For managers of commercial facilities, security is a constant concern: keeping your employees, visitors, and equipment safe promotes both safe operations and continuous uptime. 

A facility that is equipped with older commercial doors may have inadequate security when compared to those with more modern doors. Fortunately, retrofitting existing doors with new technology can strengthen your security without requiring a complete replacement.

Take Control with Smart Access Management Systems

Upgrading to modern smart access control systems such as keypads or car remotes allows you to maintain strict oversight over everyone who has access to your building, giving you greater control and peace of mind.

Smart access control solutions include:

• Keypads: keypads are easy, convenient, and simple to operate. Owners can provide employees with unique codes, letting them see who accessed the property and when. You can also program temporary codes for visitors, giving them seamless access.
• Intercom Systems: with intercoms installed on your property, you can easily communicate with anyone who is requesting entry. Verify the identity of guests or employees by speaking directly to them through the two-way speaker. Combined with CCTV cameras, this is a great modern security measure.
• Telephone Entry: telephone entry systems are a reliable way to request entry to a property. Your security personnel will have direct control over anyone entering and exiting the building, ensuring they are always aware of who is on the premises.
• Car Remotes: issuing car fobs to occupants is another great way to maintain oversight on who has access to your property. Fobs can easily be customized to give users individual access. Modern car fobs make use of rolling codes (meaning the code is unique each time the button is pressed), creating a much more secure environment. Plus, you can easily cancel a fob’s access in the event of loss or theft.

Modern access control systems afford greater oversight than ever over who can enter your property. If you pair them with hardware such as new door operators, you’ll be able to maintain an even stronger security perimeter than ever before.

New Door Operators Offer Smooth, Secure Functionality

Every business has unique door needs, but reliable, efficient functionality is something every business manager looks for in an operator. Retrofitting your old commercial door with a new operator goes a long way to improving both your security and your productivity. 

Modern door operators are varied, so finding the one that fits your operation best is a matter of asking a few questions:

• How frequently is it used? The volume of traffic coming through your doors will determine both the cycle capacity and the speed of the operator you get. If you have higher traffic, you will likely want to invest in a higher-powered operator to avoid your door system wearing out prematurely.  
• What type of door and track do I have? Details such as how much clearance you have above your tracks, whether your door is insulated, and whether the door goes straight up or follows the slope of the roof can make a big impact on your decision.
• What are my security needs? Modern openers are equipped with functions such as automatic closure as a safeguard against trespassers, safety sensors that ensure the door doesn’t damage itself colliding with obstructions and even rolling code transmitters to prevent your opener from being operated by an unauthorized device. 

What is Intellicode®?

Garage door openers work by sending a code to the operator and telling it to open or close the door. Conventional openers will use the same security code every time: however, there is a finite number of fixed codes available, which means that these openers are vulnerable to malicious or even accidental intrusions. If someone nearby has an opener with the same code, they could have access to your property without even realizing it. 

However, Genie® openers are different. Using the innovative Intellicode® system, they are programmed to use a new code every time the open button is pressed, selecting from billions of possibilities, protecting your property no matter what you choose. They are the perfect technology for modernizing your security.

Upgrade to Modern Door Solutions

Modern manufacturing techniques allow new doors to be made stronger and more secure than ever before. New technology allows for better access control solutions, stronger construction, and even newer materials to give new doors advantages that old ones do not have. While retrofitting your old doors is a valid and affordable option, upgrading your doors entirely is another solution available to you. 

Whether you have a small retail location with one loading dock or a large-scale industrial facility with several, modernizing your doors gives you more flexibility in terms of the security options that can be added to your system. From commercial sectional doors to shutters to high-performance doors, you have an abundance of options available to you. 

The Value of Regular Maintenance for Your Security

Whether you choose to retrofit your older doors or upgrade to entirely new ones, regular maintenance is the key to keeping all your access points working as intended. Regular visits from an experienced technician can help expose security vulnerabilities caused by wear and tear and allow you to make minor repairs before a small issue becomes a liability, keeping your facility safe and secure while minimizing costly downtimes.

Trust Creative Door Services with Your Commercial Door Security

Creative Door Services has more than 55 years of experience when it comes to helping commercial facilities boost their security with new commercial doors and access control solutions. Whether you’re looking for maintenance and minor upgrades for a single door or you need to completely retrofit all the doors of a multi-dock loading bay, you can count on us for the highest-quality products that keep your operations secure and productive. 

To get more information about modernizing your doors and find out if retrofitting is right for your facility, contact a Creative Door Services location near you. Our experts serve Western Canada with offices in Kelowna, British Columbia; Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; Fort McMurray, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.