Door Comparison
Summary
Vinyl & Bug Doors
Advantages: Low maintenance - Few moving parts - Easy to repair - Break-away bottom bar - Higher cycle-life - Safer around pedestrians
Disadvantages: Not good for security - Not suited for higher winds - No insulation value
Roll-up Metal Doors
Advantages: Good for security - Higher winds - Made to cover large areas - Replaceable door slates
Disadvantages: Not suited for high use - Repair cost are higher - Roll tube is larger - Easy to damage with motorized equipment - More dangerous around pedestrians
Roll-up Counter Doors
Advantages: Good for security - Higher winds - Made to cover large areas - Replaceable door slates - Has a smaller rollbox
Disadvantages: Not suited for high use - Higher Initial cost than conventional metal doors
Loading Dock Doors
Advantages: Good for security - Higher winds - Break-away panels - Replaceable door slates - Insulated
Disadvantages: Higher Initial cost than conventional metal roll-up doors
Shutter Doors
Advantages: Good for security - higher winds - covering larger areas - Has a smaller rollbox
Disadvantages: Not suited for high use - Higher Initial cost than conventional mental doors