Commercial doors require technical maintenance in a different way than residential doors - as they might be susceptible to different kinds of damage associated with equipment transportation or heavy use. Here’s a guide from the locksmith experts here at Sonic Locksmith on how to ensure that your commercial doors last for a long time.

Gentle Use

Make sure to use gentle force when you operate the doors. Never kick or slam the doors,and make sure employees or customers don’t do so as well. It’s common for push bars in schools to get broken due to children to often kick the door open. Make sure doors are operated with a firm and gentle hand.  

Avoiding Moisture

Use waterproof primers when painting doors to prevent rusting. This is an essential especially with exterior doors that will be exposed to snow and/or rain. Make sure to dry door hinges when you arrive after a rain storm to eliminate moisture - this will greatly extend the life of your door.  

Hinge Tightening

Since commercial doors are often heavy, they have a large amount of pressure subjection. After being opened and closed a bunch of times, their hinge screws will loosen up fast. Try to tighten up hinge screws regularly to help prevent the screw holes from becoming too loose as well as the door from falling off the screws.  

Check Batteries on Electronic Locks

Make sure that you are aware if your battery is low - as many people often confuse this with a broken battery. Teach yourself how to open up your lock’s battery slot yourself - it will save you lots of time and effort.  

Regular Maintenance

Try to be proactive about the condition of your commercial door operations - if keys are getting stuck in the lock, or if the door is sticking, problems should be addressed ASAP before they get worse. This will prevent worse damage from snowballing, as well as saving you the increased money you might spend on more complicated repairs.