Overhead Door Foothills

Nowadays, choosing the right cold storage door for your facility or business application can be more complicated than ever. With hundreds of door manufacturers on the market, it’s simple to understand why so many have difficulty in deciding the best door for their facility.    Overhead Door Company of the Foothills , a division of DuraServ, who has been servicing all of Greater Hickory Area for over 23 years with   the highest quality residential and commercial garage doors, garage door openers, dock equipment, and accessories, prepared this overview and factors to consider before selecting and deciding the right cold storage door for your facility or business application in Hickory, NC. What is a Cold Storage Facility? A cold storage facility is an establishment or building for the freezing, cooling and cold storage of sensitive items, perishable food products, and other perishable goods.   There are different types of cold sto...

Warehouses are becoming popular in Hickory, NC and the concept of an efficient loading dock system is being carried out for an increase in productivity and profitability.  What is a loading dock system ? A loading dock is a passage designed to proficiently transport and/or deliver goods or vehicles. It is usually placed in the back area of a facility to accept delivery of goods.  The loading dock system is the integration of different sets of loading dock equipment that works in harmony to generate satisfying results. To have an effective loading dock system, it should be incorporated with the different pieces of equipment such as the dock leveler and lifts, vehicle restraints, safety lighting, safety barriers, safety equipment, and truck restraints, industrial fans, dock shelters and seals, Hickory dock lock  and overhead roll-up steel door.  This system has been designed to facilitate the effective delivery and the storage o...