Preventative Maintenance for Commercial Garage Doors
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE: COMMERCIAL & CONDOMINIUM DOORS
Dodds Garage Doors offers industry-leading Preventative Maintenance programs designed specifically for commercial overhead doors, electric openers, barrier gates and loading docks. For property managers of condominium, apartments and industrial facilities, regular maintenance is not just beneficial—it is essential for ensuring your assets operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.
Our comprehensive Preventative Maintenance services include thorough on-site inspections and detailed written reports, providing you with the exact information required to effectively manage your overhead door assets. Trust Dodds to protect your investment, mitigate risk, and keep your commercial doors performing at their best.
Is the maintenance required?
Routine maintenance keeps everything running smoothly, extends the life of your equipment, and gives you peace of mind knowing that potential issues are addressed before they become major problems.
- Mitigate Resident Inconvenience: We keep commercial overhead doors and electric openers operating smoothly, eliminating frustrating disruptions for residents, tenants and employees.
- Prevent Costly Breakdowns: Regular, proactive care significantly reduces the risk of sudden, expensive emergency repairs and unexpected equipment failure.
- Reduce Legal Liability: Ensuring overhead doors and gates are functioning properly helps protect residents, employees, and property, thereby minimizing your legal liability. Detailed checksheets provided by Dodds are a valuable resource in case of any potential legal dispute.
- Lower Long-Term Costs: Proactive maintenance extends the operational life of your expensive equipment and prevents premature replacements.
- Provide Complete Peace of Mind: Rest easy knowing your critical door systems are maintained by certified professionals, keeping your property safe, reliable, and compliant.
Dodds Garage Doors ensures that all commercial and condominium overhead door systems meet stringent current safety regulations and municipal standards across Southern Ontario. Many interpret current legislation requires property managers to have active Preventive Maintenance programs in place.
Key Regulatory Compliance Areas
- Condo Act – July 2017 (Section 27): Property managers and condominium boards are legally responsible for the security, safety, repairs, and maintenance of common elements, which explicitly includes overhead garage door systems.
- Municipal By-Laws (e.g., City of Toronto – By-Law 930-2000): We ensure compliance with property standards that mandate all exterior access doors must be maintained in good repair and free from defects. We pay special attention to Section 41.A, which requires automatic closing garage doors to have safety devices that prevent closure on people or objects.
- UL325 Safety Standards (Updated March 2023): Legislation requires that all new garage door openers meet the UL 325 standard. These openers must be equipped with with continuously monitored entrapment protection devices, including:
- Primary Protection: Photo-eye sensors (positioned 6” from the ground) or bottom safety edges to safeguard pedestrians.
- Ancillary Devices: Additional protection devices for vehicular safety are recommended.
Similar safety requirements exist across nearly all GTA municipalities. Book a free consultation with Dodds Garage Doors to ensure your systems remain fully compliant while providing reliable and safe operation.
Why Choose Dodds for Your Commercial Preventative Maintenance?
Certified Technicians
Our certified technicians are trained to service commercial doors safely, efficiently, and according to manufacturer standards.
Extensive Detailed Checklist
Every visit follows a detailed maintenance checklist to ensure all components are inspected, adjusted, and tested properly.
24-Hour Turnaround
We prioritize fast service with a 24-hour turnaround on quoted repairs to reduce downtime and keep your operations running smoothly.
No Commission Technicians
Our technicians are not paid on commission, so you get honest recommendations focused on safety and performance - not upsells.
“MY GARAGE DOOR IS A
DODDS DOOR”
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