Rolling Fire Door Repair, Inspection & Drop Testing in the Quad Cities, IA–IL
For rolling fire door repair, inspection and drop testing in the Quad Cities, IA–IL, call (385) 325-7138 about a fire door that's due for its test, closed and won't reset, or damaged. 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.
Is this a rolling fire door?
A rolling fire door is a coiling steel door set in a fire-rated wall. It's built to close on its own in a fire. You can often spot it from the floor: a rolling door in a fire wall, with a release device near the hood. It may have a label. Read the label only if you can see it without climbing.
| What you see | What it likely is | Right page |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling door in a fire wall, with a release device or label | Rated rolling fire door or fire shutter | This page |
| Swinging door with a closer in a fire wall | Swinging fire door | Not covered |
| Rolling door with no fire label or release device | Non-rated roll-up | Roll-up door repair |
| Smoke or fire curtain | Special closure | Describe it; reviewed case by case |
How often does a rolling fire door need inspection and a drop test?
DASMA, the door makers' trade group, says a rolling steel fire door "shall be inspected and drop-tested not less than annually by a Trained Rolling Steel Fire Door Systems Technician." It says NFPA 80 and model codes require fire-door inspection and testing (DASMA TDS 271). Your local fire code official decides exactly what applies to your building.
A drop test means releasing the door so it closes on its own, the way it would in a fire. NFPA 80 is the "Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives." Its current edition is 2025 (ANSI). NFPA changed the 2025 edition with an amendment called TIA 25-1. It defines a trained rolling steel fire door systems technician as "a technician with documented training and who is qualified through experience with the inspection, testing, and maintenance of rolling steel fire doors" (NFPA TIA 25-1). That doesn't tell you which edition your city enforces. Ask your fire official.
| If the building is in… | Fire code as published | Who to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 2021 International Fire Code (Code ch. 15.32) | Davenport fire marshal |
| Bettendorf | 2021 International Fire Code (Code 10-7-1) | Bettendorf fire department |
| Walcott | 2021 International Fire Code (Walcott) | City building office |
| Iowa, statewide | 2024 International Fire Code (481 IAC 280). A building is deemed to meet it when all four are true: (1) its city's ordinance adopts an IFC edition; (2) the city enforces it with plan review and regular inspections; (3) the building gets regular fire inspections; (4) it passed the most recent one. Health care facilities are an exception. | State fire marshal or local fire official |
| Moline | 2012 International Fire Code (Moline) | Moline fire department |
| Rock Island | 2021 International Fire Code (Rock Island) | Rock Island fire department |
| Aledo | 2021 International Fire Code (Aledo) | City building official |
| Unincorporated Rock Island County | "Per Fire Protection District and/or OSFM (2015 NFPA 101)" (County) | The local fire protection district |
| Illinois buildings under the State Fire Marshal | NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2015 edition (OSFM) | Office of the State Fire Marshal |
What a drop test involves, so you can plan for it
This isn't a how-to. It's what to expect. DASMA describes two drops, with the reset checked between them. It gives an average closing speed of at least 6 and no more than 24 inches per second, with results recorded on a test form (DASMA TDS 271). DASMA also says inspection records should be kept at least three years, and technicians should be able to show proof of training (DASMA TDS 299).
To plan on your side:
- Give access to the door and the hood area.
- Keep the opening clear during the test.
- Arrange any alarm or access steps the provider asks for.
What to settle before you authorize work
| Work item | What to clear up first | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Identifying the door | The model, rating and any old records | What can you confirm from our records and your inspection? |
| Inspection and drop test | Which tasks and whose qualifications | Which tasks are included, and who does them? |
| Repairs found | How the fire rating is kept | Will repairs be quoted separately? |
| Retest after repair | Whether a second visit is needed | Is the retest included, or charged separately? |
| Record or report | What you get and keep | What report will we receive? |
| Sending results to the authority | The right fire or building office | Who submits what, and who accepts it? |
A general door tune-up isn't the same as this test. See door and dock maintenance for planned visits.
What's included and what isn't
Included: rated rolling steel fire doors and fire shutters — inspection, drop testing, repair and reset.
Not included: swinging fire doors and steel walk-through doors with their closers; fire alarm and sprinkler systems; and non-rated rolling doors (see roll-up door repair). Smoke or fire curtains: describe them, and they're reviewed case by case.
The door came down and won't reset
Don't force it open or prop it. Tell the provider what happened, if you know: an alarm, a power loss, a hit, or nothing you saw. It may need a repair and then a retest, so ask about both. Until then, fire protection at that opening may be out of service. Follow your facility's fire-safety plan.
If a fire door is down, say so first.
Records to keep
- The last test date and the test form
- The technician's proof of training
- Repairs made and parts replaced
- Label details, if you can read them without climbing
- For Illinois buildings under the State Fire Marshal: OSFM's door-inspection guidance expects the records to be available to its inspectors (OSFM guidance). The guidance covers egress and fire door assemblies in general. Ask OSFM what applies to a rolling fire door.
What happens when you call
- You describe it. Give the facility location, how many fire doors, and whether one is down or due for its test.
- Your request may be shared. It may go to an independent commercial dock-and-door repair company.
- That company confirms the details. It confirms availability, scope, pricing, and service terms before any work.
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Example of what to say
Example wording — not a script:
"Our rolling fire door in the east warehouse in Davenport is due for its annual drop test, and last year's report is on file."
Useful to have, not required: the number of fire doors, the last test date, and your access hours.
If you reach voicemail, leave the facility address, the door or dock number if known, what's wrong, and a callback number.
Call about a fire door test or repair.
What moves the price of fire door testing and repair
We can't price a fire door test or repair from a web page. It depends on how many doors, their release and reset hardware, what the test finds, and access. Here's what to ask before you authorize work.
Ask whether you're hearing a per-door test fee, a call-out fee, an estimate for repairs, or a final written quote. They aren't the same.
| What drives it | Why it moves the number | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Number of doors | Each door is tested on its own | Is there a per-door price? |
| Height and access | Tall doors may need a lift | Who supplies the lift? |
| Release and reset hardware | Types differ in time and parts | What type does our door have? |
| Repairs found | Quoted separately | How will you ask me to approve repairs? |
| Parts that keep the fire rating | The rating has to be kept | How will the fire rating be kept? |
| Retest after repair | May mean a second visit | Is the retest included? |
| Alarm or after-hours coordination | Planning around your systems takes time | Do you need our alarm contractor there? |
For more, read the national guide to fire door drop test requirements.
Where fire door calls are taken
Calls are taken across Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island, Henry and Mercer counties in Illinois — including Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf and East Moline. See the full service area.
Questions about rolling fire doors
How often does a rolling fire door need a drop test?
DASMA says at least once a year. Your local fire code official decides what applies to your building.
Who is allowed to drop-test it?
DASMA says a trained rolling steel fire door technician. Ask for proof of training.
Does my city require it?
Fire codes differ by city. Moline enforces the 2012 International Fire Code; Davenport, Bettendorf and Rock Island use the 2021 edition. Ask your fire official.
Our fire door is closed and won't open. Can we roll it back up?
Don't force it. Call and say a fire door is down. The provider decides how to reset it.
What does a fire door drop test cost?
It depends on the number of doors, access, the hardware, and whether repairs or a retest are needed. Ask for a per-door price in writing.
Are swinging fire doors covered?
No. This page covers rolling fire doors and fire shutters only.
Get the fire door tested or working again
Tell us how many fire doors, where they are, and whether one is down.
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.