Types of Walk-In Construction
Hard Nose • Provides more strength and longer, taller panel capabilities • Hard-nose panels have a maximum height of 25' without needing extra steel support for ceilings or tall walls, but are more expensive than soft nose units
Soft Nose • The most cost-effective method for standard nominal size boxes • The most widely used construction method in the United States
Polystyrene Construction • The least expensive but weakest construction method • The metal is glued to the foam, making strength and longevity difficult to achieve
Hybrid Construction • Some, but not all manufacturers, offer a mix of both hard and soft nose panels to provide the benefits of both • Hard nose panels are used in the floors and doors where strength is in the highest demand while soft nose panels are used in the walls and ceilings to keep costs low
Types of Walk-In Door Configurations
Swing Doors • May be used in new construction, retrofit and remodel applications • Typically used in restaurants, grocery stores, processing plants, convenience stores and kitchens. • Compatible with all manufacturers of cold storage systems. • Cooler and freezer configurations are available with a variety of frame options. Single Sliding Doors • Available in sizes up to 12' H x 12' W. • Common applications include medium density walk-through traffic and pallet jack or lift truck traffic. • Overhead track features a horizontal travel designed to force the door tight against the gaskets for an air-tight seal. Bi-Part Sliding Doors • Available in sizes up to 12' H x 12' W. • Typical applications include high traffic environments in processing plants, busy interior doorways in cold storage facilities, exterior docks with heavy lift truck activity and areas where pallet jack or walk-through traffic exists. • Heavy duty track, rollers and hanger bar are available on large doorway installations.
Standard/High Lift Doors • Can be specified for openings up to 12' H x 12' W. • For use on loading docks, aisleways, obstructed areas or wherever directional slide clearance and ceiling height is limited. • Seals between sectional panels provide the same insulating characteristics as solid doors. • Freezer models include heat cables between all outer edges and between sections. Full Lift Doors • Can be specified for openings up to 12' H x 12' W. • Consists of a single rigid panel for use in similar applications as the standard or high lift doors where ceiling clearances permit a vertical track. • Freezer models include a heat cable around the full perimeter of the door panel.
EQUIPMENT GUIDE
59
Made with FlippingBook Learn more on our blog