DOOR SURVEY
Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete our survey. All of your answers will be kept confidential and will only be used to help us develop better products to serve you. This survey should take about 2-3 minutes to complete.
1. What description would best characterize your operation? (Choose one)
Assembly
Beverage
Cold Storage
Dry Warehouse
Electronics
Food Manufacturer
Heavy Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical
Plastics Manufacturer
Construction Industry (AEC)
2. Where are most of your high speed doors used? (Choose one)
Interior to Interior
Interior to Exterior
3. What high speed doors are you currently using? (Choose all that apply)
Albany
ASI
Dynaco
Flexon
Nergeco
Do not currently use high speed door
Overhead Door
Rite-Hite
Rytec
Super Seal
Thru-Way
4. If you were going to purchase another high speed door, who would you purchase from?
Albany
ASI
Dynaco
Flexon
Nergeco
Overhead Door
Rite-Hite
Rytec
Super Seal
Thru-Way
What would be the main reason why?
5. If the costs were equal, would you prefer:
A bi-parting (side-to-side) door that is faster and provides immediate full-height vision
A roll-up door (up-down) that provides a tighter seal
6. What type of wind pressure must your doors be able to handle? (Interior)
5 mph
10 mph
20 mph
greater than 20 mph
5 mph
≈
0.012 Inches H2O
10
≈
0.048
20
≈
0.193
>20
≈
0.193
7. What type of wind pressure must your doors be able to handle? (Exterior)
less than 30 mph
40 mph
50 mph
70 mph
greater than 70 mph
<30 mph
≈
0.434 Inches H2O
40
≈
0.772
50
≈
1.20
>70
≈
2.36
8. How important is a tight seal on your high speed door?
Not important
Would be nice to have but would not be required (or would not pay extra)
Would consider paying a little more
Key criteria when making final considerations
9. How important is local service after the installation from the same company that supplied your door?
Not important
Would be nice to have but would not be required (or would not pay extra)
Would consider paying a little more from a different supplier that offered local service
Key criteria when making final considerations
10. Which would you rather have:
A functional door that looks less aesthetically pleasing
A more aesthetically pleasing door with a few less functions (not as fast)
11. How important are solid state controls?
Not important
Would be nice to have but would not be required (or would not pay extra)
Would consider paying a little more
Key criteria when making final considerations
12. On the bottom edge of your door, would you prefer:
Firm metal edge
Pliable soft edge
Why?
13. How important is a frequency inverter that would allow you to adjust the opening/closing speed of your door?
Not important
Would be nice to have but would not be required (or would not pay extra)
Would consider paying a little more if not included
Key criteria when making final considerations
14. What type of drive system do you prefer for a high speed door?
Belt Drive
Chain Drive
Direct Drive
Does not matter
15. Which would you prefer?
A door that reverses with a reversing edge
A door that does not require a reversing edge
16. What type of side frame material would you consider the most durable?
Aluminum
Plastic
Steel
UHMW
17. For the curtain material of your high speed door would you prefer:
Heavier and more durable fabric
Lighter and safer fabric
18. How important is an automatic reset feature that, after the door was impacted, would not require personnel to reset the door?
Not important
Would be nice to have but would not be required (or would not pay extra)
Would consider paying a little more
Key criteria when making final considerations
19. If a standard high speed door opens and closes at 32"/second, would you be willing to pay:
Yes
No
- 42"/second for an additional $500
Yes
No
- 60"/second for an additional $1000
Yes
No
- 72"/second for an additional $1500
Yes
No
- 84"/second for an additional $2000
20. What color curtain would you choose if you had a choice of one:
Black
Brown
Charcoal Grey
Light Grey
Navy Blue
Orange
Red
Royal Blue
White
Yellow
Other
Other color:
21. What is your job title?
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