Let’s ponder some common security measures that come to mind when you think of public or government buildings. Maybe you think of stone-faced security guards or rows of gleaming, high-tech cameras. You might envision tall metal detectors at entrances or perhaps an image of a humming conveyer belt where personal items are scanned for safety.

One item that may not have immediately appeared in your mind is a security rolling door. Imagine a heavy-duty security rolling door that is constructed with at least 18-gauge slats to protect against common tool and body force attacks. Add a rigid, 6-inch, heavy-duty bottom bar to it and a RAL powder coat to complement the exterior , and you’ve got it! There’s another image to add to your “security measures” checklist for public or government buildings.



Let’s go a step further and picture an even beefier, more robust security rolling door. First, visualize a black, tall steel door that looks like a typical rolling door. Think of the slats, and then add the power of interlocking, which these slats do when the door is in the closed position during any attempt to pry them open. Think of someone with a crowbar repeatedly trying— and failing—to separate these slats for five, fifteen, or sixty minutes, depending on the door’s construction and rating.

Finally, to conclude our visualization exercise, imagine a pristine storefront, ready to face another day unblemished and not broken into because of the use of one of these heavy-duty security doors. No glass litters the floor and no inventory is disturbed.

Imagine an embassy able to continue regular operation after a suspected break-and-enter plot to steal government secrets. It’s business as usual, instead of business critical or destroyed.

Key Takeaways

Interested in providing this enhanced level of security in one of your specifications or for your own facility? Take a look at some of the features of each door in Cookson’s Defender Series below.

StoreDefender™ Door

• Built to protect with 18-gauge, heavy-duty slats
• Rigid, 6-inch heavy-duty bottom bar to prevent lifting and pry attempts
• Push tested to 2,500 pounds of force
• Required 4,500 pounds of effort to lift the door just three inches
• Option to upgrade to our fail-safe AlarmGard Operating Systems, which allow the door to connect to the building’s security system and be programmed to close in the event of an alarm or power loss
• Available in over 180 powder coat colors, can also feature branding

EntryDefender^® Door

• protect facilities from break-in for 5, 15 and 60 minutes in accordance with the U.S. Department of State Standard for forced entry SD-STD-01.01, Revision G (Amended)
• Only rolling door that is certified to the standard above
• Provides flexibility to design large openings without sacrificing safety and security
• Interlocking slats compress when door is closed, creating a smooth surface and reducing potential pry points
• Won American Security Today’s Platinum award for Best Critical Infrastructure Protection Solution at the 2019 Astors Awards

Our ADS Team can help you construct the secure facility of your dreams by phone: 885.982.2022 or by contact form: cooksondoor.com/contact-us.