A rapid roll door is a bit different than a standard commercial door, as it opens and closes very quickly so as to maintain the temperature inside a space or allow for easier flow of forklift or foot traffic. Rapid roll doors, like regular commercial garage doors, come in a wide variety of styles with many different features you can choose. Note some of those here so you can ensure you get the right door for your facility and it works as it should.

Soft bottom edges 

Some rapid roll doors have hardened bottoms for locking and keeping the door in place, but if you're choosing a rapid roll door for foot traffic, consider a soft bottom edge. This will ensure that no one is injured even if the door should start to close while traffic is still moving. This soft bottom edge can also be good for forklift traffic if you're moving items that are not in any type of protective packaging. Facilities that may move prototypes, raw goods, and other such materials from one area to another through an entryway with a rapid roll door may get damaged if you opt for a door without a soft bottom and it should close too quickly.

Sealed edges

Many rapid roll doors will run along a track on the side of the doorframe, but opting for one with an especially sealed edge is good for added protection of your facility. These sealed edges can keep out contaminants, rain, and anything else that may interfere with the environment on the other side of the door. Sealed edges are good for clean rooms, for facilities that process raw foods or medicines, and other areas that need to stay especially hygienic and clean. They are also good for tropical areas where rain and moisture may tend to seep in to your facility through a standard door track.

Wind lock

 Many rapid roll doors are made to withstand a certain wind load, meaning high winds, before they start to move out of place, rattle, and the like. It can be good to invest in a wind lock or high wind load resistance, not just for tropical areas where high winds are likely, but for a facility that has helicopter traffic as this can create a large amount of wind in the area. Vehicles traveling at high speeds in your lot can also produce excess wind, so consider a wind lock for doors in these settings.