Fall Facility Entrance Checklist: Preventative Steps for Safety

A Guide to Safety, Compliance & Protection for High-Traffic Buildings

Why Proactive Fall Maintenance Matters

A broken hinge, malfunctioning automatic door, or cracked glass panel doesn’t just disrupt daily operations — it creates safety hazards, compliance risks, and liability concerns. By working with a trusted service partner like South Jersey Glass & Door, facilities can protect high-traffic entrances, maintain energy efficiency, and ensure ADA compliance.

Who Should Use This Checklist?

Facility managers, superintendents, and general contractors responsible for high-traffic commercial entrances know how quickly small problems can escalate. From broken hinges and automatic door failures to cracked storefront glass during the fall and winter months, even minor issues can create costly downtime and safety risks.

This checklist is designed to help facilities across New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Delaware stay proactive. By partnering with South Jersey Glass & Door, you’ll have a service team experienced in commercial door repair, automatic door inspections, ADA compliance, and emergency glass replacement — ensuring your entrances remain safe, compliant, and energy-efficient year-round.

Fall Facility Entrance Checklist

1. Glass Safety & Emergency Readiness

• Inspect storefront and entrance glass for cracks, chips, or loose panels.
• Schedule same-day glass replacement or 24/7 board-up service when damage occurs.
• Keep SJGD ready for emergency window or storefront glass repair across NJ, PA, and DE.

2. Hinges, Closers & Door Hardware

• Test all commercial door closers, hinges, exit devices to prevent failure.
• Replace broken hardware or worn parts with on-site repairs by SJGD’s Service Department.
• Upgrade locks, cylinders, and keys to improve security for high-traffic facilities.

3. Automatic Door Inspections

• Schedule quarterly or annual AAADM safety checks to stay compliant with ANSI A156.10 standards.
• Have SJGD technicians service sliding, swinging, low-energy, and full-energy operators.
• Plan for retrofits or full replacements before equipment failure impacts accessibility.

4. ADA & Accessibility Compliance

• Confirm automatic and manual doors meet ADA standards for accessibility.
• Work with SJGD for automatic door upgrades or retrofit solutions to modernize older buildings.
• Ensure smooth entry for employees, visitors, and tenants in healthcare, retail, education, and commercial spaces.

5. 24/7 Emergency Response

• Partner with SJGD for around-the-clock emergency door and glass repair.
• Rely on the Service Department for emergency board-ups, lock replacements, and hardware repairs.
• Reduce downtime with fast response teams serving NJ, Philadelphia, and Delaware facilities.

6. Weatherproofing & Energy Efficiency

• Inspect door seals, thresholds, and weatherstripping to reduce heat loss.
• Upgrade older entrances with energy-efficient doors or insulated glass.
• SJGD offers retrofit solutions for storefronts to improve performance and lower heating costs.

7. Fire-Rated & Safety Door Compliance

• Check that fire-rated hollow metal doors and frames are fully operational and properly labeled.
• Replace damaged fire doors with components prefabricated or fabricated in house by SJGD.
• Ensure that corridors, stairwells, and other critical paths meet local codes for fire safety.

8. Preventive Maintenance Contracts

• Schedule plans for routine inspection and maintenance of doors, hardware, and automatic systems.
• SJGD can help facilities avoid emergency costs by staying proactive.

9. Security & Access Control

• Evaluate locks, hardware, cylinders for vulnerabilities.
• Integrate access control systems with commercial doors.
• Upgrade to commercial-grade security hardware to protect high-traffic entry points.

10. Seasonal Risk Preparedness

• Prepare for storm damage, vandalism, and high usage during fall and winter months.
• Have SJGD’s emergency board-up and rapid repair services on standby.

Real-World Example: Delsea Regional High School

To illustrate how these checklist items work in practice, consider the Delsea Regional Schools project. SJGD partnered with the Delsea school district to upgrade high-traffic entrances—like gymnasium lobbies and administrative entry points—using durable fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) doors, secure hardware from trusted brands (Yale, Pemko, Hager, Arrow, and HES), custom-sized frames, and in-house fabrication to ensure precise fit and performance.

This is exactly the type of work that ensures building entrances are safe, compliant, and protected through wear, heavy use, and changing seasons.

See the full story of our Delsea Regional High School project and how South Jersey Glass & Door helps schools maintain safe, compliant entrances. Read the full industry story here.

Partner With South Jersey Glass & Door This Fall

For facility managers, superintendents, and general contractors, keeping entrances safe, compliant, and efficient takes more than seasonal maintenance — it requires a partner you can rely on. That’s where South Jersey Glass & Door comes in.

We provide full-site service options that align with every item on the fall facility entrance checklist, including:

• New installs, retrofit upgrades, and full replacements tailored to your building’s needs
• Installation, repair, and service for all major automatic door operators
• Emergency glass repair and 24/7 board-up services with same-day glass replacement when needed
• Comprehensive hardware replacement, from fire-rated doors to locks, cylinders, hinges, and closers
• Weatherproofing and energy efficiency improvements to reduce heat loss and lower operating costs
• Preventive maintenance contracts designed to minimize downtime and reduce long-term expenses

Why Scheduled Inspections Matter

Seasonal prep is important, but true protection comes from consistent inspections throughout the year. SJGD offers monthly, quarterly, and annual service plans designed to:

• Catch small issues before they lead to costly downtime
• Keep entrances compliant with ADA and life-safety standards
• Ensure hardware and operators stay aligned, adjusted, and functioning properly
• Provide peace of mind for facilities that can’t afford interruptions, like banks, healthcare centers, and schools

Our technicians tailor inspections to your facility’s traffic level, equipment type, and compliance needs — so whether you need monthly operator checks or annual fire-rated door inspections, SJGD builds a plan that fits.

Trusted by professionals across the tri-state area, South Jersey Glass & Door partners with banks and financial institutions, shopping centers, office buildings, healthcare facilities, restaurants, hospitality venues, and schools. These organizations rely on us to keep their high-traffic entrances safe, compliant, and operational year-round.

Don’t wait until winter exposes vulnerabilities. Contact South Jersey Glass & Door today to schedule your fall facility entrance inspection — or ask about our monthly, quarterly, and annual inspection programs to keep your building protected all year long.

Have more questions about how we can better support your upcoming project? Contact us at (856) 691-0600, Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm and Saturday's, 8:00am-12:00pm.

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