American Overhead Door & Dock, Inc.

Vertical-Storage or Vertical-Storing dock levelers rest in an upright or vertical position, as opposed to the horizontal position that traditional pit-style dock levelers rest in. This design saves interior warehouse space while allowing for a flush sill at the floor of the overhead door opening, so that the overhead door creates a weathertight seal when in a closed position (as opposed to the typical pit-leveler, which leaves gaps at either side of the pit and where the door astragal (loop seal) sits on the pit leveler's diamond plate deck, and air or water can enter). This is ideal for a cold-storage environment, or at food-grade facilities, as it allows for the option of a continuous dock leveler pit where it is easier to remove debris and clean out the pit in comparison to individual pit levelers.

Vehicle Restraints work by securing a trailer to the dock and providing better communication between the truck driver and dock attendant.

Trailer or Vehicle Restraints offer added safety and security at the loading dock by locking the transport vehicle to the dock, typically by means of a bar that latches around the trailer's rear-impact guard (RIG) or ICC/Mansfield bar. This prevents the trailer from pulling away from the loading dock unintentionally, also eliminating the common issue of 'trailer creep' whereby trailers incrementally move away from the building during loading due to the forlklift moving in and out of the vehicle with cargo. Vehicle restraints are typically paired with light communication systems (reg/green lights indicating status for both exterior and interior so that drivers and dock attendants know when it is safe to enter/leave), and can be interlocked with other electrically-operated equipment to provide added safety.

We are experienced in projects requiring concrete work to modify existing structures. We regularly perform concrete saw-cutting to create new door openings in existing walls and new dock leveler pits in existing floor slabs. We also regularly modify existing door openings and dock leveler pits to enlarge them for more suitable equipment.

Portable Trailer Stands can be easily placed under a trailer’s front end to help prevent mishap and tragedy, as when the cab disengages from the trailer, the trailer is at risk of collapse unless a secondary support system is utilized.

In cases of catastrophic spills or sprinkler releases, containing the spill to a single room or area can limit the costs associated with clean-up or facility damage. Spill Barriers provide the protection to contain those large spills by closing off any doorway or opening in the affected room at the first sign of flowing liquids.

This barrier keeps floodwaters out of your facilities by providing a flood “wall” at your doorways. Provides all the durable construction and operational characteristics of our doorway spill barrier but is designed specifically for floodwaters.

Ventilation is an important factor to consider in terms of the benefits to employee health and comfort, as well as the added value ventilation brings for temperature control, cleanliness and corrosion-resistance in industrial facilities. We supply and install High Velocity Low Speed fans, typically seen on the ceilings of warehouse spaces, and trailer coolers, which are installed at the loading dock to cool down hot trailers during loading/unloading.

Bumpers are typically fabricated of molded rubber, laminated rubber, or steel and are attached to the exterior building wall at the loading dock so that trucks and trailers backing up to the building make contact without damaging the structure.

Guard railing and other protection devices (like bollards, dock gates, or netting products) can be used to provide added safety and visibility for the employees and visitors to a facility, as well as protecting the valuable machinery and product in the warehouse. These can be configured to fit the needs of any facility, and premium flexible guardrail is available for high damage potential areas.

Distinct from other overhead doors are loading dock doors, which typically are used at a high frequency and must work in conjunction with the other loading dock equipment (i.e. dock levelers and vehicle restraint/light communication systems) to ensure productivity and safety at the time of loading/unloading. In cold storage situations, end-users typically prefer a door configuration that allows the barn-style trailer doors to open inside of the facility so as to maintain temperature separation.

Fire-rated overhead coiling/rolling doors are typically constructed of steel slats and in case of a fire emergency where the 'fusible link' is activated by melting at a certain temperature, the door drops to seal off an opening, preventing the spread of fire. These doors can be configured for manual/mechanical operation, or installed with an electric motor, and can be either non-insulated or insulated to provide higher R-Value.

While we offer a full line of products related to the loading dock, we specialize in the installation and maintenance of dock levelers (mechanical, air-powered, and hydraulic pit-style, edge-of-dock, and vertical storing style), bumpers (which create a landing pad on the exterior wall of the facility where cargo is loaded), dock seals and dock shelters (for sealing to the back of the transport vehicle), and vehicle/truck restraints (mechanical or electrically-operated).

Vertical-Storage or Vertical-Storing dock levelers rest in an upright or vertical position, as opposed to the horizontal position that traditional pit-style dock levelers rest in. This design saves interior warehouse space while allowing for a flush sill at the floor of the overhead door opening, so that the overhead door creates a weathertight seal when in a closed position (as opposed to the typical pit-leveler, which leaves gaps at either side of the pit and where the door astragal (loop seal) sits on the pit leveler's diamond plate deck, and air or water can enter). This is ideal for a cold-storage environment, or at food-grade facilities, as it allows for the option of a continuous dock leveler pit where it is easier to remove debris and clean out the pit in comparison to individual pit levelers.

Vehicle Restraints work by securing a trailer to the dock and providing better communication between the truck driver and dock attendant.

Trailer or Vehicle Restraints offer added safety and security at the loading dock by locking the transport vehicle to the dock, typically by means of a bar that latches around the trailer's rear-impact guard (RIG) or ICC/Mansfield bar. This prevents the trailer from pulling away from the loading dock unintentionally, also eliminating the common issue of 'trailer creep' whereby trailers incrementally move away from the building during loading due to the forlklift moving in and out of the vehicle with cargo. Vehicle restraints are typically paired with light communication systems (reg/green lights indicating status for both exterior and interior so that drivers and dock attendants know when it is safe to enter/leave), and can be interlocked with other electrically-operated equipment to provide added safety.

We are experienced in projects requiring concrete work to modify existing structures. We regularly perform concrete saw-cutting to create new door openings in existing walls and new dock leveler pits in existing floor slabs. We also regularly modify existing door openings and dock leveler pits to enlarge them for more suitable equipment.

We specialize in the installation and maintenance of dock levelers (mechanical, air-powered, and hydraulic pit-style, edge-of-dock, and vertical storing style). These products create a bridge between facility and transport vehicle, allowing fork lift trucks to enter the back of the trailer to load/unload product. Typically, levelers have a lip extension which kicks out upon operation, then resting on the back of the trailer so there is no gap between truck and facility where a forklift truck's wheels could get stuck. Dock levelers are typically paired with bumpers constructed of rubber so that transport vehicles do not damage the exterior building wall when backing up for loading.

Portable Trailer Stands can be easily placed under a trailer’s front end to help prevent mishap and tragedy, as when the cab disengages from the trailer, the trailer is at risk of collapse unless a secondary support system is utilized.

Bug and insect doors/screens are typically installed in conjunction with an overhead door opening, allowing the end user to open the sectional door and pull down the bug screen. This is beneficial for keeping pests out of your facility while letting in ventilation and light. 

In cases of catastrophic spills or sprinkler releases, containing the spill to a single room or area can limit the costs associated with clean-up or facility damage. Spill Barriers provide the protection to contain those large spills by closing off any doorway or opening in the affected room at the first sign of flowing liquids.

This barrier keeps floodwaters out of your facilities by providing a flood “wall” at your doorways. Provides all the durable construction and operational characteristics of our doorway spill barrier but is designed specifically for floodwaters.

Ventilation is an important factor to consider in terms of the benefits to employee health and comfort, as well as the added value ventilation brings for temperature control, cleanliness and corrosion-resistance in industrial facilities. We supply and install High Velocity Low Speed fans, typically seen on the ceilings of warehouse spaces, and trailer coolers, which are installed at the loading dock to cool down hot trailers during loading/unloading.

Bumpers are typically fabricated of molded rubber, laminated rubber, or steel and are attached to the exterior building wall at the loading dock so that trucks and trailers backing up to the building make contact without damaging the structure.

Guard railing and other protection devices (like bollards, dock gates, or netting products) can be used to provide added safety and visibility for the employees and visitors to a facility, as well as protecting the valuable machinery and product in the warehouse. These can be configured to fit the needs of any facility, and premium flexible guardrail is available for high damage potential areas.

Distinct from other overhead doors are loading dock doors, which typically are used at a high frequency and must work in conjunction with the other loading dock equipment (i.e. dock levelers and vehicle restraint/light communication systems) to ensure productivity and safety at the time of loading/unloading. In cold storage situations, end-users typically prefer a door configuration that allows the barn-style trailer doors to open inside of the facility so as to maintain temperature separation.

Fire-rated overhead coiling/rolling doors are typically constructed of steel slats and in case of a fire emergency where the 'fusible link' is activated by melting at a certain temperature, the door drops to seal off an opening, preventing the spread of fire. These doors can be configured for manual/mechanical operation, or installed with an electric motor, and can be either non-insulated or insulated to provide higher R-Value.

We regularly service existing doors to insure proper functioning, and one of the most important maintenance concerns that we help customers with is Fire Door Drop Testing. Fire-rated overhead coiling doors are essential to most property owners' piece of mind, and also are an important value from an insurance standpoint. Annual maintenance of fire-rated doors to insure they drop at a proper rate to seal off an opening in case of a fire is high on our list of essential services. We are proud to work closely with major manufacturer partners to train our employees to the highest standards, and many are certified to perform Fire Door Drop Tests.

Vehicle Restraints work by securing a trailer to the dock and providing better communication between the truck driver and dock attendant.

Trailer or Vehicle Restraints offer added safety and security at the loading dock by locking the transport vehicle to the dock, typically by means of a bar that latches around the trailer's rear-impact guard (RIG) or ICC/Mansfield bar. This prevents the trailer from pulling away from the loading dock unintentionally, also eliminating the common issue of 'trailer creep' whereby trailers incrementally move away from the building during loading due to the forlklift moving in and out of the vehicle with cargo. Vehicle restraints are typically paired with light communication systems (reg/green lights indicating status for both exterior and interior so that drivers and dock attendants know when it is safe to enter/leave), and can be interlocked with other electrically-operated equipment to provide added safety.

We are experienced in projects requiring concrete work to modify existing structures. We regularly perform concrete saw-cutting to create new door openings in existing walls and new dock leveler pits in existing floor slabs. We also regularly modify existing door openings and dock leveler pits to enlarge them for more suitable equipment.

Portable Trailer Stands can be easily placed under a trailer’s front end to help prevent mishap and tragedy, as when the cab disengages from the trailer, the trailer is at risk of collapse unless a secondary support system is utilized.

Bug and insect doors/screens are typically installed in conjunction with an overhead door opening, allowing the end user to open the sectional door and pull down the bug screen. This is beneficial for keeping pests out of your facility while letting in ventilation and light. 

In cases of catastrophic spills or sprinkler releases, containing the spill to a single room or area can limit the costs associated with clean-up or facility damage. Spill Barriers provide the protection to contain those large spills by closing off any doorway or opening in the affected room at the first sign of flowing liquids.

This barrier keeps floodwaters out of your facilities by providing a flood “wall” at your doorways. Provides all the durable construction and operational characteristics of our doorway spill barrier but is designed specifically for floodwaters.

Ventilation is an important factor to consider in terms of the benefits to employee health and comfort, as well as the added value ventilation brings for temperature control, cleanliness and corrosion-resistance in industrial facilities. We supply and install High Velocity Low Speed fans, typically seen on the ceilings of warehouse spaces, and trailer coolers, which are installed at the loading dock to cool down hot trailers during loading/unloading.

Bumpers are typically fabricated of molded rubber, laminated rubber, or steel and are attached to the exterior building wall at the loading dock so that trucks and trailers backing up to the building make contact without damaging the structure.

Guard railing and other protection devices (like bollards, dock gates, or netting products) can be used to provide added safety and visibility for the employees and visitors to a facility, as well as protecting the valuable machinery and product in the warehouse. These can be configured to fit the needs of any facility, and premium flexible guardrail is available for high damage potential areas.

Distinct from other overhead doors are loading dock doors, which typically are used at a high frequency and must work in conjunction with the other loading dock equipment (i.e. dock levelers and vehicle restraint/light communication systems) to ensure productivity and safety at the time of loading/unloading. In cold storage situations, end-users typically prefer a door configuration that allows the barn-style trailer doors to open inside of the facility so as to maintain temperature separation.

Fire-rated overhead coiling/rolling doors are typically constructed of steel slats and in case of a fire emergency where the 'fusible link' is activated by melting at a certain temperature, the door drops to seal off an opening, preventing the spread of fire. These doors can be configured for manual/mechanical operation, or installed with an electric motor, and can be either non-insulated or insulated to provide higher R-Value.

We regularly service existing doors to insure proper functioning, and one of the most important maintenance concerns that we help customers with is Fire Door Drop Testing. Fire-rated overhead coiling doors are essential to most property owners' piece of mind, and also are an important value from an insurance standpoint. Annual maintenance of fire-rated doors to insure they drop at a proper rate to seal off an opening in case of a fire is high on our list of essential services. We are proud to work closely with major manufacturer partners to train our employees to the highest standards, and many are certified to perform Fire Door Drop Tests.

Vehicle Restraints work by securing a trailer to the dock and providing better communication between the truck driver and dock attendant.

Trailer or Vehicle Restraints offer added safety and security at the loading dock by locking the transport vehicle to the dock, typically by means of a bar that latches around the trailer's rear-impact guard (RIG) or ICC/Mansfield bar. This prevents the trailer from pulling away from the loading dock unintentionally, also eliminating the common issue of 'trailer creep' whereby trailers incrementally move away from the building during loading due to the forlklift moving in and out of the vehicle with cargo. Vehicle restraints are typically paired with light communication systems (reg/green lights indicating status for both exterior and interior so that drivers and dock attendants know when it is safe to enter/leave), and can be interlocked with other electrically-operated equipment to provide added safety.

We are experienced in projects requiring concrete work to modify existing structures. We regularly perform concrete saw-cutting to create new door openings in existing walls and new dock leveler pits in existing floor slabs. We also regularly modify existing door openings and dock leveler pits to enlarge them for more suitable equipment.

Portable Trailer Stands can be easily placed under a trailer’s front end to help prevent mishap and tragedy, as when the cab disengages from the trailer, the trailer is at risk of collapse unless a secondary support system is utilized.

Bug and insect doors/screens are typically installed in conjunction with an overhead door opening, allowing the end user to open the sectional door and pull down the bug screen. This is beneficial for keeping pests out of your facility while letting in ventilation and light. 

In cases of catastrophic spills or sprinkler releases, containing the spill to a single room or area can limit the costs associated with clean-up or facility damage. Spill Barriers provide the protection to contain those large spills by closing off any doorway or opening in the affected room at the first sign of flowing liquids.

This barrier keeps floodwaters out of your facilities by providing a flood “wall” at your doorways. Provides all the durable construction and operational characteristics of our doorway spill barrier but is designed specifically for floodwaters.

Ventilation is an important factor to consider in terms of the benefits to employee health and comfort, as well as the added value ventilation brings for temperature control, cleanliness and corrosion-resistance in industrial facilities. We supply and install High Velocity Low Speed fans, typically seen on the ceilings of warehouse spaces, and trailer coolers, which are installed at the loading dock to cool down hot trailers during loading/unloading.

Bumpers are typically fabricated of molded rubber, laminated rubber, or steel and are attached to the exterior building wall at the loading dock so that trucks and trailers backing up to the building make contact without damaging the structure.

Guard railing and other protection devices (like bollards, dock gates, or netting products) can be used to provide added safety and visibility for the employees and visitors to a facility, as well as protecting the valuable machinery and product in the warehouse. These can be configured to fit the needs of any facility, and premium flexible guardrail is available for high damage potential areas.

Distinct from other overhead doors are loading dock doors, which typically are used at a high frequency and must work in conjunction with the other loading dock equipment (i.e. dock levelers and vehicle restraint/light communication systems) to ensure productivity and safety at the time of loading/unloading. In cold storage situations, end-users typically prefer a door configuration that allows the barn-style trailer doors to open inside of the facility so as to maintain temperature separation.

Fire-rated overhead coiling/rolling doors are typically constructed of steel slats and in case of a fire emergency where the 'fusible link' is activated by melting at a certain temperature, the door drops to seal off an opening, preventing the spread of fire. These doors can be configured for manual/mechanical operation, or installed with an electric motor, and can be either non-insulated or insulated to provide higher R-Value.