Automatic Doors Can Save You Money on Energy Costs

Everyone likes to save money – both customers and businesses alike. Chances are, you have spent time researching various ways to save your business money in an effort to increase your overall profit. One place to look is your energy expenses, and then explore options to reduce the amount of energy used.

Energy for heating and cooling is lost every time a customer walks in through your front door to your business. Reduce the amount of lost energy by installing automatic doors. Automatic doors can have a variety of features to help save you money.

• Brushes that create a tighter seal when the door is closed


• Air curtains


• Building a vestibule around the automatic door


• Insulated glass and frames with thermo profiles

Other Benefits

Of course, energy efficiency is just one of the benefits of automatic doors. Automatic doors make it easier for customers to access your business and improve the flow of pedestrian traffic in and out of your business. They keep you within ADA compliance guidelines and are more cost effective than other methods. All-in-all, automatic doors offer convenience to all of your customers.

The installation of automatic doors at your place of business will help save you money and reduce the amount of energy loss. Automatic doors can help shield the inside of your business from the elements and reduces the chance of customers accidentally leaving your door open or not completely shutting it.

If you would like to find out more about automatic doors, or discuss some entrance options for your business, we are Central Ohio’s sales, service and distribution point for Horton Automatics, one of America’s leading manufacturers of automatic swing and sliding doors.

We can help you find the right door, and we’ll install and service it for you, too! Call The Door Company at (614) 338-1414.

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Revolving Doors: The Energy-Efficient Option For Business

Energy efficiency is a chief concern for businesses across the country, regardless of industry. Maintaining a high level of efficiency helps to lower the costs associated with maintaining the building while also allowing companies to help the environment. Many companies may not realize how much one element like a revolving door can make a difference in terms of a facility’s energy efficiency, even compared to automatic doors.

When the winter sets in, one of the largest expenses faced by any business is the heating bill. Keeping the building comfortable requires an enormous amount of energy. Even more energy is required if every few minutes a new burst of cold air from the street enters the building through an open door.



The opposite phenomenon occurs during the summer, with the building needing to block out the heat and humidity of the summer. Revolving doors offer the perfect solution because they maintain a constant seal around the entrance -- which helps to minimize the uncomfortable air that gets into the building, while keeping more comfortable from escaping. It is estimated that as much as eight times more air is able to get into a building off the street when a swinging door is used compared to revolving doors.

The original revolving doors were first made over 100 years ago, and people quickly noted the benefits they offered by helping to keep the building comfortable while also minimizing noise and disturbances from the street. The doors first gained their popularity in cool climates, as people were concerned about keeping heat indoors. As business owners and contractors have realized the importance of energy efficiency, however, the use of revolving doors has spread to warmer climates as well. One study conducted at MIT found that if everyone used revolving doors to get in and out of a major building, that building might save up to 75,000 kilowatt-hours of energy in a climate similar to Boston.

When businesses are looking for ways to improve their energy efficiency, they should remember the importance of revolving doors. A simple change can have a large and lasting impact on the environmental footprint and the energy costs associated with the building.

Whether working with a new build or even a renovation of an existing building, a revolving door may be just the energy-efficient solution you need. If you’d like to find out more about what revolving doors can do for your business, give The Door Company a call at (614) 338-1414. We are the statewide service, sales and distribution point in Ohio for Boon Edam, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of revolving doors. Visit our website at www.thedoorcompanyofohio.com.

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PRESS ROOM: The Door Company Announces Statewide Distribution Deal with Boon Edam

The Door Company of Ohio is pleased to announce a partnership with global industry leader Boon Edam, to become the manufacturer’s authorized factory distribution, sales and service center for the state of Ohio.

The deal makes The Door Company a statewide solution for sales, installation and service for Boon Edam’s line of manual and automated door systems and security access technologies. The move expands The Door Company’s reach beyond the Central Ohio market, offering round-the-clock, front-to-back service year round for manual and automatic entrance solutions.
Since developing its first revolving door over 100 years ago, Boon Edam has become the worldwide market leader in revolving door production. However, Boon Edam also offers an unmatched variety of turnstile entrances, including automatic optical turnstiles, high security doors and portals and other sophisticated security entrance solutions. Boon Edam has factories in the U.S., China and The Netherlands; subsidiaries in 17 countries and authorized distributors in 60 other countries.

Founded in 1993 in Columbus, Ohio, The Door Company offers sales, installation, service and code inspection of all commercial door options, including automatic, revolving, overhead and other commercial doors. In addition, the company provides custom hollow metal door fabrication on site, an online parts catalog and a walk-in parts counter, and is a Designated Labeled Shop for the production and labeling of commercial fire doors.

For more information, contact The Door Company at (614) 338-1414, or visit www.tdoorco.com.

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PRESS ROOM: The Door Company Established As Central Ohio Distributor of Horton Automatic Doors

The Door Company has announced a partnership with Horton Automatics, Inc., that will make the Columbus, Ohio-based business a distributor for Horton automatic doors in central Ohio.

The agreement makes The Door Company a distributor and installer for Horton’s extensive line of doors. The agreement strengthens the company’s foothold in the commercial door industry as a leader in installation and service of all commercial doors offering Front-2-Back Service 24/7/365.

Founded in 1960, Horton Automatics pioneered a brand-new industry with the creation of the first commercial automatic sliding door in America. Since then, it has been an industry leader in producing automatic doors for commercial, industrial and institutional locations. Horton doors meet or exceed every major door code in America, and provide compliance for the Americans with Disabilities Act and Metro-Dade.

The Door Company was founded in 1993, and offers sales, installation, service and code inspection of all commercial door options, including automatic, revolving, overhead and other commercial doors. The company also provides custom hollow metal door fabrication on site, along with an online parts catalog and a walk-in parts counter.

For more information, contact The Door Company at (614) 338-1414, or visit www.tdoorco.com.

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New Strides in Bullet-Resistant Entryways For Building Safety

Courtesy: Ceco Door

There is never a bad time to think about security in our schools. Hundreds of people send their children to school every day for nine months out of the year, and they put their trust in a school’s ability to keep their kids safe.

There is a wide variety of different products out there that have bullet-resistant capabilities, which have an invaluable role to both school and building security in general. Among the most important products to look into are bullet-resistant doors, as these are potentially the primary access points for an intruder.

This is why we are proud to offer the ArmorShield Door and Frame System, which has a number of different bullet-resistant doors on the market. The Ceco Door ArmorShield System has 4 different levels of bullet-resistant protection. These are cost-efficient solutions to security for schools or other buildings who need added security. Each of these doors is available in standard door sizes and constructed with 12-gauge steel with stiffened, honeycomb or polystyrene cores. These frames have welded corners and the first three levels can withstand most bullets fired at them. Level four doors can resist high powered hunting and assault rifle bullets that are fired at them.

Courtesy: Ceco Door

Security slide units provide another security option in schools or buildings. These units consist of panels that fit over windows, and they can be opened and closed as easily as a door. If there are windows around a bullet-resistant door, these security slide units can be installed for added security, even if the windows are made from bullet-resistant glass. The panels can be swung closed and locked if someone is trying to get into the room and will be resistant to most bullets that could be fired at it from a handgun or hunting rifle. The slide system also provides a visual barrier, keeping a potential intruder from being able to see into the room.

These are just a few of the systems available for commercial buildings that require additional security. While relatively inexpensive, the reliability and peace of mind are priceless.

For more information on these and other offerings from ArmorShield Door and Frame System, give us a call at The Door Company, at (614) 338-1414.

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Preventative Maintenance Contracts: Why You Should Have Them for Your Automatic Doors

Problems can arise for anyone in the process of doing business. Something doesn’t work properly, you make a phone call or two, someone comes out – assesses the problem, makes a call or two for parts, and fixes the problem.

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Now suppose that happens a couple hours before closing time. You’re thinking ahead to dinner or the evening’s plans, and the automatic door won’t close. Or it’s frozen partially open, and your customers have problems getting in… or out.

Even well-maintained automatic doors could have a problem at such an inopportune time. In most other cases, however, a maintenance contract could be the proverbial “ounce of prevention” that keeps your business running smoothly.

The Importance of Having a Maintenance Contract

This kind of contract gives you the peace of mind knowing that when the door malfunctions there is someone who can come and solve the problem. Here are a few other benefits of having a contract:

• You get a technician who is familiar with your door, and the specifics of its operation.
• You have a contract to service your door on a predetermined schedule. This can lessen emergency break-downs and help avoid more severe (and costly) repairs.
• Get phone support from your AAADM Certified inspector.
• These contracts include preventative maintenance on the doors to solve problems before they come up.
• The contract also is important because you receive 24/7 response, meaning the service professional will be in contact with you right away.

The Importance of Your Plan

Maintenance plans are customized to your needs. Your door system will be inspected for Code Compliance following every service call.

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The Importance of Self-Checking the Doors

Checking the automatic doors for safety issues daily will keep your doors operating for a long time. Here are some benefits of performing routine checks:

• Keep repair costs down by identifying problems early.
• Your customers will be safe, as they use the doors on a daily basis.
• You will also learn how your door operates as you perform the daily checks.
• You will also be able to extend the life of your door by keeping it running properly.

For more about automatic door maintenance, or how you can connect with an AAADM Certified door inspector, call The Door Company at (614) 338-1414.

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