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Common Mistakes When Installing Rolling Steel Doors

January 10, 2025

This article by Alpine Overhead Doors originally appeared in the Winter 2024 Edition of DASMA’s magazine, Door + Access Systems. Republished with permission. > Click here to view/download as a PDF. Editor’s note: In this article, the team at Alpine Overhead Doors outline common mistakes installers make when sourcing and installing rolling doors and the issues that these errors can cause. Read on to learn how to gain critical insight and avoid these common pitfalls. Rolling steel doors

Rolling Doors 101: Anatomy, Styles, and Applications

April 5, 2024

A dealer’s in-depth guide to selecting the best door for the job This article by Alpine Overhead Doors originally appeared in the Spring 2024 Edition of DASMA’s magazine, Door + Access Systems. Republished with permission. > Click here to view the full edition of the magazine on DASMA’s site (PDF). Editor’s note: Alpine Overhead Doors has provided a one-of-a kind resource for dealers who regularly install rolling commercial doors and for those interested in pursuing the rolling door

Reference Guide: Rolling Fire Rated Doors & Options

May 20, 2022

Rolling fire doors serve an important purpose: to protect property by containing the spread of fire and smoke. They achieve this by closing automatically when activated in the event of a fire, and by being durable enough to withstand intense heat for a specified period of time. With all this comes a variety of features, options and certifications, which we will review today. Activation In order for a fire door to close during a fire,

Alpine Overhead Doors Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence

February 4, 2022

East Setauket, NY 2/1/2022 – Alpine Overhead Doors, Inc., a leading manufacturer of rolling overhead doors, proudly announces its 50th anniversary. What started as a local service company has grown into a full-scale door manufacturing enterprise serving clients across the United States and around the world. The company’s roots reach back to 1972, when Alpine Ornamental Ironworks was formed by Vincent Magro and family. Vincent’s brother Sebastian joined soon afterward. During these earlier years, the

Alpine Overhead Doors Introduces Redi-Assist™ Chain Hoists

August 20, 2021

Alpine Overhead Doors, Inc., a leading manufacturer of rolling overhead doors, proudly introduces Redi-Assist™ Manual Chain Hoists for rolling steel and sectional doors. They feature an adjustable braking mechanism for controlled descent of the door. Further, they have a fail safe override which will stop the door should the braking mechanism fail. This new line of innovative chain hoists comes in two models. The Redi-Assist™ may be used on new or retrofit rolling steel or sectional doors. It can

Alpine Overhead Doors Introduces E-Series Line of Rolling Doors & Grilles

August 6, 2021

Alpine Overhead Doors, Inc., a leading manufacturer of rolling overhead doors, proudly introduces the E-Series line of rolling doors and grilles. These products are lower cost alternatives for Alpine’s most popular models. They include: E-Series Service Door – features 4” curved slats in galvanized steel with 14 gauge roll-formed guides E-Series Vision – 4.0” perforated curved slats in galvanized steel with 14 gauge roll-formed guides E-Series Grille-X – torsion spring grille, curtain design with 6” or 9”

Alpine Overhead Doors Introduces Speed-Tite™ High Speed Rolling Door Line

May 14, 2021

Alpine Overhead Doors, Inc., a leading manufacturer of rolling overhead doors, announces the release of two high speed rolling door models: Speed-Tite™ and Speed-Tite™ IMB. Both models feature a variable frequency operator which allows for increased speeds, 24″ up, and 12″ down, with soft start/stop features. Unlike conventional rolling doors, the Speed-Tite™ line features a springless design which minimizes wear and tear over time. They are fully weather sealed, providing protection against harsh weather conditions.

Alpine Overhead Doors Announces Director of Business Development

February 26, 2021

Alpine Overhead Doors, Inc., a leading manufacturer of rolling overhead doors, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Erik Burgdoerfer as Director of Business Development. In this newly created role, Burgdoerfer focuses primarily on building strategic relationships and initiatives to help fuel Alpine’s growth. These include developing Alpine’s online customer success platform, AlpineConnect™, as well as customer onboarding and dealer education initiatives. Burgdoerfer also works closely with the sales team on cultivating new partnership opportunities,

Choosing the Right Material & Finish for Your Rolling Door

January 5, 2021

When it comes to rolling door curtain materials and finishes, there’s no shortage of options. So, how do you know which one is right for your project? It depends on several factors. The primary ones are application and the environment where the door will be used. Additional considerations, such as aesthetics and budget, also drive the decision. Let’s dive into rolling door material and finish options, benefits and drawbacks: SteelSteel is a popular material choice

COVID-19 Update

March 20, 2020

As we work through the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation, our main priority is protecting the health of our employees, customers and vendors. Our production and shipping facilities are currently operating under modified conditions. We have implemented several measures to help keep our team safe: A six foot personal distance must be maintained at all times We have split production shifts to limit the amount of people in the factory at any given time. We have designated