Rolling Fire Door Repair, Inspection & Drop Testing in Albuquerque, NM
For rolling fire door repair, inspection and drop testing in Albuquerque, NM, call (385) 325-7138 about a test that's due, a door that failed, or a fire door that dropped and won't reset. Tell us the facility location and how many fire doors you have.
Call to describe the problem—if the door is stuck open or the dock is down, say so first.
Independent service-request website. Calls may be shared with an independent commercial dock-and-door repair company. That provider confirms availability, scope, pricing, and service terms.
Facts checked: September 23, 2026.
How often does a rolling fire door need to be tested?
The door industry association DASMA says a rolling steel fire door "shall be inspected and drop-tested not less than annually." The test is done by a technician with documented training who is qualified through experience with these doors. Albuquerque's fire code and the state fire code are both based on the 2021 International Fire Code.
That comes from DASMA Technical Data Sheet 271 (Rev. 6/25), which draws on the fire door standard NFPA 80. Your fire official decides what applies to your building. Uptime's research page on fire door drop test requirements goes into more detail.
A drop test means releasing the door so it closes on its own, the way it would in a fire, and checking that it closes fully at a safe speed.
If a fire door is stuck open or won't close, say so first.
What happens during a drop test?
A trained technician releases the door so it closes under its own automatic closing device. They check how it closes, reset it the way the manufacturer says, and drop it a second time to prove the reset worked. The results go on a written form.
| What's checked | What DASMA says | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| The door closes on its own | It's released to close by its automatic closing device | In a fire, no one is there to close it |
| Closing speed | Average closing speed "must not exceed 24 inches per second and must be at least 6 inches per second" | Too fast is dangerous. Too slow may not close in time |
| It closes all the way | The door must fully close | A gap lets fire and smoke through |
| The reset | The door is reset per the manufacturer, opened normally, then "drop-tested a second time to verify that the automatic closing device was properly reset" | A door that isn't reset right may not close next time |
| The record | Results are recorded on the DASMA Rolling Steel Fire Door Drop Test Form, with the technician's signature, the date and their training or certification date | Proof the test was done, for your records and your fire official |
Source: DASMA TDS 271. This is work for a trained technician. Don't try to release or drop-test a fire door yourself.
What if the door fails or won't reset?
Tell the provider what happened, and keep people and stored goods out of the door's path. Don't try to reset it, hold it open, or change the release device or its links. A failed door needs a qualified repair and then a new drop test.
DASMA's guidance on repairing rolling fire doors (citing its Technical Data Sheet 257) says:
- Repairs must use components, like slats and bottom bars, from the original door manufacturer.
- When a guide is repaired, the complete guide assembly must be replaced.
- All rolling fire doors that are repaired must be drop-tested.
- The fire label on a damaged bottom bar goes back to the original manufacturer.
That's why a fire door can't be treated like an ordinary roll-up. Ask your provider whether your fire official needs to know about the failure or the repair.
Door failed its test? Call about it.
Is this a rolling fire door?
A rolling fire door looks like an ordinary roll-up door, but it's part of a fire-rated wall and it closes on its own during a fire. Look for a fire label, and a device that lets it close automatically. If you aren't sure, say so on the call.
| What you see (from a safe spot) | What it likely is | Page |
|---|---|---|
| A fire label on the door edge, the guides or the hood | Rolling fire door | This page |
| A door in a fire wall, often between parts of a warehouse | Likely a fire door | This page |
| A door that shut on its own during an alarm | Rolling fire door | This page |
| A coiling door with no fire label, used for daily traffic | Ordinary service door | Roll-up door repair |
| A fast fabric door | High-speed door | High-speed door repair |
| A swinging hollow-metal fire door with a closer | Pedestrian fire door | Not covered. Call a door-hardware company |
Who enforces fire code at my address?
It depends on where the building is. Inside Albuquerque, the city's fire code adopts the 2021 International Fire Code, and Albuquerque Fire Rescue's Fire Marshal's Office inspects commercial buildings. Elsewhere in New Mexico, the State Fire Marshal's code is the 2021 IFC, and local governments may adopt stricter rules.
| Where the building is | Fire code (checked September 23, 2026) | Where to check |
|---|---|---|
| City of Albuquerque | 2021 International Fire Code, adopted in the city code, plus NFPA 1 (2021) Chapter 38 | Albuquerque §14-2-1 |
| City of Rio Rancho | 2021 International Fire Code; new commercial projects go to the Fire Marshal's Office before submission | Rio Rancho Building Division |
| Elsewhere in New Mexico | 2021 International Fire Code; local authorities may adopt stricter rules | 10.25.5 NMAC |
Ask your local fire department or fire marshal what records they want to see.
What happens when you call?
You describe the fire doors and what's needed, and give the facility address. The call may be shared with an independent commercial dock-and-door repair company. That company confirms whether it can take the job, the scope, the price and the timing.
- Call (385) 325-7138. Say whether it's a test, a failed test, or a door that won't close or reset.
- Describe the doors and the facility. How many fire doors, the last test date if you have it, the address.
- The independent provider confirms the details. Availability, scope, pricing, scheduling, and its own contract and warranty terms.
Here's an example of what to say (just an example, not a script): "We have three rolling fire doors at our warehouse in Albuquerque and the annual drop tests are due, and I can give you the address."
If you reach voicemail, leave the facility address, the door or dock number if known, what's wrong, and a callback number.
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What can help on the call? (optional)
- How many rolling fire doors you have.
- The date of the last drop test, and the form if you have it.
- Any notice from a fire inspector.
- Whether the door is tied into your fire alarm.
None of it is required.
What this line takes calls about—and what it doesn't
This page covers rolling steel fire doors and fire-rated rolling shutters at commercial buildings: annual inspection and drop testing, repair after a failed test or damage, reset, and replacement.
Not covered:
- Swinging hollow-metal fire doors, their closers and hardware. Call a door-hardware company.
- Fire alarm systems. Call a fire alarm company.
- House garage doors.
- Parts-only orders.
What affects the price of fire door testing or repair?
We can't quote your exact fire door work from a web page. The price depends on how many doors, their condition, parts, and access. Here's what to ask before you authorize work.
| What drives the price | Why it changes the cost | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Number of doors | Testing is usually priced per door or per visit | "Is it per door or per visit?" |
| Test only or test plus repair | A failed door needs repair and a new test | "If a door fails, what happens next?" |
| Original-maker parts | Fire door repairs must use the original maker's components | "Are parts from the original manufacturer? How long to get them?" |
| Release device and closing speed | Adjusting or replacing these is specialized | "What part failed?" |
| Guide damage | A repaired guide means replacing the full guide assembly | "Is a full guide assembly needed?" |
| Paperwork | You'll want the signed test form | "Do I get the DASMA test form for each door?" |
| Alarm tie-in | Coordinating with the alarm company adds time | "Do you need our alarm company there?" |
| Access | Stored goods in the door's path, lifts, height | "Does access change the price?" |
Repair the fire door or replace it?
A fire door can be repaired with the right original-maker parts and then drop-tested. When those parts can't be had, or the damage is too much, replacement comes up. Ask the provider to explain which it is, and why.
Want to talk through testing or repair?
New Mexico licensing for fire door work
New Mexico law says a contractor needs a state CID license classified for the type of work, including to bid. We found no classification that names rolling or fire doors. The closest is GS-14, "Windows, doors and skylights" (14.6.6 NMAC; NMSA 60-13-12).
- Ask which classification covers the job, and check the number at the state license search.
- If the work touches the door's operator wiring or its link to the alarm, ask who holds the electrical license. Door-operator control circuits under 50 volts fall under ES-3; wiring above 50 volts needs EE-98.
- Ask for the technician's fire door training or certification date. It goes on the DASMA test form.
The provider, your fire official and the issuing office decide what applies to your building.
Planned annual testing
Annual drop tests are easy to forget until an inspector asks. Put them on a schedule with your other door maintenance. See commercial garage door maintenance in Albuquerque.
Call about annual drop testing.
Where we take fire door calls
We take calls about rolling fire doors at facilities across Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia and Torrance counties. That includes Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Belen and Moriarty. The independent provider confirms the address and availability. See the full service area →
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Questions about rolling fire doors in Albuquerque
How often must a rolling fire door be drop-tested?
DASMA says at least once a year. Your fire official decides what applies to your building.
Who can do the drop test?
DASMA says a technician with documented training who is qualified through experience with rolling steel fire doors. Ask for their training or certification date.
What records should I keep?
Keep the signed DASMA Rolling Steel Fire Door Drop Test Form for each door. It shows the date, the results, the technician's signature and their training or certification date.
What if the door closes too fast or too slow?
That's a failed test. DASMA's closing speed range is 6 to 24 inches per second on average. The door needs a qualified repair and a new drop test.
Can a failed door be reset and used before it's checked?
Don't try to reset it yourself. Keep its path clear and call. A trained technician resets it and tests it again.
Do you take calls about swinging fire doors?
No. This page is for rolling fire doors. Swinging hollow-metal fire doors go to a door-hardware company.
Call about your rolling fire doors in Albuquerque
Tell us how many fire doors you have and what's needed.
Independent service-request website. Calls may be shared with an independent commercial dock-and-door repair company. That provider confirms availability, scope, pricing, and service terms.
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All checked September 23, 2026.