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Roll Up Door Parts Diagram: Parts of a Rolling Steel, Sheet, and Truck Roll-Up Door, Named and Sourced
Roll up door parts diagram with 3 drawings, 62 numbered callouts, a 41-row terminology crosswalk, dated primary sources and CSV data.
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What are the key roll up door parts diagram facts and counts?
This reference contains 62 numbered callouts across three example diagrams and a 41-row parts crosswalk; those are distinct legend identifiers within each figure and records in this compilation, not a universal parts count. The document counts, model specifications and manufacturer statements below retain their own scope and dates; all were checked on September 11, 2026. The drawings are rolling steel, sheet and truck/trailer.
- DASMA TDS #277 contains 165 terminology entries: 133 definitions and 32 cross-references. “Roll-Up Door” is one of the cross-references, pointing to “Rolling Door.” Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair counted the June 2020 revision; the entry list is in the dataset. (Source 1)
- DASMA’s sheet-door terminology has 50 entries. In TDS #283, reaffirmed January 2024, “axle assembly” is the head-assembly term; TDS #277 uses “barrel assembly” for the rolling-door assembly. These are related roles, not proof of identical hardware. (Source 1, Source 2)
- Whiting’s Premium Dry Freight parts list reaches item number 66. That is the highest item identifier in the undated catalog’s 3/4-inch Premium Dry Freight section, not a count of 66 distinct parts or SKUs. Its truck-door mechanism uses panels, hinges, rollers, tracks, cables and drums rather than a coiling curtain. Retrieved September 11, 2026. (Source 31)
- The DASMA chart’s 22-gauge bare-steel minimum is 1.69 times its 26-gauge minimum: 0.0269 in. divided by 0.0159 in. This is a ratio of chart values, not measurements of two installed doors. TDS #154, reaffirmed January 2024; calculation by Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair. (Source 3)
- The Janus and DBCI Model 650 general bills of materials each contain 16 populated part descriptions. Both guides bear document number 810000-0005 and July 19, 2023; numbered spaces 17 and 18 are blank. DBCI’s acquisition by Janus closed August 18, 2021. (Source 24, Source 25, Source 26)
- Trac-Rite’s 944WL layout has 19 numbered labels. The ©2008 manual includes assemblies, individual components, fasteners and a warning label. Separately, Trac-Rite estimates that Models 944 and its pre-2004 predecessor 940 serve “probably more than 99%” of its own self-storage and garden-shed applications; that is not industry market share. Checked September 11, 2026. (Source 28, Source 30)
- Cookson’s Rolling Door Illustrator has 11 selectable component labels. Its “Operator Bracket” and “Adjustor Bracket” entries use the same descriptive wording for supporting the counterbalance shaft and curtain. The page has no displayed revision date; checked September 11, 2026. (Source 10)
- Overhead Door’s cited manual limits hand-chain pull to 35 lb. This applies to Models 610/620/625/627 in manual 300922-0015 Rev. P, September 19, 2024; the Janus/DBCI 650 guides state 35 lb for chain operation and 30 lb for push-up operation. These are manufacturer limits, not a universal diagnostic threshold. (Source 16, Source 24, Source 25)
- DASMA’s counterbalancing examples have two torque-curve intersections. TDS #272, reaffirmed June 2021, uses hypothetical doors to explain why spring-balanced rolling doors may be out of balance during part of their travel; it does not establish exactly two balance points for every door or diagnose a malfunction. (Source 5)
- Rolling-fire-door inspection guidance specifies at least annual inspection and drop-testing, with average closing speed of 6–24 in./s. DASMA TDS #271, revised June 2025, and NFPA’s January 2021 rolling-fire-door explanation describe these requirements; NFPA’s April 2025 explanation confirms the minimum annual inspection frequency. Applicable editions and the authority having jurisdiction govern an individual installation. (Source 4, Source 43, Source 44)
- CornellCookson lists 50,000 cycles for its standard service-door design and 100,000-cycle heavy-duty spring options. The standard service-door page also specifies up to 20 cycles per day. Its springless 300 Series carries a standard warranty of up to 300,000 cycles or two years—not an unlimited-time service-life promise. Product pages checked September 11, 2026. (Source 13, Source 14)
- Overhead Door’s Model 610 C-600 option lists limits of 70 ft width, 30 ft 4 in. height and 1,500 sq ft area. The 6 in. × 1-3/8 in. slat is offered in 18, 16 or 14 gauge for oversized/special applications. The separate width and height maxima cannot be combined while ignoring the area cap. Checked September 11, 2026. (Source 17)
- Three corporate groups account for seven of the nine brands in this reference. The reviewed records place Cornell/Cookson in Griffon’s Clopay business, Overhead Door/Wayne Dalton/TODCO in Overhead Door Corporation, and Janus/DBCI in Janus International. This is a count of Table 11, not market share; checked September 11, 2026. (Source 21, Source 26, Source 33, Source 35, Source 49)
- DASMA’s January 2026 substitution guidance identifies seven wind-critical component categories: slats, windlocks, rivets, bottom bar, guides, assembly bolts and wall fasteners. TDS #287 also says similar slat shape and dimensions do not establish interchangeability. (Source 6)
A roll up door parts diagram has to answer one question before it names anything: which roll-up door? The same three words cover three different mechanisms — a coiling steel-slat door, a corrugated sheet door, and a hinged truck door that rides on tracks — and the door industry’s rolling-door terminology sheet does not make the phrase a primary term. DASMA’s Rolling Door Terminology sheet (TDS #277, revised June 2020) lists “Roll-Up Door” as a cross-reference: “See Rolling Door.” This page draws all three door types, uses 62 numbered callouts, and compares terminology across the six manufacturer columns in Table 5. The callouts are not 62 different components present on one door. (Source 1, Source 2, Source 31)
Contents: Which roll-up door do you have? · Rolling steel door parts (Figure 1) · Sheet door parts (Figure 2) · Truck roll-up door parts (Figure 3) · What each manufacturer calls the same part · Same part or different part? · What this shows and what it doesn't · How this was compiled · How a roll-up door works · Gauge and thickness · Which parts get inspected and wear · Does a name prove a replacement fits? · Standards behind the names · Who makes roll-up doors · Indiana note · Why this matters now · Limitations · How to cite · Download · FAQ · Sources
Which roll-up door do you have?
Three different products are sold and searched for as "roll-up doors," and each one has its own vocabulary: the rolling steel door (a coiling curtain of interlocking slats, defined in DASMA TDS #277), the rolling sheet door (a coiling curtain of corrugated sheets, defined in DASMA TDS #283), and the truck or trailer roll-up door (hinged panels on rollers and tracks, lifted by cables — not covered by either DASMA sheet). Identify the door first; the diagram and the part names follow from it.
The fastest check is the door leaf itself. Narrow horizontal steel strips that hook into each other are slats: a rolling steel door. Corrugated sheets joined at horizontal seams form a sheet-door curtain — a construction used in self-storage and commercial openings. Flat panels with visible hinge rows, rolling on wheels in a track that curves back under the roof, is a truck door. The three-way comparison below is this reference’s assembly of the cited primary descriptions, not a claim that no similar comparison exists elsewhere.
| Feature | Rolling steel (coiling slat) door | Rolling sheet door | Truck / trailer roll-up door |
|---|---|---|---|
| The moving leaf | Curtain of interlocking metal slats; endlock arrangement depends on the model | Curtain of corrugated metal sheets, hemmed and seamed together | Stack of hinged panels (wood, plastic, aluminum-clad, composite, laminated or stainless) |
| How it stores when open | Coils on a barrel above the opening; a hood encloses the coil where fitted | Coils on an axle with spiral drums above the opening; hood often optional | Rolls on wheels around a curved track and lies flat under the vehicle roof |
| Where the springs are | Inside the barrel on spring-equipped designs; springless designs also exist | Torsion springs associated with the axle assembly in the examples reviewed | Torsion springs on a "balancer" shaft, lifting through cables and drums |
| Industry terminology sheet | DASMA TDS #277 (165 entries, rev. June 2020) | DASMA TDS #283 (50 entries, reaff. Jan. 2024) | Manufacturer parts lists used here (Whiting, with selected TODCO cross-references); outside the scope of TDS #277/#283 |
| Typical settings | Loading docks, warehouses, fire-rated wall openings, storefronts, parking | Self-storage units, sheds, light commercial bays | Box trucks, step vans, dry-freight and refrigerated trailers |
| Manufacturers in this reference | CornellCookson (Cornell, Cookson, including the 300 Series), Overhead Door, Wayne Dalton | Janus, DBCI, Trac-Rite, Wayne Dalton (DS-350) | Whiting, TODCO (cross-referenced in Whiting's list) |
| Use this diagram | Figure 1 | Figure 2 | Figure 3 |
Source: DASMA TDS #277 and #283; manufacturer installation manuals and parts lists listed in Source 1, Source 2, Source 10, Source 11, Source 16, Source 21, Source 24, Source 25, Source 27, Source 31. Compiled by Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research, September 11, 2026. Primary references: Source 1, Source 2, Source 10, Source 14, Source 16, Source 21, Source 24, Source 25, Source 27, Source 31.
Two things the table does not say. A rolling grille uses an open curtain rather than the solid slatted curtain in Figure 1. A residential sectional garage door is also a different product: it must not be identified from the coiling-door diagrams simply because someone calls it a “roll-up door.” DASMA’s index lists sectional-door terminology separately from its rolling-door references. (Source 1, Source 7)
What are the parts of a rolling steel (coiling slat) door?
A rolling steel door has an interlocking slat curtain that coils above the opening and travels in guides at its edges. Figure 1 shows a spring-equipped, angle-guide example with 20 numbered callouts; springless models and other guide arrangements differ. Table 2 explains the selected components using DASMA’s June 2020 terminology and the cited manufacturer examples, rather than treating every description as a verbatim or universal DASMA definition. (Source 1, Source 10, Source 14, Source 16, Source 36)
Figure 1 — Rolling steel (coiling slat) door parts diagram.

Spring-equipped identification example, not to scale. Concealed components are represented schematically; the spring symbol is not an installation section. The separate sensing-edge example does not imply that an ordinary bottom seal is a sensor. Source 1, Source 10, Source 16, Source 36, Source 38.
Source: Original Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research schematic compiled from the primary references listed above; verified September 11, 2026. SVG version.
| # | Part (DASMA #277 term) | Also called | What it does | Where it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtain | Door, leaf, slat assembly | The interlocked slats that close the opening (TDS #277: "Curtain (Rolling Door): interlocked slats assembled together") | Hangs in the guides; coils on the barrel when open |
| 2 | Curtain slat | Slat; Overhead Door profiles C-187 (curved), F-265 (flat), C-600 (6-in. curved) | One formed member of the curtain; slats hook into the slat above and below | Across the full width of the opening |
| 3 | Endlock | Curtain endlocks (Cookson: nylon or cast iron on alternate slats) | Keeps slats from sliding sideways; also the wear surface against the guide | Riveted to slat ends |
| 4 | Windlock | Wind lock; works with the wind bar inside the guide | Engages the specified guide arrangement to resist curtain withdrawal under wind load; spacing and capacity are assembly-specific | Slat ends, at set spacing |
| 5 | Bottom bar | Bottom angle(s); double-angle bottom bar (Wayne Dalton); sloped/tapered bottom bar on uneven sills | Stiffens the bottom edge, adds closing weight, hits the stops when open, carries the seal, lock and sensing edge | Bottom edge of the curtain |
| 6 | Astragal | Bottom seal; weather-seal; vinyl or neoprene bulb | Compressible seal between bottom bar and floor | Underside of the bottom bar |
| 7 | Guide | Guide assembly: wall angle (jamb angle), inner/middle and outer angles; "E" guide (steel jamb), "Z" guide (masonry jamb) | Vertical assembly fastened to the jamb that retains the curtain edges; the wall angle carries door-assembly load in the illustrated angle-based arrangement | Both jambs, full height |
| 8 | Bellmouth | Guide bellmouth; flared angles; removable bellmouth (Cornell) | Flared top of the guide that steers the curtain in from the coil | Top of each guide, inside the hood |
| 9 | Stops | Curtain stops; bellmouth stops; stop bar | Bars at the top of the guides that catch the bottom bar so it cannot leave the guides when fully open | Top of each guide |
| 10 | Brackets | Headplates; end plates; bracket plates; Cornell: Adjustor Bracket and Operator Bracket; Overhead Door: tension headplate and drive headplate | Support plates carrying the barrel and closing the hood ends in the illustrated arrangement; drive and tension hardware depend on the design | Top of each guide, bolted to the wall angles |
| 11 | Barrel assembly | Pipe shaft; barrel; Cookson: "Counter-Balance Shaft" | Horizontal barrel at the head that the curtain coils on; contains the counterbalance in the illustrated spring-equipped design | Between the brackets, above the opening |
| 12 | Counterbalance assembly / torsion springs | Helical springs, spring counterbalance | Helical torsion springs inside the barrel that counterbalance the curtain in a spring-equipped design | Inside the barrel (not visible) |
| 13 | Barrel ring | Shaft ring; ring; some doors use studs instead | Cast or stamped ring on the barrel that the top slat fastens to; sets the starting coil diameter | On the barrel, under the first wrap |
| 14 | Tension wheel | Adjusting wheel; charge wheel; adjustor; with a tension pin / charge pin and stop | Component of the spring-tension assembly, secured at the support bracket; adjustment is trained-technician work | Outside the tension-side bracket |
| 15 | Drive end (drive shaft, plug end, drive gear or sprocket) with chain hoist or motor operator | Gear end; hand chain and chainkeeper; electric operator (Overhead Door RHX/RSX/RMZ); tubular operator (inside the barrel) | Turns the barrel to raise and lower the door | Outside the drive-side bracket |
| 16 | Hood | Housing; with fascia (back closure) and intermediate hood supports on wide doors | Sheet-metal enclosure over the coil and counterbalance | Above the opening, between the brackets |
| 17 | Hood baffle / header seal | Lintel seal (Cornell: "Z" or "L" brush seal); lintel baffle (Overhead Door) | Flap or brush that seals the gap between curtain and header against air and water | Inside the hood at the header |
| 18 | Lock / slide bolt (illustrated) | Related lock options, not exact synonyms: cylinder lock; double throw lock; thumb-turn mortise cylinder; bracket-mounted lock (Cornell EntryDefender) | Locks the curtain in the closed position | On the bottom bar (or at the brackets) |
| 19 | Lift handle | Pull handle | Handle for manual operation | Bottom bar, inside and/or outside |
| 20 | Sensing edge | Electric, pneumatic, infrared or cable sensor edge | Detects an obstruction and signals a compatible operator to stop or reverse according to the system design | At the lower edge; sensor/seal housings vary, and a plain astragal is not proof of a sensor |
Source: DASMA TDS #277 (rev. June 2020); Cookson Rolling Door Illustrator (undated); Cornell Defender Series Installation Instructions ES 10-464 Rev. 004 (Oct. 5, 2020); Overhead Door Rolling Service Door Installation Instructions 300922-0015 Rev. P (Sept. 19, 2024); Overhead Door Model 610 page. Compiled by Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research, September 11, 2026. Primary references: Source 1, Source 10, Source 11, Source 16, Source 17, Source 36, Source 38.
Fire-door components not drawn in Figure 1 include the fusible link (a heat-responsive link), dropout (a weighted release mechanism) and flame baffle (a hinged closure inside the hood). DASMA TDS #277 marks those three terms as fire-door-only. It also defines a governor, which controls descent during automatic closure, but does not mark that entry with the fire-door-only asterisk. Also not drawn: the inertia brake, also called a safety stop bearing, which DASMA describes as a shaft-associated device that arrests uncontrolled descent following specified drive, brake or spring failures. These are component descriptions, not an inspection or test procedure. (Source 1, Source 4)
What are the parts of a rolling sheet door (self-storage roll-up door)?
A rolling sheet door uses a corrugated curtain instead of individual interlocking slats; the examples reviewed use an axle with drums, formed guides and a spring-setting mechanism. Janus International’s 650 guide (2023) has 16 populated general part descriptions; Trac-Rite’s 944WL layout (©2008) has 19 numbered labels. Figure 2 uses 20 callouts to identify the illustrated assembly and additional configuration-dependent items, including windlocks, a hood and wear strips. (Source 2, Source 24, Source 25, Source 28, Source 29)
Figure 2 — Rolling sheet door parts diagram.

Identification schematic, not to scale. Drum and spring counts depend on the model. The top-draft-stop inset shows its closed-position relationship to the curtain and header, separately from the partly open main view. Source 2, Source 24, Source 25, Source 28, Source 29.
Source: Original Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research schematic compiled from the primary references listed above; verified September 11, 2026. SVG version.
| # | Part (DASMA #283 term) | Also called | What it does | Where it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtain | Door curtain assembly (Trac-Rite); "26 Ga. Corrugated Curtain" (Janus/DBCI); "door nest" when still coiled with the axle (Trac-Rite) | The corrugated leaf that closes the opening; made of curtain panels seamed together | Hangs in the guides; coils above the opening |
| 2 | Curtain panel | Door sheet; roll-formed section; joined at a seam by interlocking hems | One corrugated sheet of the curtain | Horizontal bands across the curtain |
| 3 | Axle assembly | Axle; live axle (turns with the door) or dead axle (stays still); Janus/DBCI: 1-in. O.D. axle | Horizontal shaft at the head that supports the curtain and carries the springs | Between the brackets |
| 4 | Drum | Spiral barrel (Janus/DBCI: 9-1/2 in.); spiral drum (Trac-Rite: 9-5/8 in., two up to 5 ft wide, three over 5 ft); drum wheel (Wayne Dalton) | Cylindrical stamping on the axle that the top of the curtain attaches to and coils around | On the axle, inside the coil |
| 5 | Counterbalance assembly / torsion spring | Spring; spring/counterbalance assembly; spring anchor, spring hook | Helical torsion spring(s) on the axle that offset the curtain weight (Trac-Rite: one spring at 5 ft wide or less, two wider) | On the axle, inside the coil |
| 6 | Tensioning device | Tensioner ratchet wheel and tensioner pawl (Janus/DBCI); tension adjustment wheel, tension pawl and tension lock pin (Trac-Rite); tensioner and tensioner support (Wayne Dalton DS-350) | Spring-setting mechanism that holds the specified adjustment; the illustrated ratchet is one manufacturer configuration | Outside one bracket (the tensioner end) |
| 7 | Brackets / support plates | Manufacturer bracket names; TDS #283 distinguishes head plates (dead-axle lateral containment) from end bearing plates (live-axle dead-load support) | Support or contain the specified axle assembly; the terms are not universal synonyms | At the ends of the head assembly |
| 8 | Guide | Door guide; LH guide and RH guide; formed channel with a "bent curtain lead-in" (Trac-Rite); attached with jamb clips or masonry clips on block walls | Vertical channel that holds the curtain edges | Both jambs, full height |
| 9 | Head stops | Headstop; bottom bar stops; curtain stops; door stop (Trac-Rite, 12-gauge) | Stop the bottom bar from leaving the guides when the door is fully open | Top of each guide or on the bracket |
| 10 | Mini clip / keeper / stop clip | Mini clip (Janus/DBCI, "installation … required"); keeper (Trac-Rite); "C" stop-clip (Wayne Dalton) | Small bracket at each end of the bottom bar that engages the head stops | Ends of the bottom bar, inside |
| 11 | Bottom bar | Bottom bar assembly; bottom assembly (Trac-Rite); bottom bar angle | Reinforces the bottom edge; carries the seal, latch, step plate and rope | Bottom edge of the curtain |
| 12 | Astragal | Bottom bar astragal (Janus/DBCI); Seal-Rite bulb-and-blade astragal (Trac-Rite) | Bottom weather seal | Underside of the bottom bar |
| 13 | Curtain latch / slide bolt | Mini latch and commercial slide lock (Janus/DBCI); Spaceguard latch (Trac-Rite); slide bolt locks (Wayne Dalton) | Slides into a slot in the guide and takes a padlock | Bottom bar, one or both ends |
| 14 | Step plate | Lift clip; commercial step plate | Foot-engagement plate for closing/locking; DASMA also describes a stop-engagement role, depending on the design | Bottom bar |
| 15 | Rope / handle | Pull rope handle (Trac-Rite); rope (Janus/DBCI); exterior handle; lift handle | Reaches and pulls down an open door; lifts a closed one | Center of the bottom bar |
| 16 | Top draft stop | Curtain-mounted draft strip; distinct from a header-mounted seal or hood-mounted baffle | Strip on the curtain that seals against the header when closed | Attached to the curtain at header height |
| 17 | Side draft stop | Guide brush seal (Trac-Rite) | Closes the gap between curtain and guide | On the guides |
| 18 | Wear strips / felt strips | Felt tape (Trac-Rite: full-length 2-in. felt tape at each drum); guide wear strip; wear guard | Reduce paint wear and noise as the curtain coils and slides | On the curtain at each drum and inside the guides |
| 19 | Windlock | Curtain windlocks (Trac-Rite 944WL); with a wind bar in the guide | Hooks the curtain into the guide under wind load on wind-rated models | Curtain edges, at intervals |
| 20 | Hood | Hood with endcaps and hood support (Janus/DBCI) | Optional cover over the coil | Above the opening |
Source: DASMA TDS #283 (reaff. Jan. 2024); Janus International 650 Installation Guide 810000-0005 (July 19, 2023); DBCI 650 Installation Guide 810000-0005 (July 19, 2023); Trac-Rite Model 944 manual 522000 rev. H (Apr. 2012), 944WL manual (2008) and 944 product page; Wayne Dalton DS-350 Installation Instructions 291341-0007 REVF (Sept. 9, 2024). Compiled by Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research, September 11, 2026. Primary references: Source 2, Source 21, Source 24, Source 25, Source 27, Source 28, Source 29.
What are the parts of a truck or trailer roll-up door?
A truck roll-up door is a different mechanism with a familiar name: hinged panels run on rollers in tracks and are counterbalanced through lift cables and cable drums; Whiting Door says it built the first practical overhead roll-up door for trucks and trailers in 1953. Its undated parts list reaches item number 66 in the Premium Dry Freight section and 59 in the General Purpose section; those are the highest identifiers, not unique-part counts. Some General Purpose entries carry TODCO cross-reference numbers, which apply to those listed parts rather than to every component sold under either brand. (Source 31, Source 32)
Figure 3 — Truck / trailer roll-up door parts diagram.

Identification schematic, not to scale. The side view shows a cable drum end-on; the separate balancer detail runs across the door width. Whiting part names and model-specific examples are used; the drawing does not establish replacement compatibility. Source 31, Source 47, Source 48.
Source: Original Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research schematic compiled from the primary references listed above; verified September 11, 2026. SVG version.
| # | Part (Whiting term) | Also called | What it does | Where it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top panel | Top section; complete with top seal and closure brackets | Top section of the door; carries the top seal | Top of the door opening when closed |
| 2 | Intermediate panel | Center section | Middle sections; plain panels with hinge rows routed in | Between top and bottom panels |
| 3 | Bottom panel | Bottom section; with bottom U-channel, bottom seal and lock cutout | Bottom section; carries the lock, seal, cable anchors and bottom rollers | Bottom of the opening |
| 4 | Roller end hinge | End hinge, roller hinge, with hinge cover | Joins panels at the edges and holds the roller shaft | Each panel joint, both edges |
| 5 | Center hinge | Intermediate hinge | Joins panels along the middle of the door, with row count dependent on the panel design | Each panel joint, mid-width |
| 6 | Roller | Track roller; 2-in. nylon or steel with 3- or 5-in. shaft (Premium); 1-in. stamped or precision steel (General Purpose, "Todco-style") | Wheel on the hinge shaft that runs in the track | In the vertical and horizontal tracks |
| 7 | Vertical track | Vertical straight track; vertical track and mounting angle assembly (curbside / roadside) | Guides the rollers up the sides of the opening | Both sides of the rear opening |
| 8 | Horizontal track | Model-specific track/radius variants; the catalog’s “6–6” label is not a dimension range | Carries the open door back under the roof | Under the body roof, both sides |
| 9 | Top closure bracket | Top closure slide and base; adjustable top fixture (General Purpose) | Adjustable bracket on the top panel that holds the top rollers and sets how tightly the top seals | Top corners of the top panel |
| 10 | Bottom roller bracket | Bottom bracket assembly (bracket, cover, wear plate); bottom roller fixture (General Purpose) | Holds the bottom roller | Bottom corners of the bottom panel |
| 11 | Cable anchor | U-bolt cable anchor or surface-mounted anchor with clevis and cotter pins | Ties the lift cable to the bottom panel | Bottom panel, both sides |
| 12 | Cable assembly | Lift cable; stainless, 5/16-in. eye, model-specific lengths; Part 1-11 is listed as 115 in. in the Premium Dry Freight section and 110 in. in the Premium Aluminum-Clad section; Part 1-4 is listed as 130 in. | Carries the lifting force from the drums to the bottom panel | Runs up each side of the door |
| 13 | Cable drum and bearing assembly | Cable drum, roadside (stamped 2901) and curbside (2902) | Winds the cable as the balancer shaft turns | Ends of the balancer shaft |
| 14 | Balancer shaft | Counterbalance shaft; 1-in. shaft on General Purpose doors | Shaft that carries the springs and cable drums | Across the body above the horizontal tracks |
| 15 | Torsion spring | Model-specific balancer spring: 2-3/16-in. inside diameter for the catalog’s 2376 example, 2-5/8-in. for 7176, and a single 1-3/4-in. spring for the 4090 example | Stores the energy that counterbalances the panels | On the balancer shaft |
| 16 | Winding cone | Spring winding plug (General Purpose) | Spring-end fitting in the balancer assembly; adjustment is trained-technician work | On the shaft, at each spring |
| 17 | Balancer bracket | Balancer mounting bracket, roadside, curbside and center; with balancer clamp | Supports the balancer shaft | Above the horizontal tracks |
| 18 | Track stop bumper | Rubber track stop with stop bolt | Stops the door at the end of the horizontal track | End of each horizontal track |
| 19 | Lock assembly | Outside cam lock (#77 type), recessed cam lock (#70), slam lock (#1415); latch plate; handle keeper; catch box | Latches the bottom panel to the body | Bottom panel, center |
| 20 | Grab handle and pull-down strap | Lift handle; pull strap (with retainer on General Purpose doors) | Handholds for opening and closing | Bottom panel; strap on the inside |
| 21 | Side seal | Vinyl drive-in or brush side seal; with top seal and bottom seal | Weather seals at the edges of the door | Along the vertical tracks |
| 22 | "Do Not Move" decal | Warning label | Warns against moving the vehicle with the door open | Inside face of a panel |
Source: Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp., Whiting Parts List (undated PDF, retrieved Sept. 11, 2026); Whiting Door home page. Compiled by Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research, September 11, 2026. Primary references: Source 31, Source 32, Source 47, Source 48.
One regional footnote belongs here rather than in a trivia box: TODCO describes a history beginning in 1957 and identifies its headquarters in Marion, Ohio, with manufacturing in Ohio and Tecate, Mexico. Its own current company page confirms that it is a division of Overhead Door Corporation. This reference does not assign a Hartford City founding location or a 1962 relocation date, because the company page reviewed does not establish those details. (Source 33)
What does each manufacturer call the same part?
Six manufacturer columns, two DASMA terminology sheets, three door families, one table. Reading across a row shows why parts orders go wrong: the pipe that a rolling steel door coils on is a "barrel assembly" in DASMA TDS #277, a "Counter-Balance Shaft" on Cookson's illustrator, a "spring barrel" at Wayne Dalton, an "axle" plus a "9-1/2-inch spiral barrel" at Janus, a "live axle assembly" at Trac-Rite, and a "balancer shaft" on a Whiting truck door, where it does a different job.
The full crosswalk (41 rows, with what each part does and the documents supporting each mapping) is in the download; Table 5 presents 25 selected functional groupings. Similar roles across door families do not make the components synonyms or interchangeable.
Full crosswalk CSV: 41 records · Structured dataset JSON
| Part (plain words) | DASMA | CornellCookson | Overhead Door | Wayne Dalton | Janus / DBCI | Trac-Rite | Whiting (truck) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The moving leaf | Curtain (#277); Curtain (#283) | Curtain | Curtain | Curtain / curtain assembly | 26 Ga. Corrugated Curtain | Door curtain assembly; "door nest" when coiled | Panels (top, intermediate, bottom) |
| One member of the leaf | Curtain slats (#277); Curtain panel (#283) | Curtain slats; starter slats | Slats: C-187, F-265, F-265E, C-600 | Slats (800); corrugation (DS-350) | Corrugated curtain (no slats) | Roll-formed sections, factory-seamed | Panel |
| What ties the leaf to the shaft | Starter slats (#277); Top sheet (#283) | Curtain fastening section (Cookson); starter slats (Cornell) | Top slat, screwed to rings or hooked on studs | — | — | — | Not applicable (cables lift the panels) |
| Keeps slats aligned | Endlock | Curtain endlocks | Endlocks | — | Not used on sheet doors | Not used | Not applicable |
| Holds the leaf in under wind | Windlock; wind bar (bar stop) | Windlock; windlock flat in the guide | Wind locks | Interior windlock return on the guide (DS-350) | Windlocks | Curtain windlocks (944WL) | Not applicable |
| Bottom stiffener | Bottom bar (#277, #283) | Bottom bar; door bottom bar (extruded aluminum) | Bottom bar | Double-angle bottom bar (800C); bottom bar angle (DS-350) | Bottom bar assembly | Bottom assembly | Bottom U-channel on the bottom panel |
| Bottom seal | Astragal | Astragal / weather-seal | Weatherstripping on the bottom bar | — | Bottom bar astragal | Seal-Rite astragal | Bottom seal |
| Horizontal shaft at the head | Barrel assembly / pipe shaft (#277); Axle assembly (#283) | Counter-Balance Shaft (Cookson); barrel assembly (Cornell) | Barrel assembly: tension end and drive end | Spring barrel (800); axle (DS-350) | 1-in. O.D. axle plus 9-1/2-in. spiral barrel | Live axle assembly; axle | Balancer shaft (carries springs and cable drums) |
| Ring or drum that starts the coil | Barrel ring (#277); Drum (#283) | Shaft ring (Cookson); ring (Cornell) | Rings, or studs | Drum wheel (DS-350) | Spiral barrel; "mini reinforced drum with bearing" | Drum, 9-5/8 in. | Cable drum (winds the cable instead) |
| Springs / counterbalance components | Counterbalance assembly; torsion spring; helical describes the spring form | Counterbalance torsion springs | Spring pinned inside the barrel | Counterbalance mechanism (800); door springs (DS-350) | Spring/counterbalance assembly | Spring | Balancer assembly (torsion springs) |
| Spring-setting wheel | Tension wheel (adjusting wheel, charge wheel); Tensioning device (#283) | Adjusting wheel / adjustor, on the Adjustor Bracket | Tension wheel with tension pin and stop | Tensioner and tensioner support (DS-350); adjusting wheel (800) | Tensioner ratchet wheel and pawl | Tension adjustment wheel, pawl and lock pin | Winding cone; spring winding plug |
| Supports at the shaft ends | Brackets (end plates, headplates) in #277; #283 distinguishes brackets, head plates and end bearing plates | Adjustor Bracket and Operator Bracket (bracket plates) | Headplate brackets: drive and tension | Brackets / support brackets | Bracket (snap-on or bolt-on) | Door bracket, left and right | Balancer brackets: roadside, curbside, center |
| Vertical tracks for the leaf edges | Guide; wall angle (jamb angle); "E" and "Z" guides | Guide assembly: wall angle, inner shape, outer angle | "E" guide / "Z" guide; jamb angle, wall angle, middle and outside angles | Guides with wall angle | LH guide, RH guide | Door guide | Vertical track, horizontal track, mounting angle |
| Flared guide top | Bellmouth | Guide bellmouth; removable bellmouth | Flared angles; bellmouth stops | — | — | Bent curtain lead-in | Not applicable |
| Stops at the guide top | Stops (#277); Head stops (#283) | Stoppers | Curtain stops; stop bar | Bottom bar stops | Headstop | Door stop | Track stop bumper |
| Bottom-bar clip that meets the stops | (function described under Step plate, #283) | — | — | "C" stop-clip | Mini clip | Keeper | Not applicable |
| Coil enclosure and associated supports | Hood (housing); fascia and intermediate hood support are separate associated components | Hood; hood support; fascia; soffit | Hood; hood bands; hood supports | Hood | Hood; hood endcaps; hood support | Not itemized (944) | Not applicable |
| Seal at the header | Related, separately defined seals: hood baffle, header seal and curtain-mounted top draft stop (#283) | Lintel seal ("Z" or "L" brush) | Lintel baffle; hood baffle | Top draft stop; lintel brush seal | Top draft stop | Draft stop; brush seal | Top seal |
| Seal at the guides | Guide weatherseal (1 or 2 side); Side draft stop (#283) | Guide seal / weathering | Guide weatherstripping | — | Side draft stop | Brush seal at the jamb | Side seal |
| Lock | Slide bolt; cylinder lock; double throw lock; Curtain latch (#283) | Lock on the bottom bar; bracket-mounted lock (EntryDefender) | Slide bolts, cylinder, thumb turns | Slide bolt locks | Mini latch; commercial slide lock | Spaceguard latch; interior lock (slide bar and strike) | Lock assembly (cam or slam); latch plate; handle keeper |
| Handle or step plate | Lift handle; Step plate / lift clip (#283) | — | — | Lift handle (DS-350) | Commercial step plate; handle | Exterior handle | Grab handle; pull-down strap |
| Manual drive and associated hardware | Chain hoist; drive gear; security chain box is a separate enclosure | Sprockets and roller chain | Gear drive or chain and sprocket; chainkeeper | Pocket wheel, #41 roller chain, chain keeper (DS-350) | Chain operation described in 650 O&M; no sprocket tooth count mapped | Reduced-drive chain hoist; pocket wheel | Not applicable |
| Powered drive | Tubular operator; motor cover is a separate enclosure | Motor operator on an operator mounting bracket | Electric operators RHX, RSX, RMZ | Side-mount operator (DS-350) | Pantheon JSS (in the drum); ATA EZ-Roller (on the axle) | Opener option | CommandLIFT aftermarket opener |
| Obstruction sensor | Sensing edge: pneumatic, electric, infrared, cable | Sensing edge with end blocks; wireless kit | Sensing edge (label 607873) | — | Sensing edges / photo eyes | — | Not applicable |
| Wear strips | Wear strips; felt strips (#283) | — | — | — | Guide wear strip; felt tape | Wear guard; felt tape | Not applicable |
Source: DASMA TDS #277 (rev. June 2020) and #283 (reaff. Jan. 2024); Cookson Rolling Door Illustrator and CornellCookson glossary (undated); Cornell Defender Series Installation Instructions ES 10-464 Rev. 004 (Oct. 5, 2020); Overhead Door Installation Instructions 300922-0015 Rev. P (Sept. 19, 2024) and Model 610 page; Wayne Dalton DS-350 Installation Instructions 291341-0007 REVF (Sept. 9, 2024) and Models 800/800C page; Janus International and DBCI 650 Installation Guides 810000-0005 (July 19, 2023); Trac-Rite Model 944 manual (Apr. 2012), 944WL manual (2008) and product page; Whiting Parts List (undated). "—" means the term was not found in the documents we read, not that the part is absent. Compiled by Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research, September 11, 2026. Primary references: Source 1, Source 2, Source 10, Source 11, Source 12, Source 16, Source 17, Source 21, Source 22, Source 24, Source 25, Source 27, Source 28, Source 29, Source 31, Source 36, Source 38.
Which part names mean the same thing — and which don't?
These nine comparisons separate genuine alternate names from related parts and different mechanisms. The comparisons below are editorial readings of the primary definitions cited; they are not manufacturer-approved substitution tables. Where two names really do describe the same thing, the table says so; where they describe different parts or different mechanisms, it says that instead.
| Pair | Verdict | Why | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtain vs. slat | Different | The curtain is the whole assembled leaf; a slat is one member of it (TDS #277 defines both). | 1, 10 |
| Slat curtain vs. sheet curtain | Different construction | Slats interlock; a sheet curtain is corrugated panels joined at seamed hems (TDS #283). Different diagram, different parts. | 1, 2, 24 |
| Endlock vs. windlock | Different | An endlock stops slats shifting sideways; a windlock, fitted at intervals, hooks the curtain into a wind bar in the guide under wind load. Both are DASMA terms; their presence and arrangement depend on the rated assembly. | 1, 6 |
| Bottom bar vs. astragal | Different | The bottom bar is the rigid stiffener; the astragal is the compressible seal fixed to it. | 1, 10 |
| Astragal vs. sensing edge | Different | A sensing edge signals a compatible operator when an obstruction is detected; it may sit inside a seal-like housing, so looks alone do not identify sensing capability. | 1, 38 |
| Barrel assembly vs. axle assembly vs. drum | Related roles, different hardware | "Barrel assembly" (TDS #277) and "axle assembly" (TDS #283) both describe the horizontal member at the head, but a pipe barrel and a small axle with drums are different parts. On a sheet door the drum is the coil former; on a truck door a "cable drum" winds cable instead. "Pipe shaft" is a DASMA synonym for barrel assembly. | 1, 2, 24, 27, 31 |
| Tension wheel vs. adjusting wheel vs. tensioner vs. winding cone | Related roles; some genuine synonyms | DASMA lists adjusting wheel and charge wheel as synonyms of tension wheel. The sheet-door examples include ratchet/tensioning hardware; the truck-door examples include winding cones. They participate in spring-setting systems, but these names do not establish interchangeability. | 1, 2, 24, 31 |
| Brackets vs. headplates vs. operator bracket vs. operator mounting bracket | Context-dependent, not universal synonyms | TDS #277 cross-references end plates/headplates to brackets, but TDS #283 distinguishes dead-axle head plates from live-axle end bearing plates. Cornell’s “Operator Bracket” names a door-support plate; its service manual also names a separate operator mounting bracket for motor support. | 1, 2, 10, 36 |
| Stops vs. mini clip / keeper / stop clip | Different | Stops are on the guides or brackets; the mini clip (Janus/DBCI), keeper (Trac-Rite) or "C" stop-clip (Wayne Dalton) is on the bottom bar and is what strikes the stops. Sheet-door manuals treat the clip as required. | 2, 21, 24, 27 |
Source: documents listed in the Sources column. Editorial comparison by Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research, September 11, 2026. Primary references: Source 1, Source 2, Source 6, Source 10, Source 21, Source 24, Source 27, Source 31, Source 36, Source 38.
What does this reference show—and what does it not establish?
It shows what parts of three kinds of roll-up door are called, by whom, with the document and date behind the mapping, and it gives a numbered drawing for each type so a reader can identify a component. It does not establish whether a part from one maker fits another maker’s door, what any part costs, how long an installed part will last, or how to adjust a spring-loaded assembly. Those questions require the specific model, order and manufacturer instructions; the documents reviewed do not provide a population-based parts-failure or measured service-life dataset.
The three drawings are examples rather than complete bills of materials. Concealed, optional and alternative components are identified as such; source terminology can describe an entire assembly in one place and an individual member in another. A crosswalk row joins a functional concept across documents, not a promise that every cell names the same physical part. (Source 1, Source 2, Source 6, Source 31, Source 36)
How were this parts diagram and crosswalk compiled?
This reference joins primary terminology documents, installation manuals, parts lists, product specifications and company records; the evidence was rechecked on September 11, 2026. Manufacturer names and functional descriptions are kept distinct from our own counts and comparisons; the source register, entry lists and ledgers make the compilation reproducible; no survey, physical inspection or measurement is represented by these numbers. Diagram counts use distinct numbered legend identifiers within each figure, not every repeated label placement in its alternate views.
What we collected, and how:
- Terminology counts. We compared the transcribed entry lists with DASMA TDS #277 and #283 and counted each labeled entry once, including separately labeled cross-references. TDS #277 has 165 entries: 133 definitions and 32 cross-references; 29 entries carry the document’s fire-door-only asterisk. TDS #283 has 50 entries: 44 definitions and six cross-references. The NFPA entries in the downloadable historical transcription retain abbreviated heading identifiers rather than purporting to give current standard titles. DASMA says these lists are not complete industry vocabularies. (Source 1, Source 2)
- Document counts—not universal parts counts. Janus and DBCI’s Model 650 general bills of materials each have 16 populated descriptions; blank spaces 17 and 18 are excluded. Trac-Rite’s 944WL layout has 19 numbered labels. Cookson’s illustrator has 11 selectable component labels. Whiting’s highest item identifiers are 66 for Premium Dry Freight and 59 for General Purpose; skipped numbers and multiple variants mean those identifiers cannot be treated as unique-part or SKU counts. The parts-count ledger preserves each metric separately. (Source 10, Source 24, Source 25, Source 28, Source 31)
- Crosswalk. The 41 records group related component concepts, then record terminology and model-specific examples from the cited sources. They are not all verbatim labels and are not all exact synonyms: a barrel, a sheet-door axle and a truck-door balancer have related roles but different mechanisms. “—” means a term was not mapped from the selected documents, not that a manufacturer lacks that component. Table 5 presents 25 of the functional groupings; the full records are in the download.
- Drawings. The three original schematic drawings and their callouts were compared with accessible manufacturer illustrations and component descriptions. They remain original identification aids, not manufacturer drawings, dimensioned shop drawings or an engineering review of an installed assembly. Figure 3 uses closed rear and side views and a separately oriented counterbalance detail; the shaft and springs span the door width, not the vehicle’s longitudinal side-view axis. (Source 10, Source 16, Source 24, Source 28, Source 47, Source 48)
- Verification scope. ★ in the downloadable records means the stated fact or attributed statement was checked in the cited primary material. It does not mean the publisher inspected the equipment, read every clause of a separately referenced standard, or independently validated a manufacturer’s performance claim. NFPA and UL explanations are identified as explanations; model ratings are identified as manufacturer specifications. No unresolved ● entry is presented as a verified direct-code claim.
- Dates and versions. “Rev.” and “reaff.” dates belong to the documents; access and verification dates belong to this compilation. A document retrieved in 2026 does not become a 2026 specification. Version 1.1 reconciles the article and download source IDs, distinguishes callouts from unique parts, records the Whiting cable-length conflict, and removes adjustment procedures from the public data.
We ran no survey, inspected no doors, and measured nothing. The original work is the assembly and reconciliation, including explicit conflicts and applicability boundaries. Reproduction consists of counting the included entry rows by their classification, checking the manufacturer figure identifiers against the cited pages, and following the source IDs shared by the article and downloads.
How does a roll-up door actually work?
A spring-balanced coiling door combines a curtain, a head assembly and a counterbalance that offsets the curtain’s hanging load. In the illustrated steel design the springs are inside the barrel; in the illustrated sheet design they belong to the axle assembly. DASMA TDS #272 explains that the changing coil diameter produces a non-linear door-torque curve, while its spring-torque examples are approximately linear. (Source 1, Source 2, Source 5)
That difference explains why balance can vary through travel. DASMA uses three hypothetical examples with two intersections between the torque curves; it says a rolling door will in most cases balance in two places, not that every door must have exactly two balance points. Overhead Door and Janus/DBCI provide model-specific operating checks and force limits in their manuals. Those checks are not a license to diagnose a difficult, drifting or damaged door as normal, and this reference does not reproduce a spring-adjustment procedure. Stored-energy components and a changed operating condition require the model-specific assessment described by the manufacturer. (Source 5, Source 16, Source 24, Source 25)
Not every roll-up door has springs. CornellCookson’s Extreme 300 Series is springless and has a standard warranty of up to 300,000 cycles or two years. The document currently served at Wayne Dalton’s model-800hc-specs.pdf URL identifies Model 800C HC and describes a directly driven springless roll with no counterbalance device required; it is a specification template with selectable options, not a record of one installed door. In these examples the motor supplies the lifting effort. CornellCookson separately lists its standard service-door design at up to 20 cycles per day and 50,000 cycles, with a 100,000-cycle spring option. Ratings and warranty limits are not measured field lifespans. (Source 13, Source 14, Source 23)
The drive end and tension end are different functions at the barrel assembly; they should not be assumed to be opposite ends of one uninterrupted shaft. DASMA’s drive-shaft and plug-end descriptions concern the parts that transmit drive torque to the barrel, while the tension wheel belongs to the spring-setting system. Sheet-door configurations include live axles that rotate and dead axles that stay stationary; the operator arrangement therefore depends on the model. The illustrated truck door instead uses a balancer and cables to counterbalance hinged panels, with handles or a strap for manual operation. (Source 1, Source 2, Source 16, Source 24, Source 27, Source 31)
Powered doors add control and protection components. An edge sensor detects an obstruction and signals a compatible operator; the sensor does not itself drive the door. UL’s explanation of commercial door operators describes monitored external entrapment protection for closing modes other than constant-pressure-to-close and a constant-pressure fallback if the protective device is not working. The Janus/DBCI instructions contain corresponding model-specific operating limitations. These descriptions do not establish the required configuration for a particular installation. (Source 24, Source 25, Source 38, Source 45)
How do gauge and thickness describe a roll-up door?
The Janus/DBCI 650 and Trac-Rite 944 specifications use 26-gauge curtains; the rolling-steel examples include several slat gauges, with 14-gauge steel available for the C-600 profile, and DASMA's Metal Gauge Chart (TDS #154, reaffirmed January 2024) puts those numbers in inches: a 26-gauge bare-steel chart minimum is 0.0159 in., the 22-gauge minimum is 0.0269 in., and the 18-gauge minimum is 0.0438 in. Gauge is only one input to strength; DASMA's own note on the chart says structural performance is best determined by pressure testing to ANSI/DASMA 108.
| Gauge | Bare steel minimum (in.) | G-90 galvanized minimum (in.) | Where you'll see it in the documents reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 0.0159 | 0.0174 | Janus/DBCI 650 curtain ("26 Ga. Corrugated Curtain"); Trac-Rite 944 curtain (26-gauge Grade 80 galvanized) |
| 24 | 0.0209 | 0.0224 | Wayne Dalton 800C HC specification: optional 24-gauge hood; Overhead Door 625: 24-gauge galvanized hood |
| 22 | 0.0269 | 0.0284 | Documented rolling-steel slat option (Overhead Door lists 22-gauge slats) |
| 20 | 0.0329 | 0.0344 | Rolling-steel slat option |
| 18 | 0.0438 | 0.0453 | Overhead Door F-265 flat slat to 30 ft 4 in. wide; Trac-Rite 944 guides (18 gauge); Trac-Rite drums (18 gauge) |
| 16 | 0.0548 | 0.0563 | Overhead Door C-600 heavy slat option |
| 14 | 0.0697 | 0.0712 | Overhead Door C-600 heavy slat option (14-gauge steel); F-265E is 14-gauge aluminum, which the DASMA chart lists at 0.0630 in. |
| 12 | 0.0986 | 0.1001 | Trac-Rite 944 door stops (12-gauge) |
Source: DASMA TDS #154 Metal Gauge Chart (reaff. Jan. 2024), bare-steel and G-90 columns; gauge usage from Janus/DBCI 650 guide (2023), Trac-Rite 944 product page and manual, Overhead Door Model 610 page and the undated Wayne Dalton 800C HC specification template. Compiled by Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research, September 11, 2026. Primary references: Source 3, Source 17, Source 18, Source 23, Source 24, Source 25, Source 29.
Two distinctions matter when reading gauges. These are minimum chart values, not a measurement of a finished painted component; and the bare-steel and G-90 columns differ by 0.0015 in. in each of the eight rows reproduced here. The 1.69 ratio compares only the selected bare-steel minimums, not strength, wind rating or finished-door performance. (Source 3)
Which roll-up door parts are inspected, and what do the manuals say about wear?
The reviewed manuals identify inspection items and schedules, not component failure rates. Overhead Door and Janus/DBCI include monthly visual checks, Trac-Rite provides monthly and six-month schedules, and Cornell’s Defender manual uses a component-by-component weekly/monthly/quarterly matrix. Table 8 summarizes those documents without turning spring-associated maintenance into a do-it-yourself procedure; no population-based failure-rate estimate was produced. (Source 11, Source 16, Source 24, Source 25, Source 27)
| Manufacturer document | Cadence | What is checked |
|---|---|---|
| Overhead Door 610/620/625/627 manual, Product Safety Label 301603 (2024) | Monthly | Visual inspection of door and hardware for worn or broken parts and free operation; do not operate a door with a broken spring |
| Janus / DBCI 650 guide, O&M section (2023) | Monthly / weekly / quarterly | Monthly visual: guide fasteners, bent guides, head stops in place, guide wear strips, curtain and bottom bar free in the guides, latches, step plates, slide locks and windlocks secure, felt tape, draft stops, bracket fasteners, hood endcaps and supports, tensioner and axle-support fasteners and set screws, safety labels. Weekly: sensing edges and photo eyes. Quarterly: motor operation |
| Trac-Rite 944 manual (2012) | Monthly / every six months | Monthly: guides and curtain for wear or damage, fasteners and anchor bolts, chain hoist parts. Six-monthly: manufacturer-specified lubrication of guides, latch, chain and spring; spring-associated work belongs to trained personnel, and no application procedure is reproduced here |
| Cornell Defender Series manual, Section 15 (2020) | Weekly, monthly, quarterly by item | Curtain and bottom bar (damaged slats, endlocks, bottom bar, fasteners, hang-ups, noise, bottom seal); brackets (plumb, fasteners, bearing wear, adjusting wheel and pin, chain lubrication and tension, sprockets); guides (fasteners, guide gap, bent parts); hood and fascia; door operation (excess force, sensing edge); motor operator (fasteners, sprocket alignment and keys, limits) |
| DASMA TDS #271 fire-door pre-test inspection (rev. June 2025) | At least annually | Bent, torn or fatigued slats; missing or broken endlocks; bent bottom bar or missing label; bent guides or misaligned curtain entry; hood and flame baffle rubbing or damaged; automatic-closing mechanism tied or blocked; worn gears, chains, sprockets, bearings and bent shafts; fusible links painted or greasy; nothing foreign attached to the assembly |
Source: documents named in the first column; see Source 4, Source 11, Source 16, Source 24, Source 25, Source 27. Compiled by Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research, September 11, 2026. Primary references: Source 4, Source 11, Source 16, Source 24, Source 25, Source 27.
A pattern runs through the reviewed lists: contacting and moving components recur in the inspection schedules, including slats and endlocks, guides, felt tape, wear strips, bottom bars, stops, chains and sprockets. That is an observation about these documents, not a ranking of failure frequency. Cookson’s March 20, 2023 spring explanation says large rolling security doors can exceed 800 lb; this is a manufacturer example of door weight, not the force at a tension wheel or a weight assigned to every door. Spring and drive work remains governed by the specific manufacturer’s safety instructions. (Source 4, Source 11, Source 15, Source 16, Source 24, Source 27)
Does identifying a part prove a replacement will fit?
No. DASMA's Rolling Door Component Substitution sheet (TDS #287, revised January 2026) says that slats with "the same general shape and dimensions may be, but are not necessarily, interchangeable," that each manufacturer "may use a unique slat design for slat interconnections," and that a replacement bolt must match or exceed the original's grade because a single wrong bolt can compromise safety if it carries curtain load. Naming a part correctly is the start of an order, not the end of one.
| Component | What DASMA says |
|---|---|
| Slats | Similar shape and dimensions do not prove interchangeability; each maker may use a unique interlock; a poor fit can inhibit operation and compromise performance |
| Guides | Must match the door maker's specifications for size and strength, be straight, and be assembled per the maker's instructions |
| Bolts | Equal or greater shear and tensile capacity; verify the grade of both the existing and the replacement bolt |
| Hood | Follow the hood specification and installation so clearances are kept and the door runs without interference |
| Operating chain | Same type and size; the door must still operate within the maker's maximum force or, absent that, the applicable rolling door standard |
| Fire-rated rolling doors | DASMA’s explanation of NFPA 80 calls for the door manufacturer’s replacement parts, with specified allowances for labeled retrofit operators and non-integral items such as fusible links, cable/sash chains and S-hooks. Listing, authority acceptance and matching characteristics govern those allowances; this is not a general permission to mix components |
| Air-leakage-rated doors | Replacement perimeter seals must be the same type and size to keep the rating |
| Wind-rated doors | Slats, windlocks, rivets, bottom bar, guides, assembly bolts and wall fasteners are wind-critical; coordinate replacements with the door manufacturer |
Source: DASMA TDS #287, Rolling Door Component Substitution (1/09, 7/14, 4/19, 1/26). Summarized by Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research, September 11, 2026. Primary references: Source 6.
The same identification-versus-compatibility distinction matters for the other two door families, although TDS #287 concerns rolling-door component substitution. Janus and DBCI’s 650 guides share a document number and the same populated general bill of materials; common ownership does not by itself establish that every part or revision is interchangeable. Whiting’s General Purpose section provides explicit TODCO cross-references for selected entries, not a brand-wide interchangeability rule. Its Premium and General Purpose examples also use different roller sizes. (Source 6, Source 24, Source 25, Source 26, Source 31)
A conflict inside Whiting’s catalog shows why model context matters: Part 1-11 is described as a 115-inch cable assembly in the Premium Dry Freight section but a 110-inch cable assembly in the Premium Aluminum-Clad section. Both descriptions remain visible here; this reference does not choose one as the correct replacement. The relevant catalog section and actual door identification must be reconciled with the manufacturer. (Source 31)
What standards and codes are behind the part names?
The terminology sheets come from DASMA, an ANSI-accredited standards developer; DASMA’s own history records the American Rolling Door Institute’s 1969 organization and its 2006 merger into DASMA. A terminology sheet is not itself a code or a performance standard. Fire-door requirements, operator protection and product labels have separate references, and Table 10 distinguishes a document’s scope from this page’s verification of an individual requirement. (Source 1, Source 2, Source 8)
| Document | Issuer | Edition or verification scope | What it settles for a parts diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS #277 Rolling Door Terminology | DASMA | Rev. 6/20 (11 pp.) | The 165-entry vocabulary for rolling (coiling slat) doors; primary terms and cross-references |
| TDS #283 Rolling Sheet Door Terminology | DASMA | Reaff. 1/24 (4 pp.) | The 50-entry vocabulary for sheet doors; axle, drum, hem, seam, head stops, tensioning device |
| TDS #154 DASMA Metal Gauge Chart | DASMA | Reaff. 1/24 | Minimum thickness per gauge for steel, galvanized steel, aluminum and stainless |
| TDS #272 Rolling Door Counterbalancing | DASMA | Reaff. 6/21 | Why the hypothetical spring/door torque curves intersect and balance varies through travel |
| TDS #287 Rolling Door Component Substitution | DASMA | Rev. 1/26 | Why a component name or appearance does not establish acceptable substitution |
| TDS #271 Rolling Steel Fire Doors: Periodic Inspection and Drop-Testing | DASMA | Rev. 6/25 | Annual inspection and drop test; 6–24 in./s closing speed; original-manufacturer parts (citing NFPA 80) |
| TDS #368 Edge Sensors | DASMA | Revised November 2022; primary PDF checked | Sensing-edge role on powered doors |
| ANSI/DASMA 207-2020 Standard for Rolling Sheet Doors | DASMA (ANSI-recognized) | 2020 edition reviewed; earlier approval-history dates are not the edition date | Performance standard behind sheet-door design |
| ANSI/DASMA 108 | DASMA | Referenced in TDS #154 | Static air-pressure (wind) testing of sectional and rolling doors |
| NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives | NFPA | Issuer explanations reviewed: Jan. 15, 2021 and Apr. 11, 2025; the latter references the 2025 edition | NFPA’s explanations describe at least annual inspection/testing and rolling-door inspection details; DASMA #271/#287 provide additional attributed guidance, not a substitute for the adopted standard |
| UL 325 | UL Standards & Engagement; explanation published by UL Solutions | Issuer explanation and Janus/DBCI manufacturer instructions reviewed; no claim to a clause-by-clause standard audit | Commercial door-operator entrapment protection and restrictions on closing modes; system-specific requirements remain with the applicable listing and instructions |
| ANSI Z535.4, Product Safety Signs and Labels | NEMA; ANSI-approved | ANSI catalog lists the 2023 edition; Overhead Door manual 300922-0015 contains its own label instructions | Design, application, use and placement of product safety labels; the door manual supplies the applicable label-maintenance instructions |
Source: DASMA index and primary documents (Source 1, Source 2, Source 3, Source 4, Source 5, Source 6, Source 7, Source 8, Source 9, Source 38); Overhead Door manual (16); Janus/DBCI guides (24, 25); NFPA issuer explanations (43, 44); UL explanation (45); ANSI/NEMA standard listing (46). Compiled and checked by Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair, September 11, 2026. Primary references: Source 1, Source 2, Source 3, Source 4, Source 5, Source 6, Source 7, Source 8, Source 9, Source 16, Source 24, Source 25, Source 38, Source 43, Source 44, Source 45, Source 46.
Who makes roll-up doors, and who owns the brands?
Nine brand names appear in this reference; seven fall within the three corporate groups identified in the key-facts block. Trac-Rite is included in the TBS Companies group, while Whiting describes continuing Whiting-family leadership without supplying a complete equity-ownership register on the page reviewed. These records explain brand relationships, not component compatibility. (Source 21, Source 26, Source 33, Source 34, Source 35, Source 41, Source 42, Source 49)
| Brand | Door family | Parent company | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell (Cornell Iron Works) | Rolling steel | CornellCookson → Clopay Corporation → Griffon Corporation | Clopay Building Products completed the CornellCookson acquisition on June 4, 2018 (announced May 3, 2018, $180 million) |
| Cookson | Rolling steel | CornellCookson → Clopay → Griffon | Same transaction |
| Overhead Door (Models 610, 620, 625, 627) | Rolling steel | Overhead Door Corporation | Manufacturer |
| Wayne Dalton (800/800C/900/926 rolling steel; DS-350 sheet doors) | Rolling steel and sheet | Overhead Door Corporation | "Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation" on its 2024 manual |
| TODCO | Truck / trailer | Overhead Door Corporation | Company confirms its Overhead Door division status, a history beginning in 1957, and headquarters in Marion, Ohio |
| Janus International (including the 650 and 2000 examples referenced here) | Sheet | Janus International Group | Manufacturer; the springless 300 Series discussed in this page belongs to CornellCookson, not Janus |
| DBCI | Sheet | Janus International Group | Acquisition from Cornerstone Building Brands closed Aug. 18, 2021; continues under its own name |
| Trac-Rite Door (944, 944WL, 955, 988) | Sheet | TBS Companies group | Trachte’s corporate page lists Trac-Rite among TBS Companies businesses; its March 12, 2026 release explains the TBS group identity |
| Whiting Door Manufacturing | Truck / trailer | Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp.; family leadership stated by the company | Its history identifies the Whiting family’s continuing leadership and the company’s 1953 beginnings; no undisclosed equity structure is inferred |
Source: Griffon acquisition release and current corporate portfolio (35, 49); Wayne Dalton manual (21); TODCO company page (33); Janus acquisition release and guides (24–26); Trachte/TBS company sources (41, 42); Whiting company history (32, 34). Compiled and verified September 11, 2026. Primary references: Source 21, Source 24, Source 25, Source 26, Source 32, Source 33, Source 34, Source 35, Source 41, Source 42, Source 49.
Which official resources apply in Indiana and Allen County?
Door anatomy does not change at the state line, so this reference carries no invented Indiana-specific component statistics. Local questions concern the applicable code, responsible office and records for the actual installation, not a different name for the door’s bottom bar.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s Code Enforcement page provides state fire/building-code resources and information for code officials. Allen County’s Building Department page links the joint Allen County/City of Fort Wayne Citizen Access system for permit and application services. Both office resources were checked September 11, 2026; neither establishes that a particular door drawing is publicly available or that a particular repair does or does not require a permit. Those determinations belong to the relevant office and authority having jurisdiction. (Source 39, Source 40)
The truck-door comparison also has a regional connection through TODCO’s headquarters in Marion, Ohio and its documented history beginning in 1957. Its current company page establishes those facts and its Overhead Door Corporation affiliation; this reference does not turn a separately reported Indiana-origin story into a primary-verified fact. (Source 33)
Why do source revisions and brand relationships matter now?
A component reference needs the document version as well as the part name. DASMA’s component-substitution sheet was revised in January 2026 and its fire-door inspection sheet in June 2025; neither turns an older manual into a current model-specific parts list. (Source 4, Source 6)
The corporate record also has distinct dates: CornellCookson’s acquisition closed in 2018, DBCI’s in 2021, and Trachte described the TBS Companies identity in March 2026. DASMA TDS #277 was revised in June 2020—after the CornellCookson acquisition, before the DBCI acquisition and TBS announcement. Those events do not prove that a design, part or label changed on the transaction date. (Source 1, Source 26, Source 35, Source 42)
Springless designs create another identification boundary: CornellCookson’s 300 Series and the reviewed Wayne Dalton 800C HC specification do not use the spring arrangement shown in Figure 1. Janus ratchet tensioners, Trac-Rite tension-adjustment hardware and Cornell adjusting wheels therefore should not be collapsed into one universal component. Putting the names and document dates side by side supports identification; it does not guarantee that an order will fit the first time. (Source 14, Source 23, Source 24, Source 27, Source 36)
What are the limitations and unresolved source conflicts?
This page identifies parts; it does not establish replacement compatibility, installation dimensions, an assembly’s ratings, prices, measured lifespans or safe repair procedures. The drawings are schematic identification aids, and the document counts describe this collection rather than the universe of roll-up doors. The specific boundaries are:
- Standards are distinguished from explanations. NFPA’s and UL’s own explanatory material was checked, along with DASMA and manufacturer guidance. The full adopted text, local amendments and listing conditions for a specific installation are not reproduced or adjudicated here. (Source 4, Source 6, Source 43, Source 44, Source 45, Source 46)
- Cycle ratings are not field lifespans. Overhead Door’s current Model 625 page directly lists standard 20,000-cycle springs. CornellCookson’s 50,000-cycle design and optional 100,000-cycle springs are different product statements; its 300 Series warranty also has a two-year limit. None is a measured time-to-failure distribution. (Source 13, Source 14, Source 18, Source 19)
- Diagram labels and catalog identifiers are not interchangeable count metrics. The 944WL drawing was visually checked for its 19 labels. The Whiting maxima of 66 and 59 remain highest item identifiers, because skipped numbers and variant listings prevent a unique-component interpretation. The original diagrams contain 20, 20 and 22 numbered legend entries, including concepts repeated between figures. Repeated placements of one number within the same figure are not additional entries. (Source 28, Source 31)
- Historic company details are bounded by the company record. TODCO’s own page supports a history beginning in 1957, Marion headquarters and Overhead Door affiliation. It does not establish the Hartford City founding location or 1962 relocation date, so those details are not asserted. (Source 33)
- Ownership is not compatibility, and family leadership is not a share register. TBS Companies’ relationship to Trac-Rite is directly documented. Whiting describes family leadership; this page does not infer all beneficial owners or an undisclosed parent from that wording. (Source 34, Source 41, Source 42)
- The DASMA counts concern the selected editions. The included entry lists can be recounted. An asterisk is reported as the terminology sheet marks it—even where another unstarred term can also be used on a fire door. The lists are not complete industry dictionaries. (Source 1, Source 2)
- Whiting’s cable-length descriptions conflict. Its undated Parts List #12 describes cable assembly 1-11 as 115 in. in the Premium Dry Freight section but 110 in. in the Premium Aluminum-Clad section. Neither is silently promoted to a universal replacement specification. Whiting’s parts list and Cookson’s illustrator also lack displayed revision dates, so their September 11, 2026 verification date is kept separate from document vintage. (Source 10, Source 31)
- No industry failure-rate, measured service-life, market-size or price dataset was created. Model specifications and the explicitly attributed Trac-Rite application estimate are not field measurements or industry market share. No survey or equipment testing was performed. (Source 13, Source 14, Source 30)
- An unmapped crosswalk cell is not proof of absence. “—” means the selected evidence did not supply a mapped term for this edition. Some rows intentionally compare related assemblies or functions rather than exact synonyms; the row and family notes govern interpretation.
What is the bibliographic reference for this page?
The attribution below identifies this reference and its verified dataset edition. Individual figures, tables and source entries have stable anchors; the document dates remain those of the cited originals.
Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair. “Roll Up Door Parts Diagram: Parts of a Rolling Steel, Sheet, and Truck Roll-Up Door, Named and Sourced.” Fort Wayne Dock Door Repair Research. https://fortwaynedockdoorrepair.com/research/roll-up-door-parts-diagram/. Last verified September 11, 2026. Dataset version 1.1.
What is included in the downloadable dataset?
The CSV contains all 41 crosswalk records, including the 25 functional groupings summarized in Table 5. The JSON includes the same crosswalk plus the source register, document-count ledger, specification ledger, nine-brand corporate record and both terminology-entry lists; source numbers match this page.
Crosswalk CSV — 41 records. Columns: concept, family, dasma_term, dasma_related_terms, cornell_cookson, overhead_door, wayne_dalton, janus_dbci, trac_rite, whiting_truck, what_it_does, sources, tier and checked. Additional mapping notes identify functional comparisons rather than guaranteed synonyms or interchangeable parts.
Complete dataset JSON — version 1.1. Includes the crosswalk; 12 document-count records using their stated count metrics; 41 specification/reference records with source, scope and verification date; nine brand records; the complete source register; and the DASMA TDS #277 and #283 entry lists of 165 and 50 entries. Adjustment turn counts, winding-bar instructions and fastening procedures are not included in this identification dataset.
The original diagram files are available as rolling-steel SVG, sheet-door SVG and truck-door SVG. Corresponding PNG files and the individual ledgers accompany this edition. These are identification schematics, not dimensioned manufacturer drawings.
The filenames retain the September 11, 2026 verification date; version 1.1 distinguishes the corrected edition produced on that date. A later re-verification should receive its actual new verification date rather than an automatic calendar-year change.
What other roll-up door parts questions does this reference answer?
These answers distinguish part names, mechanisms and specification limits. They do not turn a diagram into an installation, adjustment or replacement-approval procedure.
What are the parts of a roll-up door?
It depends which roll-up door. The illustrated spring-balanced rolling-steel door has a slatted curtain, endlocks, bottom bar, guides, barrel, support brackets, counterbalance and the specified operating equipment. Sheet-door examples use corrugated curtain panels, an axle/drum assembly and model-specific tensioning and stop hardware; the illustrated truck door uses hinged panels, rollers, tracks, cables and a balancer. Figures 1–3 contain 62 numbered callouts across those examples, not 62 distinct parts on every door. (Source 1, Source 2, Source 16, Source 24, Source 28, Source 31)
What is the bottom of a roll-up door called?
On a coiling door, the reinforcing member is the bottom bar. DASMA defines it in both terminology sheets; the compressible seal under it is the astragal, while a sensing edge is a distinct signalling component that may use a seal-like housing. On the truck-door examples, the bottom panel carries a bottom U-channel and bottom seal. (Source 1, Source 2, Source 31, Source 38)
What are the side pieces of a roll-up door called?
On a coiling door, they are guides or guide assemblies. The rolling-steel example uses an angle-based assembly with a flared upper entry called a bellmouth; the sheet-door examples use formed guide channels. On the truck-door example, rollers follow vertical tracks into curved and horizontal track sections beneath the roof. (Source 1, Source 2, Source 16, Source 28, Source 31, Source 47)
Is a roll-up door the same as a rolling steel door?
In DASMA TDS #277, “Roll-Up Door” cross-references “Rolling Door,” and “Rolling Steel Door” means a rolling door with a steel curtain. Manufacturer usage also includes sheet doors and hinged truck doors under roll-up terminology. This reference separates those mechanisms instead of treating the phrase as proof that their parts are alike. (Source 1, Source 2, Source 24, Source 31)
Do all roll-up doors have springs?
No. The examples in the three drawings use spring counterbalances, but CornellCookson’s 300 Series and Wayne Dalton’s reviewed Model 800C HC specification describe springless designs. The 300 Series standard warranty is up to 300,000 cycles or two years; that warranty is not evidence that every roll-up door contains springs or has the same service life. (Source 14, Source 23)
How do you set the tension on a roll-up door?
That is not a procedure this page provides. The reviewed manufacturer instructions identify spring and drive assemblies as hazardous stored-energy systems and assign adjustment to trained personnel using the instructions for the specific model. A change in effort, drifting, damage or unusual operation requires assessment; this diagram cannot identify the cause or supply a safe adjustment setting. (Source 15, Source 16, Source 24, Source 27, Source 36, Source 47)
Are roll-up door parts universal?
No. DASMA TDS #287, revised January 2026, says similar slat shape and dimensions do not prove interchangeability and identifies wind-critical components that must be coordinated with the manufacturer. Its fire-door guidance requires manufacturer-compatible repair parts and describes limited exceptions for listed retrofit operators and non-integral items with matching characteristics; it is not permission to substitute by appearance. (Source 6)
How thick is a 26-gauge roll-up door?
DASMA’s January 2024-reaffirmed gauge chart lists minimum thicknesses of 0.0159 in. for 26-gauge bare steel and 0.0174 in. for G-90 galvanized steel. Its 22-gauge bare-steel minimum is 0.0269 in., a 1.69-to-1 ratio to the 26-gauge minimum. These values describe sheet material, not the complete depth of a corrugated or insulated door assembly and not measurements of a particular door. (Source 3)
What is the difference between an endlock and a windlock?
An endlock restrains lateral movement of slats. A windlock engages the guide’s wind-retention feature to resist curtain pullout under the assembly’s rated wind load. Their arrangement is product-specific; similar names or shapes do not establish a replacement’s suitability. (Source 1, Source 6)
Which companies make roll-up doors?
The records reviewed here cover Cornell and Cookson within Griffon’s Clopay business; Overhead Door, Wayne Dalton and TODCO within Overhead Door Corporation; Janus and DBCI within Janus International; Trac-Rite within the TBS Companies group; and Whiting Door Manufacturing. Table 11 supplies the corporate sources and dates without treating ownership as parts compatibility. (Source 21, Source 26, Source 33, Source 34, Source 35, Source 41, Source 42, Source 49)
Which primary sources support this reference?
Each entry identifies the issuing organization, source document or page, and the document date where established. All 49 primary references below were checked for this September 11, 2026 edition; their original revision dates remain distinct from that verification date.
Source 1. DASMA. Rolling Door Terminology, Technical Data Sheet #277, 11 pp.; 9/3/03, rev. 6/12, reaff. 1/13, rev. 1/15, 4/17, reaff. 1/18, rev. 9/18, 9/19, 6/20. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.dasma.com/wp-content/uploads/pubs/TechDataSheets/RollingDoor/TDS277.pdf
Source 2. DASMA. Rolling Sheet Door Terminology, TDS #283, 4 pp.; 12/2013, rev. 6/15, reaff. 6/18, rev. 9/19, reaff. 1/24. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.dasma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TDS283.pdf
Source 3. DASMA. DASMA Metal Gauge Chart, TDS #154; 10/9/03, rev. 12/10, reaff. 9/12, 09/17, 1/24. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.dasma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TDS154.pdf
Source 4. DASMA. Rolling Steel Fire Doors: Periodic Inspection and Drop-Testing, TDS #271; 11/26/01, rev. 1/15, 3/15, 9/17, 2/21, 1/24, 6/25. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.dasma.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TDS271.pdf
Source 5. DASMA. Rolling Door Counterbalancing, TDS #272; rev. 10/05, reaff. 09/12, rev. 10/17, reaff. 6/21. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.dasma.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TDS272.pdf
Source 6. DASMA. Rolling Door Component Substitution, TDS #287; 1/09, 7/14, 4/19, 1/26. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.dasma.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/TDS287.pdf
Source 7. DASMA. Technical Data Sheets: issuer index. No publication or modification date asserted. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.dasma.com/technical-data-sheets/
Source 8. DASMA. About Us: organization history and ANSI accreditation. Undated page. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.dasma.com/about-us/
Source 9. DASMA. ANSI/DASMA 207-2020, American National Standard: Standard for Rolling Sheet Doors. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.dasma.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ANSIDASMA2072020.pdf
Source 10. CornellCookson (Cookson). Roll Up Door Parts, Components & Workings — Rolling Door Illustrator, undated, Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.cooksondoor.com/architect-tools-and-resources/rolling-door-101
Source 11. Cornell Iron Works. Defender Series Door Installation Instructions, ES 10-464, ECO #2090, Revision 004, Oct. 5, 2020. Verified September 11, 2026.
Source 12. CornellCookson. Rolling Door & Grille Industry Glossary, undated, Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.cornelliron.com/architect-tools-and-resources/industry-glossary
Source 13. CornellCookson. Rolling Service Doors (20 cycles/day, 50,000 cycles; 100,000-cycle springs), Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.cornellcookson.com/product/service-doors
Source 14. CornellCookson. Extreme 300 Series High Performance Rolling Door. Standard warranty: up to 300,000 cycles or two years; optional 500,000 cycles/three years. Undated product page. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.cornellcookson.com/product/300-series-rolling-door
Source 15. Cookson. Prime Your Roller Door Springs This Spring. March 20, 2023. Manufacturer explanation; not a measured weight or service-life study. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.cooksondoor.com/blogs/Cookson/spring-forward!-ready-for-changing-seasons-and-a-rolling-door-spring-primer
Source 16. Overhead Door Corporation. Installation Instructions for Rolling Service Door, Models 610, 620, 625, 627, 300922-0015 Rev. P, Sept. 19, 2024. Verified September 11, 2026.
Source 17. Overhead Door Corporation. Rolling Steel Service Doors – Model 610, Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.overheaddoor.com/commercial/commercial-details/rolling-steel-service-doors-610
Source 18. Overhead Door Corporation. Rolling Steel Service Doors – Model 625, Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.overheaddoor.com/commercial/commercial-details/rolling-steel-service-doors-625
Source 19. Overhead Door Corporation. Rolling Service Doors 625 brochure. Manufacturer-hosted specification reference; width/height limits are independent and configuration-dependent. Verified September 11, 2026.
Source 20. Overhead Door Corporation. Model 625 rolling steel door specification template. Selectable options are not a completed installation specification. Verified September 11, 2026.
Source 21. Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation. Installation Instructions, Model DS-350 Roll-Up Doors, Windload Rated, With Side Mount Operator, 291341-0007 REVF, Sept. 9, 2024. Verified September 11, 2026.
Source 22. Wayne Dalton. Rolling Service Doors Models 800 & 800C, Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.wayne-dalton.com/commercial/detail/rolling-service-doors-models-800-800C
Source 23. Wayne Dalton. Section 083323, Upward Coiling Doors, Model 800C HC. Undated specification template; retrieved file is headed Model 800C HC despite its model-800hc filename. Springless direct drive; hood options, not a universal hood requirement. Verified September 11, 2026.
Source 24. Janus International Group. 650 Installation Guide, document 810000-0005, July 19, 2023 (Figure 1 General Bill of Materials; Operation and Maintenance section). Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4335336/Installation%20Guides/650-Installation-Guide.pdf
Source 25. DBCI Doors. 650 Installation Guide, document 810000-0005, July 19, 2023. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.dbci.com/hubfs/dbci-install-guides/810000-0005%20-%20Instructions%20Model%20650%20-%20DBCI.pdf
Source 26. Janus International Group. Janus International Announces Closing of Acquisition of Building Components Manufacturer DBCI, Aug. 18, 2021. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://ir.janusintl.com/news/press-releases/detail/28/janus-international-announces-closing-of-acquisition-of
Source 27. Trac-Rite Door, Inc. Rolling Curtain Door Manual — Installation, Maintenance, Parts, Model 944, 522000 rev. H, Apr. 2012. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.tracrite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Print944manualD.pdf
Source 28. Trac-Rite Door, Inc. Rolling Curtain Door Installation, Maintenance & Parts Manual, Windlock Model 944WL, © 2008 (Door Assembly – Parts Layout). Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.tracrite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Print944WLManualB.pdf
Source 29. Trac-Rite Door, Inc. Roll Up Door 944 (product specifications), Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.tracrite.com/roll-up-door-944/
Source 30. Trac-Rite Door, Inc. Support Center (model identification; "probably more than 99%"), Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.tracrite.com/support-center/
Source 31. Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp. Parts List #12. Undated manufacturer catalog. Premium Dry Freight and General Purpose item identifiers; internal Part 1-11 cable-length conflict retained. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.whitingdoor.com/documents/customer-support/resources/WhitingPartsList.pdf
Source 32. Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp. Home page ("first practical overhead roll-up door for trucks and trailers in 1953"), Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.whitingdoor.com/
Source 33. TODCO. About Us ("a division of Overhead Door Corporation"; Marion, Ohio and Tecate, Mexico), Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://todco.com/about-us/
Source 34. Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp. Company History. Manufacturer history and family-leadership account; not a beneficial-ownership register. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.whitingdoor.com/company/history
Source 35. Griffon Corporation. Griffon Corporation Completes CornellCookson Acquisition, June 4, 2018. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://ir.griffon.com/news-releases/news-release-details/griffon-corporation-completes-cornellcookson-acquisition
Source 36. Cornell Iron Works. Service Door Installation Instructions, ES 10-476, Rev. 004, July 21, 2023. Verified September 11, 2026.
Source 37. Janus International Group. 2000 Installation Guide, 810014-0001, November 9, 2021. Verified September 11, 2026.
Source 38. DASMA. Edge Sensors, TDS #368, revised November 2022. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.dasma.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TDS368.pdf
Source 39. Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Code Enforcement: state fire/building-code resources. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.in.gov/dhs/fire-and-building-safety/code-enforcement/
Source 40. Allen County, Indiana. Building Department: official department and Citizen Access resource route. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.allencounty.in.gov/234/Building-Department
Source 41. Trachte. Careers: TBS Companies business list, including Trac-Rite. Undated page. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.trachte.com/careers/
Source 42. Trachte. Trachte Unveils Refreshed Brand as It Celebrates 125 Years. March 12, 2026; TBS Companies identity. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.trachte.com/press-release/trachte-unveils-refreshed-brand-as-it-celebrates-125-years/
Source 43. NFPA. Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Doors and NFPA 80. April 11, 2025. Issuer explanation, including minimum annual inspection and qualified-person requirements. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2025/04/11/fire-doors-faqs
Source 44. NFPA. How Is a Rolling Fire Door Inspection Different From a Swinging Door? January 15, 2021. Issuer explanation of annual inspection and 6–24 in./s average closing-speed range. Verified September 11, 2026.
Source 45. UL. New U.S.–Canada Binational Standard Published for Door and Gate Operators and Systems. September 11, 2018. UL 325 explanation. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://www.ul.com/news/new-us-canada-binational-standard-published-door-and-gate-operators-and-systems
Source 46. ANSI Webstore / NEMA. ANSI Z535.4-2023, Product Safety Signs and Labels. Standard catalog and scope. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://webstore.ansi.org/standards/nema/ansiz5352023-2516192
Source 47. Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp. Premium Dry Freight Installation Drawing, D1037-2, dated December 10, 2002. Visual mechanism reference only. Verified September 11, 2026.
Source 48. Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp. General Purpose Dry Freight Installation Drawing, D4656 Rev. A. Visual mechanism reference only. Verified September 11, 2026.
Source 49. Griffon Corporation. Corporate business portfolio: Clopay, Cornell and Cookson. Current company page. Verified September 11, 2026.
Primary URL: https://griffon.com/