Automatic Door Repair in Red Deer
Red Deer winters are long, cold and dry, and they find every weak spot in an automatic door. We repair sliding and swing doors that stall, stick, reopen or won't lock.
Call our Calgary team403-650-5232Winter faults, and where they start
Snow packed into a sliding door's floor guide stops the panel short. Ice on a sensor lens makes it miss people or see things that aren't there. Cold stiffens belts and weatherstripping, and an operator that was slow in the fall can stop working in January.
We find the cause rather than resetting the door and leaving. Our technicians hold AAADM certification and factory training on Record, Horton, Tormax and dormakaba equipment, and every repair is logged against the door.
What the door is telling you
| Symptom | Likely cause | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Stops before closing | Ice or grit in the floor guide or track | Clear and adjust the guide, check the panel hangers |
| Opens by itself | Frost on a sensor or a shifted detection zone | Clean, re-aim and re-test the sensor |
| Slow or jerky | Cold, stretched belt or worn wheels | Tension or replace the belt, replace the wheels |
| Won't respond | Failed operator, power or push button | Test the circuit, repair or replace the part |
| Won't lock at night | Lock out of line or a mode switch fault | Realign the lock, repair the switch |
Red Deer's climate, by the numbers
The conditions automatic doors here are built and adjusted for.
A January mean of −11.6°C
Red Deer's daily mean temperature in January is −11.6°C, colder than both Calgary and Lethbridge.
Red Deer, Alberta, Wikipedia, citing ECCCA record −50.6°C
The coldest temperature recorded in Red Deer is −50.6°C, on December 17, 1924.
Red Deer, Alberta, Wikipedia, citing ECCCAnd a record 37.2°C
Red Deer has also hit 37.2°C, in July 1906, July 1924 and June 1937. The same seals and belts work through both.
Red Deer, Alberta, Wikipedia, citing ECCCKeep winter calls down
- Clear the threshold. Shovel and sweep right up to the door, and keep salt out of the track.
- Look at the sensor. A frosted or dirty lens is the most common cause of a door that opens on its own.
- Do the daily check. AAADM's daily safety check takes a minute and catches problems early.
- Book a fall tune-up. Belts, wheels and seals are cheaper to replace before the first cold snap than after.
Tell us what it's doing and send a short video if you can. It helps us bring the right parts.
Can you repair a brand you didn't install?
Yes. We repair most commercial automatic doors, including Record, Horton, Tormax and dormakaba, wherever they came from.
Should we keep using a door that's opening on its own?
If it's only reopening, it's usually safe to leave on while you wait for us. If it closes on people, hits anyone, or the safety sensors don't stop it, switch it to manual or open mode and call.
Do you keep parts on hand?
It depends on the part and the brand. Once we've diagnosed the door, we'll tell you what's needed and when it can be fixed.