Automatic Door Maintenance

Traffic in your building can come to a complete stop when a commercial door is not functioning. Protect your investment and keep the people in your building safe with automatic door maintenance by Horton Automatics of Ontario. 

As a building manager you’ll want to prolong the lifespan of your investment in commercial doors and avoid costly repairs. With professional preventative maintenance you can ensure that your commercial doors keep working well and keep the people in your building safe.

Quick and Thorough Automatic Door Maintenance

Our technicians are certified by the American Association of Automatic Doors Manufacturers (AAADM) and offer support and maintenance for all automatic doors installed in your building. From automatic sliding doors to swinging doors, from revolving doors to drive-thru window maintenance. Regardless of the brand, we take care of all. 

Whether you’re looking for basic maintenance or a more comprehensive solution, we’re sure one of our maintenance programs has what you need.

On-Demand Automatic Door Maintenance

Our standard service offering is available for all commercial and automatic doors. If you have a problem with your automatic door, then  simply contact us through our 289-203-2311 service number and a technician will be dispatched for your automatic door inspection and service. This option is good for business owners who are not looking into a long term agreement.

Emergency Service

Accidents can happen any time, even with the best possible maintenance. If you require an immediate service, we are available with 24/7 commercial door repair. Just call us at 289-203-2311 and we will handle the required repairs right away! We service all automatic door manufacturers.

Preventative Maintenance Agreement

Many of our customers choose to have a Preventative Maintenance (PM) Agreement for all commercial doors in their facility. Our AAADM certified technicians do regular preventative maintenance to make sure their commercial doors keep working smoothly. We ensure that maintenance is done at regular intervals, and we offer you discounts on labour and service. A particular advantage is that you get discounts on after-hours service calls. 

Automatic Door Maintenance Regulations

According to Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations, building owners are responsible for keeping their automatic sliding doors, swinging doors and revolving doors in good working order. This includes the operation, efficiency, and usage of automatic doors to be maintained according to automatic door manufacturer’s specifications and standards.

Building managers can enlist the services of an AAADM certified technician for maintenance which is compliant with these laws and regulations. Some of the items that are included in a certified automated door maintenance checklist include:

• Ensuring safe activation and operation of door sensors, mats, and holding beams
• Assessing integrity and condition of door hardware
• Removing any hazards around doorways
• Inspecting fire prevention and protection systems
• Confirming compliance with emergency escape routes

Routine Commercial Door Maintenance

A regular maintenance routine keeps your door operational and functioning safely. Here is what you can do to keep your doors working properly:

A daily safety check on your automatic door systems will reduce the risk of a malfunction. With a daily checkup you will notice if the door opens smoothly or gets more difficult to open, makes more noise or moves too fast or too slow, and stays open when it needs to. When a visual inspection shows that something is changing then it is time to call on Horton Automatics of Ontario!

Our clients receive a detailed maintenance plan based on their situation. Here are some of the routine maintenance activities we will typically include in the plan to keep automatic sliding doors, swing doors and revolving doors running smoothly:

Lubricate Moving Parts 

keeping moving parts such as hinges lubricated is key to keeping your doors working smoothly and preventing rust. Regularly lubricate all metal moving parts, but don’t lubricate plastic parts.

Visually Inspect Tracks

Check the tracks of sliding doors and make sure the door can run freely. 

Weather Stripping

Weather stripping around a swing door or revolving door forms a barrier for temperature difference. If you notice draft from the door even when it’s closed, then the weatherstripping will likely need to be replaced.

Lock Latch and Strike Alignment

Swing doors have a latch and strike which need to be well aligned so that your door forms a tight seal. 

Threshold

The threshold under your swing door should remain tight so that the elements and rodents are kept out. When the threshold changes then it’s time to call a technician.