The Challenge

New industrial construction demands that door systems be specified correctly from the start — there’s no second chance on a new build without costly rework. This heavy industrial warehouse in Mississauga, still at the steel framing and concrete sill stage when Wilcox was engaged, needed a rolling steel service door specified for the opening size, operational demands, and wind load exposure of the completed building. The project had three non-negotiable requirements: electric operation for day-to-day use, a manual chain hoist override for power outage scenarios, and wind load resistance appropriate to the opening dimensions — a structural requirement on a large industrial opening that’s often underspecified in new construction.

The Solution

Wilcox Door Service supplied and installed a Raynor rolling steel service door engineered for the completed building’s requirements. Raynor is a proven commercial rolling steel brand with a strong track record in industrial construction applications — the product quality and construction specification were appropriate for a heavy industrial warehouse environment. The door was specified for the opening dimensions and wind load requirements, with the curtain gauge and spring assembly calculated for the structural demands of a large industrial opening exposed to Canadian wind conditions.

The electric operator was selected and sized for the door’s weight and cycle requirements, with the chain hoist override integrated cleanly for manual access during power interruptions. Installation was phased with the construction schedule, with the door system in place and commissioned as part of the building’s completion sequence.

Outcomes

The Raynor rolling steel door was installed on schedule as part of the new construction program. The wind load specification was met, the electric operator and chain hoist override were commissioned and operational at building completion, and the facility went into service with a properly specified door system at the industrial opening. No rework, no punch list items — the door was right from the start, which is exactly what a new construction program requires.