Industrial roller shutter doors are vertically operating door systems designed to provide secure, robust access across industrial internal and external openings. Their compact operation makes them particularly suited to applications where space, alongside security and durability are important. Depending on the system, roller shutter doors can also provide thermal and acoustic insulation, weather protection and certified fire resistance.
Tekta provides roller shutter door solutions for warehouses, factories, data centres, loading bays and other controlled environments. Our specialists help identify suitable solutions tailored to each project’s opening usage, environmental controls, fire and insulation requirements and long-term reliability needs.
Roller Shutter Door Solutions from Tekta
Tekta’s Rollashield, Pyrodor and Rapidor ranges include steel, insulated, high-speed and fire-rated roller shutter doors for a wide variety of industrial applications.
Our specialists can help identify the most suitable door solution for any project based on factors such as opening dimensions, internal or external location, frequency of use, thermal and acoustic performance, security, weather exposure, fire resistance and control requirements.
Rollashield Stack
Compact and insulated stacking sectional door for internal and external openings
Rollashield Steelroll
Steel roller shutter doors, ideal for large external or internal opening sizes
Pyrodor Lift
Fire-rated sectional door, offering fire resistance up to EI120 and EW120
Pyrodor Fireroll
High-grade, fire-rated roller shutter door for many internal applications
Pyrodor Fireroll EI
High-performance fire-rated roller shutter door, offering fire resistance up to EI160
Rapidor Spiral
High-speed insulated panel door combining security, efficiency and durability
Featured Roller Shutter Door Project
Client: Virodor – Thameside ERF
Project Value: £639,000
Project Location: Essex
Project Brief:
As part of Virodor’s new-build development of their Thameside energy recovery facility in Tilbury, Kanadevia Inova required a comprehensive package of industrial doors to support the facility’s operational, fire safety and security requirements, integrated seamlessly into a complex, multidisciplinary construction programme.
Solution:
Tekta supplied and installed:
- 12 Rollashield Isoroll insulated roller shutter doors
- 2 Pyrodor Fireroll fire shutter doors
These roller shutter doors together with 58 personnel doors also installed by Tekta, formed a coordinated industrial door package designed to support secure access, thermal performance and certified fire compartmentation across the facility.
By integrating the works with the wider construction programme, Tekta delivered a robust and compliant solution aligned with the project’s operational, security and fire safety requirements.
Industrial Roller Shutter Doors FAQs
What should be considered when specifying an industrial roller shutter door?
An industrial roller shutter door should be selected against the requirements of the opening and wider building environment. Key considerations include opening dimensions, internal or external location, frequency of use, security, thermal and acoustic performance, weather exposure, fire requirements, available headroom and the required method of operation or control.
Can industrial roller shutter doors be used internally and externally?
Yes. Industrial roller shutter doors can be used across both internal and external openings, provided the door system is suitable for the application. External shutters may require additional consideration of weather exposure, wind resistance and thermal performance, while internal shutters may be selected primarily around security, fire compartmentation or separation between operational areas.
What is the difference between a roller door and a sectional overhead door?
A roller door uses a curtain of interconnected slats that coils around a barrel above the opening, creating a compact solution with relatively low headroom requirements. A sectional overhead door uses larger insulated panels that travel along tracks above or around the opening.
Are industrial roller shutter doors suitable for large openings?
Yes. Industrial roller shutter doors can be manufactured for large openings, although the suitability of a particular system depends on the opening dimensions, structural conditions, wind loading and required operating performance.
Tekta’s Rollashield Steelroll and Rapidor Fold are specifically designed for large openings.
What information does Tekta need to recommend an industrial roller shutter door?
Tekta will typically need the opening dimensions, location, expected frequency of use and information about the surrounding structure. Details of any security, insulation, acoustic, weather, fire-rating or control requirements will also help the team identify an appropriate solution.
Drawings, photographs and information about existing access, fire alarm or building-management systems may also be useful.
Do industrial roller shutter doors require planned servicing?
Yes. Industrial roller shutter doors require ongoing maintenance to help ensure safe and reliable operation. The appropriate servicing frequency will depend on the door system, frequency of use and operating environment, with regular inspection helping identify developing wear and reduce the risk of unexpected downtime.
The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) provides further guidance on the maintenance responsibilities for industrial doors and shutters.
Learn more about Tekta’s industrial door servicing.
