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Aluminum Commercial Garage Doors

Modern Design Meets Commercial Performance

Aluminum commercial doors combine durability, visibility, and contemporary design, making them a popular choice for facilities where appearance is just as important as functionality. Large glass areas allow natural light to enter the building while creating an open, professional appearance that enhances both interior and exterior spaces.

Richards-Wilcox aluminum commercial doors are engineered for a variety of commercial applications, offering dependable performance with customizable glazing, frame finishes, and configuration options.

Whether used in automotive facilities, retail storefronts, restaurants, service centres, or modern commercial buildings, aluminum doors provide an attractive solution without compromising reliability.

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Benefits of Aluminum Commercial Doors

Aluminum doors offer several advantages that make them well suited for commercial environments. 

Natural Light

Large glass panels maximize daylight, helping create brighter interior spaces while improving visibility into and out of the building. 

Contemporary Appearance

Clean lines, narrow aluminum rails, and expansive glass create a modern aesthetic that complements a wide range of commercial and architectural designs. 

Corrosion Resistance

Aluminum naturally resists corrosion, making it a suitable choice for environments exposed to moisture, humidity, or changing weather conditions. 

Reliable Operation

Engineered for commercial applications, aluminum door systems are designed to provide dependable day-to-day operation when properly installed and maintained. 

Common Applications for Aluminum Garage Doors

Aluminum commercial doors are commonly used in:

  • automotive dealerships and service centres
  • fire stations
  • restaurants and hospitality spaces
  • retail storefronts
  • recreational facilities
  • commercial showrooms
  • mixed-use developments

Aluminum Commercial Door Options 

Glass & Glazing Options

Glass selection influences both the appearance and performance of an aluminum door system.

Depending on the application, glazing options may include:

Available glazing options allow the door to be tailored to the needs of the building while supporting privacy, natural light, or energy performance objectives.

Customization Options

Richards-Wilcox aluminum doors are available with a variety of customization options to complement different architectural styles. Options may include: 

These choices allow designers and building owners to select a door system that meets both functional and aesthetic requirements.

Standard Commercial Hardware

Full length retainer and bulb weather strip minimize air flow and ensure weather-tightness at the base of your door.

Roll formed from commercial galvanized steel. Vertical tracks sloped to ensure weather tight seal. Horizontal track curve available in 12" (305mm) or normally provided 16" (406mm) radius.

Bolted type, field adjustable, rib reinforced, stamped from 0.123" (3.1 mm) thick commercial galvanized steel.

72" (1829 mm) long or 90" (2286mm) for 3" hardware.

Fabricated from zinc plated steel designed to provide greater stability, field adjustable to ensure weather tight seal.

1" (25mm) diameter 0.078" (2mm) tube or 1/8" (3mm) wall keyed full length or 1" (25mm) diameter cold rolled galvanized steel keyed full length.

Interior slide bolt type.

Doors are constructed to withstand wind load specified in ANSI/DASMA 108. Linear style trusses are provided according to door size. Additional trussing can be provided for higher wind load applications.

Ten ball bearings provide years of smooth and quiet operation. 7/16" (11mm) diameter standard stem, long stem on doors over 16’-2" (4928mm) wide.

Helically wound torsion springs manufactured from oil tempered spring wire, stress relieved, minimum 10,000 cycles. Aluminum die-cast grooved drums. Flexible 7 x 19 construction aircraft type galvanized cables with 5:1 safety factor. Higher cycle available upon request.

Linear type, fabricated from 0.078" or 0.106" (2 or 2.7mm) thick zinc plated steel with embossments designed to resist higher load and provide greater stability resulting in improved performance.

Linear type fabricated from 0.078" or 0.106" (2 or 2.7mm) zinc plated steel. Graduated type design to ensure weather tight seal.

Full height fabricated from galvanized steel, complete with bolt-on type bearings.

Zinc plated.

Optional Hardware

Designed for Commercial Environments

Every building has unique operational requirements. Door size, frequency of use, environmental conditions, and desired appearance all influence the selection of an aluminum door system.

Authorized Richards-Wilcox dealers can help determine the most appropriate configuration based on the specific needs of the project.