Are you having trouble with your warehouse doors? Is high foot traffic putting too much pressure on the single-direction doors? If you answered in the affirmative, then you need to replace your warehouse entries with PVC swing doors that offer the much-needed versatility and durability. Other than performing well in high traffic environments, PVC swing doors can take impacts from loaded carts without showing signs of wear. However, before you pick up the phone to place an order for a swing door, you need to consider a few aspects some of which are highlighted in this post.
Framing
When you place an order for a PVC swing door, a supplier will send a technician to take measurements of all entryways to your warehouse where you want the doors installed. The measurements are used to customise the door. Notably, you need to measure the doors against the dimensions of the entryway frame once the swing doors are delivered. Alternatively, you can ask a supplier to make a pre-drilled frame and deliver it with the swing door. The latter option saves time during the installation process since you don't have to drill any holes in the entryway. Therefore, decide what framing you want between utilising the existing framework and ordering new frames with swing doors.
Hinge Type
The type of hinge that comes with a PVC swing door determines how far the door will swing. When choosing the hinge type for your swing door, you have to consider the location of the door. For instance, if an entryway leads to a corridor, you might consider a hinge that allows the door to swing more than 90 degrees both ways to enable people to walk through with ease even on a narrow corridor. Conversely, if a door separates two spaces without the restriction of a passageway, then a 90-degree hinge will do
Pivoting
Swing doors are equipped with two pivots, that is, a lower pivot and an upper one. Pivots are meant to hold a swing door in position as it swings back and forth on its hinges. Depending on your needs, you have to choose between a raised pivot and one that is flush with a warehouse walling. While both pivots perform the same function, a raised pivot is easy to maintain and clean compared to a flush pivot due to accessibility. However, a flush pivot is recommended in cases where an aesthetically appealing finishing is desired.
