Automatic Glass Door Repair – All Makes 4×4, Abingdon
Today we followed up an initial call out to All Makes 4×4 Milton Park Abingdon, Oxfordshire where the automatic glass doors had failed and we returned with parts to resolve.
It was apparent that the pivot within the door leaf had failed causing the door to drop and initiate an error on the operator stopping the door from opening.
Always when we work, we always carry out a risk assessment and deploy our yellow men barriers to designate a safe working area for us and the general public.
Where we deem that the risk is high, we would carry out any work at a more suitable time, such as when the building is not closed.
As this was a planned visit, we were able to close off the entrance as people could use the staff entrance further along the building.
When the door was removed, we replaced the worn part, straightened and refixed the coverplate.
The glass door was rehung aligning with the frame, tested in all functions and finally cleaned.
Common issues and problems for glass doors which need repairing are:
- Out of alignment causing glass to touch adjacent glass or frame
- Door handles loose
- Door not secured at the top
- Cover plates loose or missing
- Closing too fast
- Difficult to lock and having to lift it up to close
- Not closing or not opening fully
- Catching on the floor causing damage
- Access control or electronic lock not always engaging
This means that the pivot components need to be secure and in perfect condition. The gaps around glass doors are usually between 3-7mm and need to be parallel as even the locks will not align if this is not the case.