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Commercial & Residential Overhead Doors
Fire Doors and Fire Shutters
Rolling Steel Doors, Rubber Doors
Gates & Access Entry Systems
Industrial Doors for Hangers and Mining
Sims Overhead Doors are commercial overhead door specialists in Calgary and Edmonton. We're a commercial door contractor providing solutions for business partners who require heavy-duty, fire-rated doors, security entryway, and loading docks systems since 1962.
Sims Overhead Doors features quality products, parts and materials designed for Alberta's cold winters providing high-performance, reliability, and security for a longer lifespan.
Commercial door specialists delivering commercial doors, fire shutters, and secured entrance systems - installation, repairs and maintenance for commercial and industrial businesses and projects. We are strategically located in Alberta’s two biggest centres combining national distributers and supply chain logistics.
Commercial Overhead Doors | Residential Overhead Doors | Rolling Steel Doors | High Speed Doors | Parking Garage Doors | Mega Doors for Aviation & Mining
Rolling Fire Doors | Fire Shutters | Counter-Top Fire Shutters | Fire Doors | Testing | Maintenance
Security Rolling Shutters | Security Shutters | Security Screens | Security Grilles | Storage Shutters | Privacy Shades
Sensor Activated Sliding Doors | Hands Free Sliding Entrances | Automatic Pedestrian Sliding Doors | Power Operated Sliding Doors | Steel/Wood Entry Doors
Commercial Entry Systems | Swing Gates | Sliding Gates | Cantilever Gates | Bi-Folding Gates | Automatic Gate Operators | Heavy-Duty Gate Operators
Loading Dock Sales & Service | Loading Dock Products/Equipment | Loading Dock Doors | Loading Dock Repairs | Loading Dock Maintenance | Loading Dock Design
When your overhead door fails and business operations are suspended Sims has 24/7 emergency repair for commercial overhead doors. Our experienced technicians in Calgary and Edmonton will get your warehouse, storefront or loading dock operational and restored to service.
Sims understands heavy-duty, specialized door assemblies and entry systems or barriers. We partner with businesses building new facilities, rebranding aesthetic appearance or needing to upgrade security and thermal efficiency. We’ll help you find solutions tailored to your specific workflow with code compliant, high-performing products.
Sims has been in business since 1962. Our knowledgable team will provide clear, concise communication with specialized understanding of commercial and industrial requirements for dependable project delivery. We provide peace-of-mind for commercial and industrial project managers.
You can trust Sims will deliver code-compliant installation along with the industries leading products designed for our severe weather patterns. From the initial enquiry to project design and completion we’ll provide clarity along with technical oversight and strong after-sales service and support for all commercial and residential projects.
Provide details of the door system you’re interested in along with project objectives and any operational constraints or limitations. After review, Sims will respond with a clear, concise quote and provide the expertise and consultation to ensure you find the best code-compliant product engineered for durability and reliability.
Project delivery includes tailored recommendations along with compliance assurance so that your entry or security system doors or fire-rated doors meet the requirements for safe, reliable operation providing long-term return on investment (ROI).
Pre-installation Sims will give you accurate lead times and prepare a checklist for the project site coordination so that you can schedule your day-to-day operations around the project installation. The installation phase prioritizes speed, efficiency, safety, and minimal disruption of your facility or building.
Upon project completion we will help you to achieve a seamless transition back to daily activities by providing brief staff training for the operation, and safety features of the newly installed product(s). Sims features strong after-sales support including 24/7 service repair and rapid response time.
Commercial overhead doors must comply with local codes to meet structural, wind-load and fire-protection regulations.
To ensure safety compliance and to keep the manufacturer’s warranty valid both commercial and overhead doors should be installed professionally.
For most high-speed doors 32 and 125 inches per second (0.8 to 3 meters per second) is most common, although specialized motors can increase speed.
OPENING
Speeds of 32 to 100 inches per second are standard which equates to a 10 foot door opening in approximately 1.2 to 2 seconds.
CLOSING
For safety purposes closing speeds are slightly slower, approximately 30 to 50 inches per second.
There are many benefits of high-speed doors including energy-efficiency, especially with Alberta’s cold winter months.
With faster opening/closing cycles productivity will increase with less wait times and reduce outdoor environment objects from entering.
High-speed doors have modern safety features including auto-reverse mechanisms, photo-eye sensors, safety edges and more.
There are a number of building codes in Alberta and Canada that require fire shutters. Fire shutters can be listed as mandatory for property line proximity, for specialized commercial spaces and window openings facing certain fire escape routes. We recommend calling us for recommendations to ensure you are in compliance.
Commercial fire shutters must be inspected and drop-tested annually by qualified technicians like Sims Overhead Doors. We can also help you keep up-to-date maintenance logs and safety compliance records for fire inspectors in Calgary and Edmonton.
Sims carries most types of Security shutters including:
Outdoor roller shutters that can protect your assets and inhibit unauthorized access.
Roll-up security shutters providing visibility to merchandise for retail spaces.
Storage shutters to protect files, pharmaceuticals or dangerous goods.
Security shutters and grilles that can be customized to the unique demands of your business practices.
Commercial security shutters greatly reduce break-ins and vandalism risk, and with hail and severe storm damage capability in Calgary and Edmonton you can find 5%-15% reduction in premiums depending on your insurance provider.
Alberta building code does require barrier-free design standards regulating opening widths, sensor safety thresholds and activation controls to meet compliancy.
In both Calgary and Edmonton annual safety certifications, conducted by a qualified technicians like Sims, are required, additionally high-traffic lobbies and commercial entrances should be inspected more often.
In some cases, where the frame, header and glass are in good condition it is posssible to upgrade the motor, controller, sensors, rollers and belts in order to save both time and money.
Automated gates must comply with some safety standards to meet legal liability issues such as, automated reverse sensors or touch-sensitive safety edges that instantly stop and reverse the gate if it strikes a vehicle or pedestrian.
Both the City of Calgary and the City of Edmonton require an electrical permit for the installation, modification, or addition to an electrical gate system in order to meet the Alberta Safety Codes Act.
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