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    How to Adjust Your Metal Roll-Up Doors

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    When you experience difficulty either opening or closing your metal roll-up door, there is a good chance that your spring tension will need to be adjusted. Adjusting metal roll-up doors is a critical step in maintaining and prolonging the life of your metal door. The DBCI-exclusive tension set bracket is an innovative tool that accomplishes fast...

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    Roll-Up Door Packaging: Protect Your Investment

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    Purchasing roll-up doors is a significant investment. To protect this investment while in transit and once on-site, it’s important that the roll-up door packaging is done properly and considers potential damage-causing scenarios that can lead to additional costs and schedule delays.

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    Roll-Up Doors for Vehicle Storage Facilities: Simple Considerations

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    While traditional overhead doors are used on most home garages to house the family cars, holiday décor, tools, workstations and backyard items like grills, they often aren’t large enough to store much of anything else. And for many people, the allure of owning and perhaps restoring one or more vintage automobiles, or sports cars, or a dream truck,...

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    Choosing a Heavy-Duty Roll-Up Door

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    When selecting a heavy-duty roll-up door for your facility, it’s important to weigh the options before making a purchase. These doors are generally larger than residential doors, and they’ll have to stand up to damage from forklifts and other machinery that is present in a commercial setting. It’s important to choose a door that won’t hinder the...

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    How to Clean Metal Roll Up and Swing Doors

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    In order to keep your metal roll up doors functioning properly and looking their best, it’s important to clean them regularly. As dirt and residue build up on the curtain of your roll up door, it can damage the protective coating and accelerate corrosion. To prevent this, give your roll up doors a light cleaning on a yearly basis. Learn more about...

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    How to Replace a Roll-Up Door Spring

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    If your door has become increasingly hard to operate or you’re hearing a popping or grinding noise during operation, it may be time to replace the spring. When the spring coils become rusted, your roll-up door may not stay open or may be difficult or impossible to open from the fully closed position.

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    Tips for Storing and Handling Metal Roll-Up Doors

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    Now that your roll-up door has been delivered, what’s next? To prevent damage to your roll-up door while storing or handling it prior to installation, here are some things you should consider:

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    Metal Roll-up Door Safety

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

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    Commercial Roll-Up Door Installation Tips

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    Once you have selected the best commercial roll-up doors for your facility, the next step will be to install them. Make sure the process goes smoothly with these commercial roll-up door installation tips.

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    How To Measure for Your Roll-Up Door

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    Need help ordering your perfect roll-up door? Measuring your roll-up door for light-duty or heavy-duty applications can be an easy task that requires little time, detailed instruction, accuracy, and precision. We’ve broken down the process into five easy steps for your convenience and clarity:

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    How to Select Wind-Rated Roll-Up Doors

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    If your building is located in a coastal area, you will probably need to select wind-rated doors for your facility. There are several things to consider when selecting wind-rated doors including building codes, sizes and your building’s end-use.

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    How To Select a Warehouse Roll-Up Door

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    Heavy-duty roll-up doors are used in a variety of freight and warehousing businesses to protect inventory and promote efficient shipping operations. It’s important to make sure that your facility is both secure and operating efficiently.

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    Troubleshooting Common Commercial Roll-Up Door Issues

    Posted on March 25, 2021 by DBCI

    When you install a commercial roll-up door in your warehouse or retail property, you expect it to function efficiently so your business can operate without interruption. The best way to prevent common commercial roll-up door issues (aside from selecting the highest-quality product) is with proper installation.

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