit facilities, we have the answers to your questions. Whatever the application or working environment, our products are designed and constructed to deliver performance and reliability.