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Commercial Door Installation in Dallas-Fort Worth

Overhead doors, roll-up doors, and high-speed doors for warehouses, retail, restaurants, and multi-tenant facilities across DFW. Design services and bid support for general contractors.

Express Garage Door provides commercial door installation across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex — from single overhead doors for small retail bays to multi-door warehouse projects exceeding 50 openings. We work directly with property owners, facility managers, and general contractors on new construction, tenant build-outs, and replacement installations. Every project includes a site survey, engineered door specifications, professional installation, and a full operational test before handoff.

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Commercial Overhead Doors

Sectional overhead doors are the standard for most commercial applications in DFW — loading docks, warehouse bays, service entrances, and retail storefronts. They operate on the same basic principle as residential garage doors but are engineered for heavier duty cycles, wider and taller openings, and more demanding environments.

Applications

Commercial overhead doors are used in warehouse loading bays and distribution centers, retail stockrooms and back-of-house access, auto service bays and repair shops, fire stations, fleet maintenance facilities, and commercial storage units. We install doors in standard and custom sizes up to 24 feet wide and 20 feet tall.

Materials and Construction

Type	Construction	Best For
Steel Sectional	Heavy-gauge steel panels with polyurethane or polystyrene insulation core. Available in 24-, 25-, and 26-gauge steel.	Most commercial applications. Warehouses, loading docks, service bays.
Full-View Aluminum	Aluminum frame with tempered glass, polycarbonate, or insulated panels. Multiple glass options — clear, frosted, tinted.	Restaurants, breweries, retail storefronts, showrooms. Indoor-outdoor transitions.
Insulated Steel	Double or triple-layer steel with high-density polyurethane core. R-values up to 17.5.	Climate-controlled facilities, cold storage, food processing, distribution centers with dock seals.
Fire-Rated	Steel doors with integrated fire-rated assemblies. Available in 1.5-hour and 3-hour ratings.	Code-required fire separation walls, manufacturing facilities, hazardous material storage.

What’s Included in a Commercial Overhead Door Installation

• Site survey and opening measurement — we verify structural readiness before ordering
• Door specification and engineering — matched to opening size, wind load requirements, and operational demands
• All panels, tracks, mounting hardware, and weatherstripping
• Commercial-grade torsion spring system — sized and tensioned to the door’s exact weight
• Operator installation — chain hoist, trolley operator, or jackshaft motor depending on application
• Safety devices — photo eyes, reversing edges, and entrapment protection per UL 325
• Full operational testing and staff walkthrough
• Removal and disposal of old doors if replacing existing equipment

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Roll-Up Doors

Roll-up doors — also called coiling doors — roll into a compact barrel above the opening instead of traveling along ceiling-mounted tracks. This makes them the standard choice for applications where overhead clearance is limited or ceiling space is needed for equipment, fire suppression systems, or storage.

Roll-Up Door Types

Type	Construction	Best For
Service Door	Light- to medium-duty steel slats. Manual chain hoist or motorized operation. Standard duty cycle for daily commercial use.	Storage units, back-of-house retail, restaurant service entrances, parking garages.
Heavy-Duty / Industrial	Heavier gauge steel slats with reinforced windlocks, heavy-duty spring barrel, and industrial-rated motor operators.	Warehouses, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, fleet facilities with high cycle counts.
Insulated Roll-Up	Foam-filled steel slats or double-wall curtain with thermal break. R-values comparable to insulated sectional doors.	Climate-controlled warehouses, cold storage, food distribution, pharmaceutical storage.
Security Grille	Open-weave steel or aluminum grille that allows airflow and visibility while securing the opening.	Retail storefronts, mall entrances, parking structures, concession stands.
Fire-Rated Roll-Up	Steel slat curtain with fusible link and gravity-close mechanism. Closes automatically when fire is detected.	Fire separation walls, code-required fire barriers, elevator and conveyor openings.

Why Choose Roll-Up Over Overhead

The primary advantage of roll-up doors is space efficiency. Because the curtain wraps around a barrel above the opening, no ceiling-mounted tracks are needed. This is critical in buildings with low headroom, overhead cranes, sprinkler systems, or HVAC equipment near the ceiling. Roll-up doors also tend to require less maintenance than sectional doors because they have fewer moving parts — no hinges, rollers, or track hardware to wear out.

The tradeoff is cost and insulation options — sectional overhead doors generally offer more R-value choices and lower per-opening cost for large projects. We help you evaluate both options during the site survey and recommend the right door type for each opening.

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High-Speed Doors

High-speed doors open and close at speeds ranging from 24 to 100+ inches per second — compared to 6 to 8 inches per second for a standard commercial overhead door. The speed minimizes the time the opening is exposed, which directly impacts climate control, pest intrusion, contamination risk, and forklift traffic efficiency.

When High-Speed Doors Make Sense

• High-traffic openings — doors cycling 100+ times per day where standard doors create bottlenecks
• Climate-controlled facilities — cold storage, food processing, pharmaceutical warehousing where temperature loss costs money every second the opening is exposed
• Clean environments — manufacturing clean rooms, food production, and medical supply warehousing where minimizing air exchange reduces contamination risk
• Forklift-heavy operations — distribution centers and fulfillment warehouses where forklifts queue at slow openings, costing labor hours
• Pest control zones — food and beverage facilities where fly and rodent intrusion through open bays is a health code concern

High-Speed Door Types

Type	Speed	Application
Fabric Roll-Up	40–100+ in/sec	Interior openings, clean rooms, food processing. Lightweight curtain resets automatically if impacted.
Rubber Roll-Up	24–60 in/sec	Exterior openings, loading docks, parking structures. Flexible curtain resists wind and impact.
High-Speed Metal	24–40 in/sec	Exterior security openings, climate-controlled warehouses. Insulated metal slats combine speed with R-value.
High-Speed Freezer	40–80 in/sec	Cold storage and freezer transitions. Heated side columns prevent ice buildup. Minimizes thermal loss.

High-speed doors are a higher upfront investment than standard commercial doors, but in the right applications, the operational savings — reduced energy loss, faster forklift throughput, lower pest control costs — deliver a measurable return. We provide ROI projections during the consultation to help you make the business case.

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Design Services

For new construction, tenant build-outs, and facility expansions, we provide full door design and specification services. This goes beyond selecting a door model — we evaluate the building, the operational requirements, and the budget to engineer the right door system for each opening.

What Our Design Services Include

• Site evaluation — structural assessment of openings, headroom, sideroom, and mounting conditions
• Door type selection — overhead, roll-up, high-speed, or specialty doors matched to each opening’s specific use case
• Wind load engineering — door specifications rated to meet Texas Department of Insurance wind load requirements for your building’s location and exposure category
• Thermal and insulation analysis — R-value recommendations based on interior climate requirements and energy cost projections
• Operator and control specification — motor sizing, control interface selection (push-button, pull cord, keycard, vehicle detection, BMS integration), and safety device layout
• Code compliance review — fire rating requirements, UL 325 entrapment protection, ADA access considerations, and local building code alignment
• Schedule coordination — door delivery and installation phased to align with the general construction timeline

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Bids and Tenders

We actively bid on commercial door packages for new construction and renovation projects across DFW. Our estimating team reviews plans, conducts site visits when needed, and provides complete pricing including materials, labor, equipment, and project management.

What We Need From You

• Architectural drawings — plan sheets showing door opening locations, sizes, and schedule
• Door schedule — if included in the plans, the architect’s door schedule listing type, size, and performance requirements per opening
• Specification section — Division 08 (Openings) spec section, if available, detailing required products, manufacturers, and performance criteria
• Project timeline — construction schedule and required installation dates
• Bid deadline — we typically require 5 to 7 business days for a complete commercial bid, more for projects over 20 openings

What You Get Back

• Itemized pricing per opening — door, operator, hardware, and installation broken out individually
• Product submittals and specification sheets for each door type
• Proposed installation schedule aligned to your construction timeline
• Alternates and value-engineering options where applicable
• Single point of contact for the life of the project

To submit plans or request a bid, call us directly or email your drawing set. We respond to all bid requests within two business days.

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Industries We Serve

Commercial door requirements vary significantly by industry. The door that works for a retail storefront would fail in a week at a distribution center, and the door that handles a loading dock won’t meet health code at a food processing facility. Here’s how we approach each sector:

Warehousing and Distribution

High-cycle loading dock doors, insulated sectional doors for climate-controlled facilities, high-speed doors for high-traffic openings, dock seals and shelters, and heavy-duty roll-up doors for fleet maintenance bays. DFW’s logistics corridor along I-35, I-20, and I-30 means we install and service doors at distribution facilities throughout the metroplex.

Retail and Restaurants

Full-view aluminum doors for indoor-outdoor restaurant transitions, security grilles for storefronts and mall entrances, insulated back-of-house service doors, and custom-color options to match brand standards. We’ve installed full-view doors for DFW restaurants and breweries that open their dining areas to patios and sidewalks.

Auto Service and Fleet

Service bay overhead doors sized for vehicles and trucks, insulated doors for climate-controlled shops, heavy-duty operators rated for high daily cycle counts, and replacement installations that minimize shop downtime — typically completed over a weekend or after hours.

Manufacturing and Industrial

Industrial-grade roll-up and sectional doors for large openings, fire-rated doors for code-required separations, high-speed doors for clean environments and production floors, and security doors for equipment and inventory protection.

Property Management and Multi-Tenant

Standardized door packages for multi-bay commercial properties, coordinated installations across multiple units, ongoing service contracts for common-area doors and parking structures, and security grilles for retail-level tenants.

Food and Beverage

High-speed doors for cold storage and freezer transitions, stainless steel or corrosion-resistant doors for washdown environments, insulated doors for food distribution and processing, and fast-cycling doors that minimize pest intrusion at receiving docks.

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Why DFW Businesses Choose Express Garage Door

Commercial project experience. We’ve completed multi-door projects exceeding 50 openings and $500,000 in contract value. Our team handles everything from single-bay tenant installations to full warehouse door packages — design through final inspection.

All door types in-house. Overhead sectional, roll-up, high-speed, fire-rated, security grille, and full-view aluminum. We specify and install the right door for each opening rather than fitting everything into one product line.

Design and bid support. Site surveys, wind load engineering, stamped shop drawings, product submittals, and coordinated installation schedules. We work with general contractors, architects, and facility managers from plan review through punch list.

Licensed and insured. Full commercial liability coverage and workers’ compensation. Documentation provided for any project that requires it.

SAM.gov registered. Qualified to bid on federal, state, and municipal projects with CAGE code assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency.

208+ five-star Google reviews. Our DFW reputation is built on reliable execution, transparent pricing, and projects that close out on schedule.

Serving Fort Worth, Dallas, Arlington, Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Irving, McKinney, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Denton, Southlake, Allen, Flower Mound, and all surrounding DFW communities.