Automatic Door Installation in Medicine Hat
A new automatic entrance in Medicine Hat usually starts with a building permit and ends with a safety check at the door. We plan the job around both, then supply, install and test the entrance.
Call our Calgary team403-650-5232Permits come first in Medicine Hat
The City requires a building permit for alterations to an existing building, and most new automatic entrances involve one: a wider opening, new header, or wall work for a slider. Applications go through the City's ePermit system, and a Safety Codes Officer reviews them against the National Building Code – Alberta Edition.
We supply the door, frame and operator details your drawings need, then book the install once the permit is issued. For a business moving into an existing space, the City notes a permit may be needed even when no construction is planned, so it's worth checking early.
From quote to a working entrance
Measure and photograph
Opening size, header room, power, floor finish and how many people use the entrance each day.
Choose the system
Sliding, swing or low-energy operator, with sensors, locking and any card reader or access control.
Permit drawings
Door and hardware details for the ePermit application. The City's typical review is about 15 business days.
Install
Header, panels or operator, sensors and wiring. Electric locks and access control connected and tested.
Test and train
Speeds, safety zones and signage set to standard, then a walkthrough of the daily safety check for your staff.
Medicine Hat specifics
Local details that come up when we plan an install.
Reviewed by a Safety Codes Officer
Building permit applications in Medicine Hat are reviewed for compliance with the National Building Code – Alberta Edition by a Safety Codes Officer.
City of Medicine Hat, Building permitsNew tenants may need a permit
The City says a permit may be required when a new type of business moves into a space, or a business changes ownership, even with no construction planned.
City of Medicine Hat, Building a commercial spaceBox Springs, by Co-op Place
Highway-commercial land in the Box Springs area sits next to Co-op Place and the Trans-Canada Highway, where much of the city's newer commercial building is.
Box Springs Business ParkEntrances we install in Medicine Hat
- Sliding doors. One panel or two, or telescoping where the wall is short. See automatic sliding doors in Medicine Hat.
- Swing operators. Operators added to existing swing doors or fitted to new ones. See door openers in Medicine Hat.
- Washroom kits. Operator, electric strike, door contact and push-to-lock buttons for barrier-free washrooms.
- Specialty sliders. ICU, isolation and cold-storage sliding doors.
Send photos of the opening or your drawings, and we'll list what has to go on the ePermit application.
Do you install automatic doors in Medicine Hat from Calgary?
Yes. Our crews travel from the Calgary head office, about 295 km away. We schedule installs so the crew arrives with everything for the job, and combine visits when a building has several doors.
Can an existing door be made automatic without replacing it?
Often. A sound swing door and frame can usually take a low-energy operator and push buttons. If the hinges or frame are too worn to carry an operator, we'll tell you at the site visit.
What happens after the install?
We tag the door and open a service record for it. For regular upkeep and the annual AAADM inspection, ask about a preventative maintenance plan.