Automatic Sliding Doors in Calgary
Sliding entrances move the most people with the least fuss, and they don't swing into anyone. We supply, install and repair automatic sliding doors for stores, offices, clinics and Plus 15 entrances across Calgary.
Call our Calgary team403-650-5232Glass, hail and a busy entrance
A sliding entrance is mostly glass, and Calgary gets hail. After a storm we replace broken panels with tempered or laminated glass to match the system, and check the header, rollers and sensors that took the same hit.
Day to day, the questions are simpler: how many people come through, whether the door is in a vestibule, and how it should lock after hours. We size the entrance to the traffic and set it up to ANSI/BHMA A156.10.
Sliding door types we install
Bi-parting
Two panels opening from the centre. The usual choice for store and office entrances with steady traffic.
Single slide
One panel sliding to one side, where the wall only has room on one side of the opening.
Telescoping
Panels that stack behind each other, so a big opening fits beside a narrow wall.
Breakaway panels
Sliding panels that swing out for emergency exit. See our sliding door sizes guide for widths and header sizes.
Calgary entrances that see a lot of traffic
Local rules and numbers behind sliding door work in Calgary.
The second-costliest insured event
Insurers were processing more than 130,000 claims weeks after the 2024 storm, which ranks behind only the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire for insured losses in Canada.
Insurance Bureau of Canada, citing CatIQ, 2024Plus 15 entrances
The City's Access Design Standards say entrances to a Plus 15 shall have automatic sliding or automatic swinging doors.
City of Calgary Access Design Standards, Standard 8519.4 million passengers
YYC Calgary International Airport handled a record 19.4 million passengers in 2025, its fourth straight year of growth.
YYC Calgary International Airport, February 2026Repairs and upkeep
Most sliding door calls come down to a handful of parts: rollers and floor guides, the drive belt, the sensors, and the lock. We repair the major brands and keep the door's service history on file, so the next technician knows what was done.
Busy entrances should have an AAADM inspection every year. That can be built into a preventative maintenance plan along with seasonal adjustments. For one-off problems, see automatic door repair in Calgary.
Send us the opening width and a photo, and we'll suggest the system that fits.
Can a swing door opening be converted to a slider?
Often, if there's enough wall beside the opening for the panels to slide into, or room for a telescoping system. We'll measure and tell you what fits.
Do you replace hail-damaged glass in sliding doors?
Yes. We replace the broken panels with glass that matches the system and check the rest of the door for damage at the same visit.
How should a sliding door behave after hours?
Most are set to lock closed overnight, with a key switch or card reader for staff. We set the modes and schedule to match how your building runs.