License: 1143915
Fire-rated rolling doors and counter shutters are life-safety equipment: they’re held open in normal use and designed to close automatically when a fire is detected, holding a rated barrier for a set period. Because they only matter on the day they’re needed, NFPA 80 requires annual inspection and drop testing with written documentation. One Stop Garage Doors & Gates inspects, drop-tests, repairs, and replaces fire-rated doors and shutters across the South Bay and Peninsula, and provides the documentation for your records. Call 650-910-6090.
Fire Door Compliance & Faults
- Annual Drop Test Is Due – NFPA 80 requires fire doors to be drop-tested annually and reset, with written records. Missing documentation is a common finding in inspections.
- Door Won’t Reset After a Test or Trip – Once dropped, the door must be correctly reset to be back in service. An improperly reset door is not compliant and may not close when needed.
- Fusible Link Painted, Damaged, or Expired – Painted or corroded fusible links won’t release at the rated temperature. They’re a small part with a big consequence.
- Curtain, Guides, or Bottom Bar Damaged – Impact damage can stop a fire door closing fully. Any obstruction to the drop path is a compliance failure.
- Auto-Close Mechanism or Release Faulty – Governors, releases, and control units must operate at the right speed. A door that drops too fast or not at all fails the test.
- No Documentation on File – Inspectors ask for the written record, not just a working door. We provide documented results for each unit tested.
Inspection & NFPA 80 Drop Testing
We inspect fire-rated rolling doors and counter shutters, perform the annual drop test, verify the door closes fully and at the correct speed, reset it properly, and provide written documentation of the result for your compliance records.
Repair, Reset & Replacement
We repair the components that cause fire doors to fail a test – fusible links, releases, governors, guides, curtains, and bottom bars – reset dropped doors correctly, and replace units that are beyond compliant repair.
Fire-Rated Door Services
Life-safety equipment serviced and documented properly:
Annual Drop Testing
NFPA 80 drop test performed, door reset, and results documented for your records.
Fire Door Inspection
Full inspection of curtain, guides, bottom bar, release, and drop path obstructions.
Fusible Link Replacement
Painted, corroded, or aged links replaced so the door releases at its rated temperature.
Release & Governor Repair
Auto-close mechanisms, governors, and control units repaired so the door drops correctly.
Fire-Rated Counter Shutters
Rated counter shutters over pass-throughs and service openings inspected and repaired.
Replacement & Documentation
Non-compliant units replaced, with documentation supplied for each door.
If you manage a warehouse, retail unit, or multi-tenant building and are not sure when your fire doors were last tested, that is usually a sign the annual test is overdue. We can inspect and document the whole site in one visit. Call 650-910-6090.
Why Choose Us
Licensed Santa Clara Gate Technicians
Fast, Same-Day Response
A broken gate is a security risk, so we prioritize gate calls across Santa Clara. Call and you speak with a real team member who dispatches a technician right away.
Licensed & Insured
One Stop Garage Doors & Gates is a licensed California contractor (#1143915). Every technician is trained on residential and commercial gate systems.
Every Gate Type & Brand
Sliding, swing, electric, iron, and wood gates — plus operators from LiftMaster, DoorKing, Viking, FAAC, Elite, and US Automatic.
Our Google Reviews
The garage door arrived in perfect condition, and everything operated flawlessly. Installation was quick and solid.
I needed help with my garage door and the team at One Stop Garage Doors & Gates absolutely delivered. From the first call, everything was clear, professional, and fast. The technician arrived on time, diagnosed the issue right away, and explained exactly what needed to be done. The repair was completed quickly, the price was fair, and the quality of the work was top-notch.
My garage door now runs smoother, quieter, and safer than ever. You can tell these guys really care about doing clean, honest, high-quality work. If you need garage door repair, garage door opener installation, or any type of garage door maintenance, this is the company to call.
Highly recommended — I’ll definitely be using them again.
Fire Door Service Pricing
*Starting estimates — not final prices. Gate repair cost depends on gate type, operator brand, and parts. Call 650-910-6090 for a firm quote before any work begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
NFPA 80 requires annual inspection and drop testing of fire-rated doors and shutters, with written documentation of the result kept on file.
The door is released so it closes under its own power exactly as it would in a fire, confirming it drops fully and at the correct speed. It’s then reset and the result documented.
Yes. We provide written results for each door tested, which is what inspectors and insurers ask for – a working door without records is still a finding.
Resetting requires the correct procedure for that unit, and often a new fusible link if it released thermally. An improperly reset door isn’t back in service, even if it looks closed.
It shouldn’t be relied on. Paint and corrosion insulate the link and can stop it releasing at its rated temperature – painted links are a routine inspection failure and should be replaced.
Many faults – links, releases, governors, guides, bottom bars – are repairable while keeping the rating intact. Repairs must use correct rated components; we’ll tell you if a unit is beyond compliant repair.
Yes. Rated counter shutters over service counters and pass-throughs carry the same annual testing requirement as full-size fire doors.
Yes, and it’s the efficient way to do it – one visit, one set of documentation for the whole site. Call 650-910-6090 to schedule.
You risk failing a fire-marshal or insurance inspection, and more importantly the door may not perform when it matters. Annual testing is the requirement and the point.
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