Automatic Door Openers in Red Deer
Red Deer's population is getting older, and more of the people walking up to your door need it to open for them. We install and service automatic door openers on Red Deer entrances, washrooms and interior doors.
Call our Calgary team403-650-5232Openers that match how people use the door
A push-button opener works for someone who knows it's there. A wave switch works for someone with full hands. A wireless button can go where wiring can't. We pick the switch for the people using the entrance, then set the operator's speed and hold-open time to match.
For barrier-free entrances, low-energy operators under ANSI/BHMA A156.19 are the usual choice: they move only when someone presses a switch, and stop with very little force. For busy entrances, full-power operators with sensors may suit better.
How we add an opener to an existing door
Check the door
Door weight, hinges, frame, closer and power. If the door can't take an operator, we'll say so.
Pick operator and switches
Low-energy or full-power, push plate, wave switch or wireless, plus any lock or card reader.
Install
Mount the operator, run power, place the switches clear of the door swing.
Set and test
Opening speed, hold-open time and force, checked before we leave.
Red Deer details
Local facts behind opener work in Red Deer.
A growing 65-plus population
Red Deer had 15,180 residents aged 65 and over in 2021, about 3,160 more than in 2016.
Statistics Canada, 2021 CensusPush-button entry at City facilities
The City lists push-button automated entry at the Collicutt Centre and Michener Aquatic Centre, and double electric doors at G.H. Dawe Community Centre.
City of Red Deer, accessibility features at recreation facilitiesA hospital growing to 570 beds
Red Deer Regional Hospital's $1.8 billion redevelopment adds up to 200 inpatient beds, with construction running 2024 to 2031.
Government of Alberta; Alberta Major ProjectsOpeners for every door type
- Entrances. Low-energy and full-power operators for exterior doors.
- Washrooms. Opener and lock kits. See restroom lock kits in Red Deer.
- Interior doors. Corridor, office and suite doors with wave or push switches.
- Secured doors. Openers tied into card readers and electric strikes.
Send a photo of the door and frame, and we'll quote the operator and switches.
How long should an opener hold the door open?
A156.19 requires low-energy operators to hold the door fully open for at least 5 seconds. For entrances used by many older visitors, we often set it longer.
Can an opener work in winter?
Yes, but ice at the threshold and frost on the latch are the usual winter problems. A maintenance visit before the cold sets in catches most of them.
Do you repair openers too?
Yes. See automatic door repair in Red Deer.