Help! Which Roller Shutter Is Best For My Situation?

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With so many different varieties of roller shutters available on the market these days, there is no such thing as an ordinary, standard-type roller product. This is great for the consumer who is now spoilt for choice, but for people unfamiliar with the shutter industry, it can also cause confusion. By the time they sort through brochures and websites trying to make a decision, they are often not confident that they have made the right choice.

As a company with over 20 years’ experience in this industry, Direct Door Services are well placed to advise clients who are confused about which type of shutter would suit their needs. For example, security may be a priority for some clients, while fire protection may be the most important issue for others. To help them out we offer some information about roller shutters and the various functions they perform.

Need to Keep Sound and Temperature Under Control?

Insulated roller shutters are the perfect product for industrial situations where there are thermal or sound issues that may impact on neighbouring properties. Lightweight yet strong, these shutters use foam of a specified thickness to reduce noise and control temperatures.

Shutters Available for both Light and Heavy Industry

Industrial roller shutters are available in a comprehensive range of sizes, strengths and colours. In light industrial situations such as counters, kiosks, sheds and supermarket entrances, they are an economical and versatile way to protect property from theft and damage. They may not be suitable for heavy industrial applications where large door openings and the constant movement of machinery such as forklifts and mobile cranes require a more robust and secure door system. However, there are roller shutters that are made to suit this challenging environment.

When Protection from Fire is a Priority

There are situations where roller shutters are required to stop a fire spreading from one area to another. In these cases, we can supply fire shutters that are activated from a fire control panel or via a fusible link that will automatically close the shutter when the temperature reaches 72 degrees Celsius. Most of the time they operate like any other normal shutter, but in an emergency situation these other features activate to protect people and property.

Intruders on Alert

Another product from our range is the security roller shutter. With determined property invaders an ever-present threat in our society in both the home and business environment, these specially reinforced shutters are designed to prevent unauthorised entry to premises.

These are just a few of the choices available, so it is not surprising that our clients are grateful for our assistance in helping them decide the best option for their circumstances. Once that decision is made, they can then focus on colours, finishes and other product enhancements. We supply, install, service and repair such a wide range of roller shutters that it is little wonder that they come to Direct Door Services for guidance.

Solid Curtain Car Park Roller Shutter

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Last week our technicians installed a solid curtain roller shutter for a car park. This particular type of garage door was chosen because of the customer’s location. It was near the sea and so they didn’t want the salt air reaching the cars and causing corrosion and paint damage.

Direct Door Services roller shutters are built to last, even in the face of the harshest conditions. Made from quality materials, our products are very effective in safeguarding a premises’ assets and inventory. Aside from car parks, our roller shutters are suitable in factories and other applications where the norm is long hours of business or operations.

Direct Door Services have been in business for over 20 years. We install and fabricate a large range of domestic garage doors, as well as commercial and industrial roll shutters. We also offer repairs and insurance work for all commercial and industrial roller shutters and doors. Ask for a free quote from us by calling 0433 683 347 or sending us an online enquiry.

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Fully Perforated Steel Car Park Roller Shutter

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We recently installed a fully perforated steel car park roller shutter for a customer. Being fully perforated allows air to flow, letting in fresh air and letting out the fumes from car exhaust.

It is effective in securing premises, allowing security staff to easily determine if the premises are secured with just a glance. This type of roller shutter is ideal in many commercial and industrial settings.

If you want to double up on security for your commercial or industrial premises, consider installing a fully perforated roller shutter. Direct Door Services has been supplying and installing industrial roller shutters and roller doors for more than 20 years. Our products are guaranteed to be durable, able to withstand the toughest of conditions. Our highly trained and experienced technicians can install and fabricate all types of garage doors. If you need a quote, dial 0433 683 347 or send us an online enquiry.

 

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Insurance for Roller Doors and Roller Shutters

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Metal roller doors and roller shutters provide effective security and protection for business assets or a shop’s merchandise. However, no matter how tough and durable you doors and shutters might be, there are still situations when they can become damaged and rendered inoperable.

Why Insure Your Roller Doors?

Whether damage from storm and other force majeure, or from a very persistent burglar, it is wise to get insurance for your commercial roller doors and shutters. Insurance is protection against anything unexpected that could happen to your commercial roller doors and shutters. With insured roller shutters, you can sleep well at night knowing that you are covered.

There is no need for you to spend a huge amount of money as the insurance will help cover the costs of repairs and replacements for your rollers and shutters. It will be even more advantageous for you to sign up with a professional roller door and shutter installer who takes care of insurance work for damaged roller doors and shutters.

Immediate repairs or replacement must be carried out because the longer it takes you to do so, the longer your business or shop is vulnerable to theft and further damage from the elements.

A Roller Door and Shutter Installer That Handles Insurance

Direct Door Services takes care of the insurance work on your damaged roller doors and shutters. If needed, the company will send one of its technicians to the customer’s house to secure the broken roller door or shutter properly. The company will then send the entire job estimates to your insurance company for the quick repair and replacement of all work covered by insurance.

Direct Door Services will repair and replace roller doors and shutters broken due to storm, hard impact or break-ins. Work includes the replacement of slats and guides on all brands of domestic, commercial and industrial roller shutters. Some of the major brands that the company services are Austral Monsoon, Grifco Motors, Merlin Motors, Gliderol and Ezi-Roll.

The company will also replace motors damaged by fusion. This service is offered for all types of Australian-made commercial and industrial doors. A licensed electrician who is an expert in motor systems will be sent to your home to perform all the work required. For more information, visit https://www.directdoors.com.au/.

You do not need to suffer the stress and hassle of getting all your insurance work done. The company will obtain and organise all the job estimates that you will require for your insurance work.

Quality Industrial Door Installations by Direct Door Services

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Industrial operations typically require heavy duty equipment and facilities. Due to the nature of their businesses, industries also call for roller shutters as their prime choice for their industrial doors. Direct Door Services has what industries demand when it comes to industrial doors.

The most in demand type of industrial door are roller shutters, primarily because of their ability to withstand rigorous conditions to which industries are usually subjected. Roller shutters provide the right kind of security and reliability that industrial operations demand from their doors. These doors need to keep up with the heavy duty demand of industrial business so their durability is also a big factor. The least need for repair and maintenance is most desired in heavy industries.

To get the best performing roller shutter doors, count on Direct Door Services’ sales and services. Direct Door Services provides sales, installation and repair and maintenance services for high quality roller shutter brands, including Austral Monsoon, Ezi-roll, Gliderol, Mirage, B&D, Grifco Motors, Steel-line, Merlin motors, ARD and ATA.

Backed by more than 18 years of experience in the roller door and roller shutters business, the company boasts broad knowledge and skills in terms of repairs, servicing and maintenance of different brands of roller shutters for industrial purposes. The company, which also handles speciality doors, steel shutters, fire shutters, car park shutters, motorisation and logic control as well as a variety of door finishes, prides itself in its flexibility and versatility. This is exemplified by the company’s ability to handle a broad range of industrial door brands, giving the customers more leeway in choosing the right kind of roller shutters for them.

The company, which services industrial customers throughout Brisbane and the Gold Coast areas, provides installation and service maintenance for all door types. Direct Door Services has in its roster highly experienced and skilled installers to ensure the proper fitting of the shutter doors.

Direct Door Services’ extensive knowledge in the industry gives it adequate expertise to know how frequent preventive maintenance should be conducted. The service agreements call for preventive maintenance of at least once a year for shutter doors that are used twice a day. Preventive maintenance of after 6 months or 3 months is called for in industrial doors that are used more frequently. This is to ensure that the doors work properly and not wait for errors to actually occur.

The company also offers restoration work for roller shutters as well as forming openings, re-springs impact damage and repositioning of existing doors.

Mega-Span Doors

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Roller doors are very good to use for commercial and industrial applications. However, there are times that they can be limited in their scope of applications. For operations that require more flexibility, special features and high customisation, specialty roller doors are called for.

For large access door openings or for any type of door that requires specific features, there is a specialty roller door that is specifically designed for such purpose. Mega-Span Door Systems provides cost-efficient solutions to various industries requiring special features for their roller doors.

Unique Features

Mega-Span doors are recommended for use in civil, commercial, military, shipbuilding yards, aerospace and mining operations. There is no limit as to the size of Mega-Span doors. They can also be fitted with special features that engineers, architects and builders are looking for in roller doors.

Mega-Span doors are innovative products that resulted from more than 25 years of expertise in industrial roller door systems, combined with advanced technologies. These roller doors are vertically operating doors ideal for use in many industrial applications.

Mega-Span door systems are lauded for their safety features and their flexibility in the type of materials used. They can, for instance, be made with weld-resistant materials. Materials used for Mega-Span doors are generally lightweight for added cost-efficiency. They are also translucent, which means that more light can come in, but they are tough enough to prevent bird infiltration.

Mega-Span doors are also very resistant to corrosive elements, making them ideal for structures built near the sea. The specialty doors are designed to minimise the transfer of dust, sand and paint. The specialty doors do not eat up space, which may otherwise be used for production processes. They can be relied on to work and not disrupt industrial operations.

Applications

Mega-Span door systems are ideal for heavy industries that require specialised features in their doors. In mining operations, for example, they are good to use for mine entrances and mine workshop doors.

The special features of the roller doors are ideal to use in shipyards where doors may stay unopened for months. Because Mega-Span doors are highly resistant to corrosive elements, they are perfect to set up in shipyards or boatyards, which are exposed to corrosive marine elements. When in use, they operate flawlessly for marine vehicles that need to move.

Builders needing special features for their roller doors should consider using Mega-Span door systems. Their high customisation will surely address all the needs of any given infrastructure.

Industrial and Commercial Doors from Direct Door Services

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Industrial and commercial businesses require special security when it comes to protecting their property. The business needs to be protected from theft, burglary and even damage from fires. Companies looking for the ultimate in shutters can rely on Direct Door Services commercial and industrial shutter doors. The company’s top performing industrial and commercial shutters are its roller shutters and fire shutters.

This family-owned and operated company boasts more than eighteen years of experience in providing roller doors and shutters for domestic and business applications. The company not only supplies roller doors from various manufacturers, but also installs and repairs roller doors and shutters.

Roller Shutters

Direct Door Services provides roller shutters for industrial and commercial applications. Made from durable materials, roller shutters are built for excellent endurance during tough conditions. The roller shutters are the most in demand in the company’s roster of roller door products, mainly because of their reliability and the security they offer businesses.

Businesses look for roller doors to ensure security in the business premises. These roller doors are installed to keep burglars and thieves out. Aside from the security they offer, roller doors are also used to make closing and opening doors easier through automation. The company provides services such as motorisation to simplify closing and opening of the doors.

The company sells, services and repairs industrial and commercial roller doors and shutters. Among the roller door brands that it carries are Austral Monsoon, Ezi-roll, Gliderol, Mirage, B&D, Grifco Motors, Steel-line, Merlin motors, ARD and ATA. The entire industrial roller doors are offered with service maintenance agreements to ensure that the doors are operating in good condition at all times.

Depending on the frequency of use of the roller doors, the company can provide a six-month or three-month service so that the doors are always sure to function properly. The service will also fight effects of wear and tear through the years of usage.

Fire Shutters

Some businesses also favour the use of fire shutters in their establishments. This type of shutter is particularly useful in businesses where there is a high quantity of merchandise or many important items that need to be protected from fire incidents. Some of the ideal applications would be in supermarkets, shopping malls and warehouse facilities.

In the event of a fire in the premises, the fire alarm triggers the fire shutter to close. There can also be a fusible link that will cause the automatic closing of the fire shutter should the temperature reach 72 degrees Celsius.

Roller shutters and fire shutters are essential installations in industrial and commercial facilities to enhance security in the buildings. These industrial doors are especially built to protect valuable business investments.

Processes in Getting a Roller Shutter

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Roller shutters are excellent to add to your home or business building because of the security and the convenience they offer. Normally, roller shutters are not installed in a do-it-yourself (DIY) manner, especially if there are automations and other advanced features that are requested by the client. Here are the key processes you need to know when getting a roller shutter installed in your property.

Selection and Quote

Before anything else, you have to decide on what type of shutter door you want. You may want some features added to your garage door or you may just need a simple roller shutter that will be easy to operate when you are about to park your car. Perhaps, you want a door that will be connected to your fire alarm or theft alarm system. Roller shutters are built for the security of the property and the items inside, so you should be well aware of choices available to you.

Once you have chosen a design, the roller shutter specialist will then provide you with a quote for the type of roller shutter you want. You can discuss with the company if there are any budget limitations so that they can provide you with the best possible solution for your home or business.

Getting the Dimensions

After you have decided what type of roller shutter you want to install in your property, someone from the company will come to your home to do measurements. The location for the proposed roller shutter will be measured to get the precise dimensions to work with. Precision is important in building a highly efficient roller shutter.

Building the Shutter Door

Although the roller shutter builder works with roller shutter suppliers, they will be building the actual doors for you, based on the specifications and features that you requested. There may be customisations that will have to be made to build the shutter door you want. The building process should be meticulous, precise and thorough to ensure that the roller shutter will function as expected.

Installation

The final step is the installation of the roller shutter. Using the dimensions obtained, the specialists will then be able to precisely place the roller door into position. A skilled expert or electrician may be needed during the installation process if there are automation, motorisation and logic control systems needed for the shutter door.

Installing a roller shutter in your property involves a lot of precision work and expertise. These are essential in making sure that the security features are of high quality. If you are interested in putting a roller shutter in your building, please call 3802 2999.

A Supplier for All your Roller Door and Roller Shutter Needs

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Direct Door Services Qld Pty Ltd is a family owned and operated business engaged in supplying, installing, servicing and repairing a broad array of industrial and commercial roller doors and roller shutters. The company can meet all roller door and roller shutter needs, whether for new products, service, repair or the restoration of existing equipment.

A company consultant will measure the customer’s door, then a qualified company installer will install the made to order door. These are the best roller shutters and they come with guarantees that the new garage roller door or roller shutter will match and improve the overall appearance of your home.

The company’s complete product offerings include: speciality doors, steel shutters, fire shutters, car park shutters, roller shutters, roller doors, motorisation and logic control, and assorted finishes. Some of the brands the company services include Austral Monsoon, Ezi-roll, Gliderol, Mirage, B&D, Grifco Motors, Steel-line, Merlin Motors, ARD and ATA.

Products and Services for Domestic Customers

The company supplies and installs garage doors in a variety of designs and colours. The garage doors can be hand operated, chain operated or motorised. The following are the types of doors installed by the company: roller door, roller shutter, panel lift door and tilt-a-door.

Products for Industrial and Commercial Customers

Direct Door Services supplies, services and repairs roller shutters and fire shutters for commercial and industrial customers. Industrial roller shutters, the most popular type of industrial door, are reliable, secure and durable, with the capacity to withstand even the harshest of conditions.

The company provides the following industrial and commercial door services: motorisations, forming openings, re-springs, impact damage, and repositioning of existing doors. The supply and installation of new doors are also available. The company recommends that doors be serviced depending on how many times they are used. Regular service and maintenance will ensure that wear and tear is spotted immediately and repaired, giving you more mileage on your door.

Fire shutters are installed to delay the spread of fire. The company’s two- to four-hour fire resistant roller shutters need to be installed in places where the risk of fire is high. The use of fire resistant roller shutters will help confine the fire in limited areas and give inhabitants of the building time to escape to safety.

The ideal places to install a fire resistant roller shutter are supermarket entries, warehouses, underground car parks, shopping malls and office buildings. Industrial roller shutters should also be installed in places where flammable materials are being stored or being used.

For more information on domestic, and industrial and commercial roller doors and shutters, visit https://www.directdoors.com.au/.

Cover your Roller Shutter or Door with Insurance

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Roller doors and shutters are made with tough materials. They have to be durable to perform their main function, which is to protect and safeguard valuable possessions in the home or commercial buildings. But no matter how tough metal is or how you take good care of your shutters or doors, they will get damaged or break down at some point. Whether from a break-in, an act of God or normal wear and tear, your rollers or shutters will need to get fixed to become functional again.

What Are the Benefits of Roller Door and Shutter Insurance?

Even durable roller shutters will need repair and replacement after a while. You can avoid the high cost of repairs and replacement by making sure your door or shutter is covered by insurance. The cost of repairs may exceed the insurance coverage so you need to pay the remaining amount. However, this amount is definitely small compared to what you must shoulder if your door or shutter is not insured.

If the damage happens at a time when you do not have money to spare for the repair and replacement, the insurance coverage will come in handy. It is important to take care of the damage immediately so that your valuables are not at risk to burglars and the elements.

Who Handles the Insurance for You?

One of the factors you should consider when choosing a roller door and shutter installer is whether the company handles the insurance work for damaged roller doors and shutters. Direct Door Services is one such company. A fully trained technician will be sent to the customer’s home to secure the damaged door or shutter properly. If possible, the door or shutter would be restored to temporary operation. All quotes will be delivered quickly to the customer’s insurance company to facilitate the repair and replacement of any insurance-covered work.

Direct Door Services can repair all brands of residential, commercial and industrial doors and shutters covered by insurance. These brands include Austral Monsoon, Mirage, Grifco Motors, Steel-line, Merlin Motors, Gliderol and Ezi-Roll. The following is the work that the company’s technicians are fully capable of completing: damage caused by storm, hard impact or break-ins; and motor replacements because of fusion.

Carrying out the insurance work on your own can be tedious and stressful. To save yourself the aggravation, sign up with a professional company that offers to gather and arrange all the quotes that will be required for the insurance claims. For more information about insurance for roller doors and shutters, go to https://www.directdoors.com.au/.