Automatic Sliding Door Installation
Automatic Sliding Door Installation in Sugar Land, TX
Automatic sliding door installation in Sugar Land puts a hands-free entrance at the front of your building. Westminster Glass installs automatic doors for businesses that see steady foot traffic and want customers to walk straight in. The panels part as someone approaches and slide shut behind them. Below, you'll find what the job includes and the choices you'll make along the way.
What Does Automatic Sliding Door Installation Include?
An automatic sliding door installation includes the glass panels and their track, an overhead operator that holds the motor and controls, the sensors that trigger the door, and the wiring that powers it all. The operator sits in a header box above the opening, so the header has to carry its weight. Power has to reach that spot, so an outlet or circuit may need to be added if none is there now. Once everything is in place, the door is adjusted for opening speed and how long it stays open.
Setting Up the Right Automatic Doors
Not every entrance needs the same door. Traffic and the wall space beside the opening shape the setup.
Storefront Automatic Doors
A storefront often uses a single sliding panel next to a fixed glass sidelite. The moving panel slides behind the fixed one, so you need wall space on just one side. This works well for shops and offices with a narrow front.
Commercial Automatic Sliding Doors
Larger commercial buildings usually go with bi-parting doors, where two panels split down the middle and slide apart. They open wider and faster, which matters when people come in two at a time or wheel in carts and strollers. Many entries pair two sets of bi-parting doors to create a vestibule, which helps hold conditioned air in during Sugar Land summers.
Sensors and Safety Features
Two kinds of sensors usually work together. A motion sensor above the door spots someone approaching and starts it opening. A presence sensor watches the threshold and keeps the door from closing while anyone is standing in it. Many sliding panels can also break out and swing open when pushed hard, giving people a way out in an emergency.
Why Westminster Glass
Westminster Glass is based at 1723 Eldridge Rd in Sugar Land. Entry doors are one piece of the glass work we handle for local businesses. If the space past your entrance has offices or meeting rooms, our frameless glass office doors page covers the doors that close them off. Fixed glass beside an entry falls under fixed window installation, and the full list of what we install is on the Westminster Glass home page.
When you call
(832) 605-0870, it helps to know the width of your current entrance and whether it's a single door or a pair.
Automatic Sliding Door Installation Near Sugar Land
Westminster Glasss installs automatic sliding doors for businesses in Sugar Land and in Richmond, Rosenberg, Meadows Place, and Houston. Outside those areas, a phone call will tell you whether we can help.
Automatic Door FAQs
What happens to an automatic door when the power goes out?
Most automatic sliding doors can be pushed open by hand when the power is off. Some operators include a battery backup that keeps the door running for a set number of cycles until power returns.
How wide an opening do automatic sliding doors give?
It depends on the setup. A single sliding panel commonly clears about 3 to 4 feet. A bi-parting pair often clears 5 to 6 feet or more, enough for two people side by side.
How often should automatic doors be inspected?
The industry guideline calls for a safety inspection once a year by a certified inspector. Staff should also do a quick daily check: walk toward the door, then stand in the opening and make sure it stays open.
Can an automatic door go into our existing entrance?
Often, yes. The opening needs a header strong enough to hold the overhead operator and a power source nearby. If your current entry is a pair of swing doors, the frame may need changes so the panels have room to slide.
Do automatic doors help with accessibility?
Yes. A door that opens without pushing or pulling is easier for people using wheelchairs, walkers, or strollers. It also helps anyone carrying bags or boxes through the entrance.
Plan Your New Entrance
Give us the width of your entrance and a sense of how busy it gets on a normal day. We'll walk you through single and bi-parting options and prepare a quote for the setup that fits.