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Gates & garages Published on 6 July 2026

The Different Types of Industrial Doors: Which Model for Your Business?

Loading bays, workshops, car parks, warehouses: every industrial flow has its door. The right choice rests on four criteria — duty cycle, insulation, security and space.

The industrial sectional door

Insulated panels sliding under the ceiling: excellent thermal insulation, good sealing and a small footprint. The benchmark for loading bays and heated workshops. Motorisable for intensive use with electronic limit switches.

The industrial metal shutter

A steel curtain rolled above the opening: maximum robustness, break-in resistance and minimal ceiling bulk. The choice for warehouses, car parks and premises needing security. Grille version for ventilation, fire-rated version for compartmentalising.

The high-speed roll-up door

A fabric curtain rising at up to 2 m/s: designed for intense flows (logistics, food processing, cold rooms), it limits heat loss and draughts. Often paired with a security closure for the night.

The specialised doors

  • Fire-rated: hinged or sliding, slaved to fire detection
  • Steel leaf doors: pedestrian access and emergency exits for technical rooms
  • Cold-store doors: reinforced insulation for chilled and frozen environments

Choosing well: the questions to ask

  1. How many cycles a day? (duty cycle dictates the motorisation and mechanics)
  2. What thermal and acoustic insulation?
  3. What insurance and fire-safety requirements?
  4. What maintenance are you prepared to schedule?

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