Just returned from Oshkosh, the worlds largest aviation show. We talked with many new and current customers of Schweiss Doors And the most frequent question: "Explain to us the difference between your hydraulic doors and your bifold doors? A logical question and our response was: We believe in providing CHOICE! Our new One-Piece HYDRAULIC DOOR is basically another alternative to the bifold door. These single panel doors lift up and swing away from your building with the push of a button. Powered by a high quality hydraulic pump, our One-Piece Hydraulic Doors give your building a clean look. Also a Schweiss ONE-PIECE HYDRAULIC DOOR requires no headroom loss so retrofitting to existing structures such as hangars, storage building, machine shed, or a garage gives you additional overhead clearance.

Both the hydraulic and bifold door provide a canopy when open. The hydraulic door creates a larger canopy which customers really like. However the entire door frame is cantilevering off the end wall of your building header. We remind the customer his building structure must handle this additional load protruding from his building even though the Schweiss Hydraulic door comes complete with it's own frame work. Each door has bolted connections that make door installations easy and fast, like no others. Hydraulic doors in a fully open position are at a 90 degree angle off the end of the building structure and door panels are flat. With a bifold door in the open position, panels slope and water runs off.

Both door styles require open space in front of the door as the door opens Because hydraulic doors swing outward when opening, DO NOT PARK in front of an hydraulic door while the door is opening. Some customers simply post signs: Do Not Park In Front of Door. Bifold doors lift upward when they open thus requiring very little space in front of the door.

The hydraulic doors have few moving parts: two cylinders that power the door, one set of hinges
supporting the door, and an electric hydraulic pump to raise and lower the door. Bifold doors are a 2 piece door that folds in the center when in the open position. Bifold doors use 29,000# Lift Straps every 6 feet to evenly support and lift the door; the larger the door the more lifts and supports. Bifold doors are powered by an electric motor with Lift Straps gently and quietly raising and lowering the door. The patented Schweiss Lift Strap system and now the new auto "Latch Strap" provides total security. Replacing cables and pulleys with the Schweiss Lift-Strap, Latch-Strap package is an engineering breakthrough with tremendous customer appeal.

Remote Controls & Auto Latches:
Remote control features and automatic locking systems on both Schweiss bifolds and Schweiss
hydraulic doors make our doors perfect for most aircraft hangar buildings, agricultural, industrial and commercial buildings. Plus we offer a wide array of optional features. Our continual objective: Give you the best custom doors on the market. With Schweiss Hydraulic doors you do not have to sacrifice headroom.. Less headroom saves dollars on building cost. Because Schweiss manufactures both styles of doors, each door is custom manufactured to fit into your existing or new building structure. Each door can be specially fabricated so there is ZERO LOSS of headroom. With over 30 years of designing doors, the Schweiss engineering team can virtually design, and build, and deliver a door to fit virtually every purpose. The key to a satisfied customer: Every Schweiss door, bifold or hydraulic, is custom built to exact specifications of your contractor, your architect, your own demands. The point: With Schweiss you don't have to design your building around the door. Instead, focus on your total building design so that your Schweiss door compliments the total package

When it comes to hydraulic doors, Brand X is blowing lots of smoke. Carefully read between the lines on what you are being told... They start out telling customers nothing has to be done to the existing structure to accept a hydraulic door. Be very cautious of such a statement. Perhaps even check with the building manufacture. Also Brand Z uses a common marketing ploy to call the factory for the best deal on cheap prices. But if you do not sign by such a date the offer is no good. Also if you sign their contract they flat out tell you in writing, they can raise the price if trucking cost goes up, or if steel prices go up. So check their freight rates. It sort of reads like they are telling you once you sign their contract you are at their mercy. So hang on to your wallet. Carefully check that ploy to get you to buy their cheap door now because time is running out.. (always use caution ). When they explain their new lighter-design model door, get ready to run. Schweiss crews have repaired their standard door that has pulled apart. Powerful hydraulic cylinders can do even more damage to a lighter door. Also note that Brand X is big on bashing the bifold doors. Why? Apparently because they don't understand bifold doors. With Schweiss, hydraulic doors are simply another great option. What do you want? The Choice is YOURS: Schweiss Hydraulic or Schweiss Bi-Fold.

Check the installation details. When it comes time to install your door, who provides offloading of the door? Who provides the forklift/crane to do the install? Who adds the skin to your door? Who installs the insulation? Each potential customers needs to ask these questions. And for certain check on customer service. Basically what you need to know is how do they treat you after the sale. Do they avoid your phone calls? Do you get 150 excuses why it’s not their problem? Our advice for the real story on doing business with Schweiss? Check with Schweiss customers. We'll give you names and phone numbers wherever you wish to check. Schweiss is always willing to help you out even though you may have a Brand X door. Regardless your door questions, or what brand of door you're considering, we invite you to ask Schweiss.

That's what we do best !!!
We simply want to share with you a hydraulic or a bifold door that’s manufactured by Schweiss
Doors. Many years of door building experience has given us a reputation that we are proud of. Every door we manufacture carries the Schweiss name. Trust me: that GUARANTEES satisfaction!  We invite you to discover why thousands across America, and overseas, have found Schweiss to be 'the superior door builder'! You become the #1 door only by being better. Thank you for demanding the best from Schweiss doors.