Products comparative table for industrial garage doors hardware
The quality of all our commercial & industrial garage door hardware is exceptional. Still, a choice must be made depending on the degree of sturdiness required and the number of daily open/close cycles.
Here are some recommended typical systems:
Our sturdiness scale
| Hardware |
Light Duty
|
Heavy Duty
|
Super Heavy Duty
|
*The lower the gauge number, the thicker the steel
The spring acts as a counterweight to facilitate the opening of the door. Choosing a spring depends mainly on the daily number of open/close cycles your door will undergo.
| Springs |
Light Duty
|
Heavy Duty
|
Super Heavy Duty
|
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Comparative cost of door systems
8' x 8' door for loading dock
| Door model: G-5000 |
| Usage: 5 cycles/day |
| Hardware |
|
Heavy Duty
|
| Springs |
Light Duty 10,000-cycle torsion springs |
| Exterior frame weather stripping |
|
Light Duty Model CF-101 (aluminum base and double blade rubber) |
| Price differential |
| N/A |
| Door model: G-5000 |
| Usage: 35 cycles/day |
| Hardware |
|
Super Heavy Duty
|
| Springs |
|
Heavy Duty 50,000-cycle torsion springs |
| Exterior frame weather stripping |
|
Heavy Duty Model CF-303 (reinforced aluminum base and double blade rubber) |
| Price differential |
| 27% only |
12' x 12' door for machine shop
| Door model: G-5000 |
| Usage: 5 cycles/day |
| Hardware |
Heavy Duty
|
| Springs |
|
Light Duty 10,000-cycle torsion springs |
| Exterior frame weather stripping |
|
Light Duty Model CF-101 (aluminum base and double blade rubber) |
| Price differential |
| N/A |
| Door model: G-5000 |
| Usage: 15 cycles/day |
| Hardware |
Super Heavy Duty
|
| Springs |
|
Heavy Duty 35,000-cycle torsion springs |
| Exterior frame weather stripping |
|
Heavy Duty Model CF-303 (reinforced aluminum base and double blade rubber) |
| Price differential |
| 12% only |
18' x 18' door for agricultural building
| Door model: G-5000 |
| Usage: 5 cycles/day |
| Hardware |
Super Heavy Duty
|
| Springs |
|
Light Duty 10,000-cycle torsion springs |
| Exterior frame weather stripping |
|
Light Duty Model CF-101 (aluminum base and double blade rubber) |
| Price differential |
| N/A |
| Door model: G-5000 |
| Usage: 12 cycles/day |
| Hardware |
|
Super Heavy Duty
|
| Springs |
|
Heavy Duty Model CF-303 (reinforced aluminum base and double blade rubber) |
| Exterior frame weather stripping |
|
Heavy Duty Model CF-303 (reinforced aluminum base and double blade rubber) |
| Price differential |
| 8% only |
