Commercial Door Installation

You can’t afford the breakdown of a door in a medical facility, especially during a pandemic. From the hospital entrance doors to the individual hospital room door, each and every door needs to work flawlessly and around the clock.

If you are an architect or specifier, then click here for our “Door Systems for Health Care Guide“.

Our certified technicians keep all your automatic doors in shape, from your revolving door entrances to swing doors, sliding and folding doors, and even automatic windows for dispensaries. 

Horton Automatics Ontario makes a difference in patient experience and hospital efficiency. Our AAADM certified technicians have extensive experience with any door in your clinic or healthcare facility. Their vans are stocked with door hardware, and they are ready for almost any repair to your sliding door, swinging door or any other automatic door. We offer 24-hour service as well as maintenance contracts for regular maintenance of all doors in your medical facility regardless of the manufacturer.

Healthcare Doors by Horton Automatics

Hospitals and medical facilities have specialized access needs with the toughest building codes. Many openings require a fire door, and for some applications hermetic door closure is necessary. Of all hospital doors manufacturers, Horton offers the widest selection of healthcare doors in the industry. 

As a Horton Automatics company, we are uniquely equipped for handling the installation, maintenance and repair of any automatic doors in your hospital. Our AAADM certified technicians also have extensive experience repairing doors of any other major brands in automatic doors.

Revolving Doors in Hospitals

Revolving doors are well-suited for anyone wanting to enter or leave a building. In a hospital, however, there are more factors that are important such as the right diameter and speed to accommodate wheelchairs, walkers and gurneys.

Horton Grand^® and MiniGrand^® revolving door systems are ideally suited to the requirements of health care facilities. They offer impressive architectural appeal, generous openings and the extra advantage of a constant seal for energy efficiency and LEED credits.

Healthcare Sliding Doors

Automatic doors are engineered to meet the 24/7 demands of medical facilities. Horton offers an industry leading range of  sliding door entrance systems, all designed for ultimate dependability.

We service Horton Automatics doors as well as all other brands, and have access to all sliding door parts you may need, from elegant all-glass entrance systems to telescoping sliding doors.

Swinging and Folding Doors Door

Horton Automatics swing and folding door systems provide a full range of solutions for ADA compliant handicap door openers or high traffic automatic access. These systems come standard with AAADM certified installation. 

• Swing door operators can be installed at new construction or to upgrade an existing door. At Horton Automatics Ontario we assist you with retrofitting an existing swing door, and with ongoing maintenance and repair
• Folding doors are very versatile and provide a solution for very large openings as well as for narrow corridors that require wide openings in a narrow space.
• We often install automatic swing door closers when an automatic door is not necessary, or when a manual hinged door is located next to an automatic door.
• Specialty Operators may be used for extremely heavy doors such as lead-lined doors for an x-ray room or storage vault systems with fire protection

Patient Room Systems

Patient room door systems allow the option to leave doors completely or partially open without the need to break out the doors. These doors are ideal for optimum space utilization.

Horton Automatics Ontario services a broad offering of automatic swing and sliding doors as well as manual barn door configurations for patient rooms, exam rooms and toilets.

Hospital Door Hardware

Hospital door hardware needs to withstand more wear and tear than in most other applications. There are also more requirements for doors in health care, such as fire protection, access with wheelchairs and hospital beds, access control etc. 

At Horton Automatics Ontario we carry quality commercial door hardware to maintain and repair all your doors and make sure they are reliable day and night, year-round.

Specialized Applications

Our team at Horton Automatics Ontario has vast experience with hospital doors. [Call us] to address your specific needs, such as breakaway, self-closing, UL 1784 smoke infiltration, AIIR isolation, card access interface etc.

Pressure Rooms

Hospitals have air infiltration requirements for negative, positive and combination pressure isolation rooms. These can be used for an operating theatre and airborne isolation infection rooms

Horton Automatics offers solutions to address these needs. Doors can be activated with touchless sensors or hands-free door openers to avoid contamination. The alternative mechanical self-closing system requires no power.

Isolation room doors greatly reduce air leakage and include tested perimeter seals and self-closing devices. These systems are easy to clean and reduce the risk of nosocomial infections. They are available in electromechanical or no power self-closing.

Atmospheric Sliding Doors are designed to meet clean room standards. These doors are excellent for areas such as labs or pharmacies where ultra cleanliness is required.

Critical Care and Intensive Care Systems

In an ICU environment it is important that patients are always in full view through the glass door. When there is an urgency then the full breakaway feature allows for all panels to swing out of the way. The resulting large opening allows swift removal of patients or equipment.

We are proud to be part of the Horton Automatics family, which consistently develops first-to-market systems such as the self-closing smoke-rated ICU/IMU/CCU door systems and the first airborne infection isolation room door that requires no power.

Staff as well as patients appreciate design details such as Mini-Blind and Opaque glass for privacy, light control and hygiene. Larger openings for moving beds and equipment are also now possible with the smoke-rated telescoping door system. 

Security Windows

Hospitals require security windows for drive-through pharmacies, labs, supply rooms and other secure interior areas. These windows can be equipped with transaction drawers, bullet resistant glass, a choice of counter tops and other custom features.

At Horton Automatics Ontario we have extensive experience with the maintenance and repair of these drive-thru windows in healthcare.

Industrial Door Repair

Horton Automatics Ontario offers professional, experienced support for your commercial doors. Our repair and maintenance team is highly qualified to get any job done correctly. We pride ourselves on our expertise when it comes to commercial door repairs. 

We meet all safety standards and quality controls for industrial door systems. We take building codes and national standards seriously in the maintenance and repair of your industrial doors.

Sliding Door Systems

Horton Automatics Ontario services sliding door systems in a variety of settings, including industrial and sterile. 

Horton Automatics Ontario maintains and repairs sliding doors in warehouses, biotech labs, food processing facilities, and almost any industrial setting you can think of.

RapidSlide

Horton’s RapidSlide® industrial system is Ideal for very large openings in industrial settings. Lightweight Thermacore® insulated sectional steel door assembly has 24″ (610 mm) modular sections as required to fit your opening. The panel is metal/foam/metal sandwich panel construction with exterior aluminum framing channels.

HD-Slide Industrial with Flush Steel Panel

Surface applied industrial package for large openings. The heavy duty panel has 18 gauge galvanized steel skins with Kraft honeycomb core. The panel has a flush appearance with no exposed fasteners. These industrial systems are Standard Surface Mounted Packages with Floor Mounted Guides. Total weight limit per panel to be 500 lbs (227 kg) for single slide and 300 lbs (136 kg) for bi-parting unit. Please consult with us for other available door types or for doors weighing in excess of 500 lbs.

RapidSlide® Thermacore Panel

Platform Screen Doors

Horton Automatics Ontario services platform screen doors in public and private transit applications. These are often implemented in:

• Airports
• Hotels and Resorts
• Theme Parks
• Transit Hubs

Service Windows

Service on automatic and manual service windows round out the complete industrial and commercial door service packages offered by Horton Automatics Ontario.

Restaurants, pharmacies, banks and other businesses are often offering drive-thru windows for their patrons. Horton Automatics Ontario provides maintenance and repair services for drive-thru windows of all brands, including the high quality offerings of Horton Automatics.

Our clients trust in the access control provided by commercial security doors. Horton Automatics Ontario understands the importance of safety and security in the commercial setting, which is why our maintenance services  will provide you the peace of mind that the job is done right.

The term security doors can bring about visions of bars, swirling light, or alarms. This can be off-putting to businesses and other commercial entities that prefer a clean, inviting look. Good news! Horton Automatics Ontario is sensitive to the importance of first impressions and can help ensure your security doors are both functioning securely and aesthetically.

Commercial Security Doors

Horton Automatic doors and Won-Doors can be found worldwide in hospitals, airports, hotels, and in a variety of other locations. Every product is designed by dedicated engineers and tested rigorously to meet the demands of any commercial setting.

Horton Automatics Ontario can service many varieties of doors, including:

• Security Revolving Doors
• Secure Exit Lanes
• Secure Platform Screens
• Won-Door Fire and Security Doors

As you can see, our services are diverse enough to meet your commercial-grade security door needs.

Security Revolving Doors

Horton Automatics Ontario can service a full range of security revolving doors for any commercial setting. Commercial grade security revolving doors can feature more than simple locking mechanisms.

The Horton Visdom ELITE is a two-way, matless, anti-piggyback, and anti-tailgate security door. This system can detect unauthorized entry methods like piggybacking and tailgating.

The technology offered by Horton’s Visdom ELITE is unmatched, preventing common inaccurate detections based on weight or other violation identification systems. The system can differentiate between actual violations and authorized personnel such as delivery persons or someone wearing heavier clothing.

The Horton Visdom ELITE also features:

• Dual sensors
• Real-Time Clock (RTC) for event marking
• Can be retrofitted into some existing and all Horton Automatics revolving doors
• Nearly immune to shadow, reflection or environmental change
• Multi-directional continuous flow
• Available in bullet-resistant glass

Additionally, it is flexible enough to offer several modes like card access, card in with free exiting, and anti-passback. The Visdom ELITE is perfect to pair with the Horton Automatics ControlFlow system (see below) for easy access to valid entries.

Horton Automatics Ontario can quickly, easily install Horton’s  Visdom ELITE system without special mounting in existing systems or can install a complete new system.

ControlFlow^® Two-Way Security Revolving Door System

The ControlFlow by Horton Automatics is a two-way revolving door system that offers controlled access while not sacrificing the aesthetics of your commercial entryway.

Horton Automatics Ontario recommends this security revolving door system for businesses hoping to prevent unauthorized access. Cutting-edge sensor technology combined with biometric or carded access allows authorized personnel easy access while limiting uninvited guests.

Some benefits of the ControlFlow systems include:

• Beautiful design and retrofit capable
• Cutting-edge sensor tech
• Matless design for a clean look
• Audible alarm systems
• Automatic reset protocol after an intrusion alarm
• Immune to shadow, reflection, and environmental changes

The ControlFlow is offered in one-way, one-way airport, and two-way card access security packages. It is fully customizable to the security level your business requires up to a bullet-resistant glass and 3D anti-piggybacking/anti-tailgating sensors.

The system is ideal for any commercial installation requiring security up to high-level installations like banks and government offices.

The Horton ControlFlow systems feature:

• Segmented or Round drum
• Matless technology (overhead sensors)
• Wireless remote with 16 operational modes
• Programmable voice messaging
• Magnetic breakaways for emergencies
• Choice of finishes
• Specialized sizing available

Horton Automatics Ontario is confident in the Horton Automatics ControlFlow system and can install it quickly to get your commercial space as secure as you need it.

Secure Exit Lane

The Secure Exit Lane provides one-way pedestrian traffic flow between the secure and non-secure zone. The Secure Exit Lane creates a physical barrier detecting and preventing unauthorized entry thus maintaining the natural flow of traffic. The system uses an array of sensors to detect unauthorized traffic from accessing a secure zone. The Secure Exit Lane can minimize the need for physical personnel by providing remote monitoring capability. Unauthorized entry and static object detection are only two of the many potential threats capable of triggering a security alert at the Secure Exit Lane.

Platform Screen Doors

Horton Automatics Ontario believes platform screen doors are ideal security solutions for transit systems. We can service many customized solutions for all types of rail applications.

We can service or repair platform screen door solutions in various transportation settings, including airports, and are extremely confident in Horton Automatics’ Platform Screen Door solutions that help people travel to and from every day.

For millions of senior citizens across the nation, nursing homes and assisted living facilities aren’t just buildings – they’re homes. Residents need and want their homes to be safe, comfortable, and accessible.

Doors for Senior Living Facilities – Solutions from Horton Automatics Ontario:

• Increase mobility and independence for residents 
• Maintain a high level of security for visitors
• Reduce health risks
• Keep staff and employees operating efficiently and effectively
• Decrease energy costs

Doors for Senior Living Facilities

Durable, reliable automatic and manual doors for all areas in nursing homes and senior living facilities:

Main Entrances Corridors  Patient Rooms Activity/Recreational Areas Restrooms

Executive Offices Rehabilitation Facilities Dining Facilities Common Areas Secure Areas

 

For these rooms and areas in nursing homes and senior living facilities, Horton Automatics offers an array of durable and reliable automatic door systems:

• Revolving Doors: Horton Grand® and MiniGrand® revolving door systems are ideally suited to the requirements of healthcare facilities. These doors can be customized to the right diameter and speed to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. 
• Sliding Doors: Engineered to meet the challenging demands of nursing homes, which operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Swing Doors: These systems provide ADA compliant handicap door openers and high-traffic automatic access. 
• Swing Door Operators can be installed at new construction or to upgrade an existing door.
• Folding Doors: These are very versatile and provide a solution for very large openings as well as for narrow corridors that require wide openings in a narrow space.
• Patient Room Door Systems: These systems allow the option to leave doors completely or partially open without the need to break out the doors. These doors are ideal for optimum space utilization.

Automatic doors are an appropriate and beneficial choice for nursing homes and assisted living facilities. This technology serves both to enable and limit independence, depending on the circumstances that apply for each installation. For caregivers in facilities with elderly residents, automatic doors can be an extra tool to safeguard residents. For facilities looking to allow residents, visitors, and staff to move about more easily and quickly, automatic doors offer convenience and freedom for users, regardless of their physical limitations.

Patient Wander Management Systems

Does your facility utilize Patient Wander Management systems?

Horton Automatics Ontario can make sure your new installation works seamlessly with any existing Patient Wander Management systems you have in place.

Wander Management Systems consist of RFID-enabled technology that tracks patients within set borders to guarantee their protection. Most are specifically designed for Alzheimer and dementia patients allowing them to have freedom within their resident facilities while giving them essential security. By utilizing the patient wandering system, medical staff is able to monitor these patients while attending to other responsibilities.

We recognize how important these systems are within hospitals, nursing homes and senior living homes. Our team will work with you to make sure your system stays intact.

Senior Living Facility Fire Door Inspections

Fire door inspections are the first step toward fire door compliance. Fire doors must be tested and inspected on an annual basis. A ruling of non-compliance could have tragic consequences.

In order to protect against the spread of fire and smoke within, into, or out of senior living facilities, the facility manager(s) needs to implement preventative maintenance and fire door inspection programs in accordance with local and national standards. Fire door failures in an emergency can happen due to lack of maintenance, physical damage to the door, the closure, guides, tracks, or by obstacles blocking the fire door. Each of these put employees and customers at risk in case of a fire emergency. You can schedule your fire door inspection here.

Horton Automatics Ontario for Professional Automatic Door Service

Your senior living facility commercial doors are designed to last for many years. Any building manager wants to increase the lifespan of their investment and avoid major commercial door repair and costly replacements. Regular preventative maintenance will keep your employees and visitors safe and ensure that your automatic doors work efficiently.

Fast and Efficient Automatic Door Maintenance

At Horton Automatics Ontario we offer inspection and maintenance based on the recommendations and safety standards of the American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers (AAADM) and adapted to your specific needs.

Our standard service offering is available for all commercial doors. Our AAADM certified technicians are trained to do maintenance and repairs on automatic doors of all major manufacturers.

Call us at 800-866-9523 and one of our service technicians will be dispatched to your building with all tools and parts needed to do almost any repair.

24/7 Emergency Service and Repair

Sometimes accidents happen and cause a security risk or hinder the traffic in your building. If that happens, call our emergency automatic door repair service. Our service technicians are available 24/7 to make sure the safety and security of your building is restored as quickly as possible.

Preventative Maintenance Programs

Many of our customers choose to get our technicians to come out regularly for preventative commercial door maintenance on their automatic doors. We prevent issues from happening and keep your doors working safely and efficiently. Another advantage of our maintenance contracts is the discount our clients receive on labor and service during normal business hours as well as for after-hours service calls.

No matter what type of business you run, you want to feel safe and secure and have a competitive edge at the entrance to your building. We outfit all types of businesses and help improve their structural integrity, physical appearance, and functionality just with a new storefront installation or service. 

What Is a Commercial Storefront Door?

Commercial doors occupy the front entrance to any retail establishment. When properly outfitted, they are functional (to facilitate safety requirements and heavy foot traffic) and aesthetically pleasing (they keep front entrances attractive).

How Wide Are Storefront Doors? 

Storefront, commercial door sizes vary based on the type of door. For example, revolving storefront doors typically range anywhere from 6 to 16 feet  in diameter. Doors with diameters fewer than nine feet are typically reserved for security and controlled access applications. Doors more than 10 feet in diameter,  can serve places like airports where there is very heavy foot traffic.

What Makes an Ideal Storefront Entrance Door? 

Usually made of metal or steel, these doors entice customers to enter your establishment. Therefore, they should be aesthetically pleasing, maximally functional (whether automatic or revolving), and have enough design edge to make your business feel compelling just by looking at its entrance.

Types of Storefront Doors

Storefront doors are chosen by taking several factors into account. Some of them are location, average foot traffic, safety, type of business and associated costs. Making a decision on what door will work best for your facility is a big decision. The doors should be aesthetically pleasing, maximally functional and have enough design edge to make your business feel compelling just by looking at its entrance. 

There are a few different storefront doors that can serve different purposes. 

Sliding Doors

A retail store that is bound to see heavy traffic will benefit most from an automatic sliding door. The automatic sliding doors are typically glass doors which also allow customers to see the interior of your store before even entering. Seeing what is inside the store can motivate shoppers to come in and take a closer look.

Sliding doors are the perfect solution for storefronts that want quick and easy access. Sliding doors reduce wait times at the store, which means higher customer satisfaction. They can be installed on both the inside and outside of a storefront, allowing customers to quickly enter and exit without having to manually open a door.

Large offices may also opt for an automatic sliding glass door, not only to make entry and exit easier, but to let natural light through at the same time.

New! Horton Automatics® has partnered with Anthony to create an all-new Automatic Beer Cave Door for Walk-In Cooler applications. The automatic door for walk-in cooler applications features a motion sensor on the interior and exterior of the door, allowing for easy two-way traffic. Learn more about these doors, here. 

Swing Doors

Swing doors are one of the most popular types of automatic doors for retail applications. They are typically used to provide access control and detect unauthorized entry, as well as streamline traffic flow in and out of a store or building.

Automatic swing doors can be fitted with sensors that detect movement or body heat and open when triggered. These sensors allow passageways to remain open while customers move through them but close quickly once they have passed, increasing safety and security. In addition, some models are equipped with an emergency “break-away” feature that allows for a much larger opening for foot traffic,  in case of fire or other emergency.

Furthermore, these types of doors can be programmed with different speeds depending on customer needs and offer the added benefit of low energy consumption due to their efficient motors and small  power consumption. With great design flexibility, it’s easy to see why automatic swing doors for retail applications are increasingly popular!

Revolving Doors

Revolving doors are ideal for high-traffic retail applications. They’re designed to provide customers with an effortless and safe entrance and exit experience by revolving in one direction. Since they are see-through, you can see who is entering and exiting the building at all times, which is a nice safety feature.front entrance of a store with an elegant revolving door

Unlike sliding doors or other types of automatic entrance systems, revolving doors provide better weather control, reduce energy loss from drafts or climate change through the storefront and eliminate the possibility of the door being blocked open by a breeze. Revolving doors provide bi-directional operation for both entry and exit into your facility. They can also offer significant cost savings by minimizing air conditioning and heat loss. Compared to swing doors, revolving doors reduce over 500% of unwanted air from infiltrating the inside of a building. 

Revolving doors are also preferred over sliding abilities because they significantly reduce street noise and don’t require extra space for their operation. 

If you’re looking for an efficient door system for your retail business that provides both convenience and aesthetics then revolving doors are an excellent option to consider!

Are Storefront Doors ADA Compliant?

As these doors are the front and main entry points to your business, they must be ADA Compliant for accessibility. 

If your business uses a revolving door, you’ll need another entrance, according to the ADA Compliance laws: “Revolving doors shall not be the only means of passage at an accessible entrance or along an accessible route. An accessible gate or door shall be provided adjacent to the revolving door and shall be so designed as to facilitate the same use pattern.”

Automatic sliding doors also have width stipulations. The clear width of the doors, measured from the face of the automatic sliding door to the doorstop, must be a minimum of 32 inches. 

Swing doors must also meet minimum width requirements for accessibility.

What Users Want in Storefront Entry Systems

Users want aesthetically-pleasing designs, easy entry and exit, and a window into the essence of your business and what it sells. Most businesses concerned with these central factors are successful because they care about the entirety of the customers’ sensory and perceptual experiences. They want a tactile connection to your products, so help them make that come alive with an attractive storefront!

Need Help Finding the Right Door Solution

At Horton Automatics Ontario, we are here for your business as your premier automatic door retailer. From automatic door installation to 24-hour emergency service, we can meet your facility’s automatic door needs.  We have highly adept, trained workers guaranteed to make your storefront commercial doors a welcoming first step into your facility.