Loading Dock Door Repair in Vancouver
We repair the overhead doors at warehouse and distribution centre docks. Doors knocked out of track, crushed bottom sections, torn seals and doors that won't stay up during loading.
The short version
For loading dock door repair in Vancouver and Metro Vancouver, Industrial Garage Door fixes dock overhead doors knocked out of their tracks by trailers and forklifts, crushed bottom sections, worn bottom seals and weatherstripping, broken springs and cables, and doors that won't open fully or stay up. Most dock door repairs take a few hours per door, and several doors can be done in one visit.
- Most dock door repairs take a few hours per door
- Photos of the damage help us bring the right sections and rollers first time
- Worn bottom seals and weatherstripping are a common fix for drafts and rain
- Several dock doors can be repaired in one visit, one door out at a time
- Track guards, bollards and a clear stop line help prevent repeat strikes
Dock door damage we repair
Dock doors take more abuse than any other door on an industrial site. The jobs we see most:
- A door knocked out of its track by a trailer or forklift
- A bottom section crushed at the dock edge
- A door that won't open fully for high trailers
- Torn bottom seals and weatherstripping letting in cold and rain
- A door that slams down or drifts during loading
- A broken spring with the door stuck closed at a busy dock
- Damaged photo eyes or safety edges
A door that slams or drifts is a hazard for anyone working under it. Close that dock until it's checked.
Getting a struck dock door back in service
Same-day repair is often possible when the schedule allows and the parts are on hand. The fastest way to get there is photos. Send pictures of the bent sections, the track and the rollers, plus the door size, and we can load the right parts before we leave.
On site, we free the door, replace the crushed sections, straighten or replace the track, and refit rollers and hardware. We then check the spring balance and the safety devices before the door goes back to work. Replacing sections or track can take longer than a single shift break, and we'll tell you that when we quote.
Seals, drafts and repeat damage at the dock
A dock door that's closed but leaking costs you heat and lets rain onto the floor. New bottom seals and perimeter weatherstripping are a common repair and make a real difference to drafts at the dock.
Repeat strikes usually have a cause. Track guards and bollards, a clear stop line and keeping the door fully open during loading all help. When we repair a door, we point out what's likely causing the damage so you can deal with it.
If several dock doors need work, we plan them into one visit and work through them in order, so only one door is out at a time and the rest keep loading.
Common questions
- Can a dock door be fixed the same day it's hit?
- Often, when the schedule allows and the parts are on hand. Send photos so we bring the right sections, rollers and hardware on the first visit.
- Do you replace bottom seals and weatherstripping on dock doors?
- Yes. Worn bottom seals and perimeter weatherstripping are a common dock door repair, and new ones cut drafts and keep rain off the dock floor.
- How can we stop forklifts and trailers damaging our dock doors?
- Track guards and bollards, a clear stop line and keeping the door fully open during loading all help. We'll point out the likely cause of repeat damage when we repair the door.
- Can you repair several dock doors in one trip?
- Yes. We plan them into one visit and work through them one at a time, so the other doors stay in use.
- Do you work on dock levellers?
- Our work is the doors at the dock. Ask about the leveller when you call and we'll tell you whether it's something we cover.
- Our dock door won't open high enough for some trailers. Can that be fixed?
- Usually. It's often an operator limit setting, a spring that's lost tension or a track problem. We check each one and quote the fix before starting.
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Get a dock door fixed
Send photos of the damage and the door size. We'll quote before any work starts and fit the repair around your shipping windows.