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Our commercial door line gave the team a new build to solve an old problem a better way.
Our VP of Engineering, Brad Astolos, breaks down the 1270, our largest door at 14 by 14. For Brad, the line meant learning a new product. For Bray Allen, the work drew on a lifetime with these doors. The two paired up to build what the market asked for.
The goal with the 1270 was strong performance without the clunky wind locks competitors lean on. Wind locks add weight. They make a door harder to install and harder to maintain. We wanted the strength without the headache for the crew and the operator.
The field response backs the design. Installers get a large opening, easy operation, and a door built to last.
Watch the full launch video linked in the comments!
05/29/2026
Self-storage doors are one of the last over-engineered products you can buy.
Properly maintained, most last multiple decades. That warranty is just the floor.
But deferred maintenance erases that advantage much faster.
Every $1 you delay in repairs compounds into $4 to $7 in future costs. Each skipped repair creates a cascading effect of problems.
Your doors are also the first thing a prospective tenant or appraiser sees. A door that sticks or shows visible rust signals how the rest of your facility is managed.
We wrote about what this really costs operators:
The Real Cost of Deferred Door Maintenance at Your Storage Facility Deferred door maintenance compounds fast. Every $1 delayed costs $4-$7 later. Smart operators replace aging doors before repair costs overtake them.
05/21/2026
SteelBlue will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. Our offices and manufacturing operations pause for the day
We resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Have a question or an active project need? Send a message and our team will respond when we are back: https://www.steelbluebc.com/lets-talk
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