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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
14-gauge steel tracks and mounting brackets*
Pull rope
Single hinges
Heavy Duty
13-gauge steel tracks and mounting brackets*
Pull chain
Single or double hinges
Super Heavy Duty
12-gauge steel tracks and mounting brackets*
Pull chain or chain hoists
Single or double hinges
Reinforcement bars
Hardware
Light Duty
14-gauge steel tracks and mounting brackets*
Pull rope
Single hinges
Heavy Duty
13-gauge steel tracks and mounting brackets*
Pull chain
Single or double hinges
Super Heavy Duty
12-gauge steel tracks and mounting brackets*
Pull chain or chain hoists
Single or double hinges
Reinforcement bars
*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
25,000- to 100,000-cycle springs
Super Heavy Duty
Springs for over 100,000 cycles
Springs
Light Duty
Heavy Duty
25,000- to 100,000-cycle springs
Super Heavy Duty
Springs for over 100,000 cycles
Document to download
Shop drawing (PDF)
Shop drawing (Autocad)
Comparative cost of door systems
8' x 8' door for loading dock
Door model
G-5000
G-5000
Usage
5 cycles/day
35 cycles/day
Hardware
Heavy Duty
Hardware: 2"
13-gauge tracks
Full vertical movement
Single hinges
Vertical tracks fixed with mounting brackets
Pull rope
Super Heavy Duty
Hardware: 3"
12-gauge tracks
Full vertical movement
Single hinges
Vertical tracks fixed with mounting brackets
Pull chain
"C"-shaped bumper springs
Springs
Light Duty
10,000-cycle torsion springs
Heavy Duty
50,000-cycle torsion springs
Exterior frame weather stripping
Light Duty
Model CF-101 (aluminum base and double blade rubber)
Heavy Duty
Model CF-303 (reinforced aluminum base and double blade rubber)
Price differential
N/A
27% only
Door model: G-5000
Usage: 5 cycles/day
Hardware
Heavy Duty
Hardware: 2"
13-gauge tracks
Full vertical movement
Single hinges
Vertical tracks fixed with mounting brackets
Pull rope
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
Hardware: 3"
12-gauge tracks
Full vertical movement
Single hinges
Vertical tracks fixed with mounting brackets
Pull chain
"C"-shaped bumper springs
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
G-5000
Usage
5 cycles/day
15 cycles/day
Hardware
Heavy Duty
Hardware: 2"
13-gauge tracks
"Standard" vertical movement
Vertical tracks fixed with mounting brackets
Pull rope
Single hinges
Super Heavy Duty
Hardware: 3"
12-gauge tracks
3 ft. high-lift
Vertical tracks fixed with continuous angle bracket
Single hinge
Chain hoist
Springs
Light Duty
10,000-cycle torsion springs
Heavy Duty
35,000-cycle torsion springs
Exterior frame weather stripping
Light Duty
Model CF-101 (aluminum base and double blade rubber)
Heavy Duty
Model CF-303 (reinforced aluminum base and double blade rubber)
Price differential
N/A
12% only
Door model: G-5000
Usage: 5 cycles/day
Hardware
Heavy Duty
Hardware: 2"
13-gauge tracks
"Standard" vertical movement
Vertical tracks fixed with mounting brackets
Pull rope
Single hinges
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
Hardware: 3"
12-gauge tracks
3 ft. high-lift
Vertical tracks fixed with continuous angle bracket
Single hinge
Chain hoist
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
G-5000
Usage
5 cycles/day
12 cycles/day
Hardware
Super Heavy Duty
Hardware: 3"
12-gauge tracks
"Standard" vertical movement
Vertical tracks fixed with mounting brackets
Double hinges
Reinforcement struts
Chain hoist
Super Heavy Duty
Hardware: 3"
12-gauge tracks
"Standard" vertical movement
Vertical tracks fixed with continuous angle bracket
Double hinges
Reinforcement struts
Chain hoist
Pusher springs
Tension cable bridge reinforcement
Precision bearings
Springs
Light Duty
10,000-cycle torsion springs
Heavy Duty
30,000-cycle torsion springs
Exterior frame weather stripping
Light Duty
Model CF-101 (aluminum base and double blade rubber)
Heavy Duty
Model CF-303 (reinforced aluminum base and double blade rubber)
Price differential
N/A
8% only
Door model: G-5000
Usage: 5 cycles/day
Hardware
Super Heavy Duty
Hardware: 3"
12-gauge tracks
"Standard" vertical movement
Vertical tracks fixed with mounting brackets
Double hinges
Reinforcement struts
Chain hoist
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
Hardware: 3"
12-gauge tracks
"Standard" vertical movement
Vertical tracks fixed with continuous angle bracket
Double hinges
Reinforcement struts
Chain hoist
Pusher springs
Tension cable bridge reinforcement
Precision bearings
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