Rolling Fire Door Drop Testing, Inspection & Repair in Orlando, FL
For rolling fire door repair and drop testing in Orlando, FL, call (385) 325-7138 about a fire door that didn't close, failed its test, or is due for its yearly inspection. A rolling fire door is a steel roll-up door built to close by itself when a fire alarm or heat trips it. This page covers those doors and fire shutters at warehouses, plants and other commercial buildings around Orlando.
Call to describe the door—if a fire door won't close, 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 a drop test?
At installation and at least once a year. DASMA's technical data sheet on rolling steel fire doors says "the door shall be inspected and drop-tested not less than annually by a Trained Rolling Steel Fire Door Systems Technician." A drop test means releasing the door so it closes the way it would in a fire, then checking that it closed fully and at a safe speed.
That's the industry guidance (DASMA TDS 271, Rev. 6/25). Your local fire official decides how the fire code applies to your building.
Example wording, not a real job: "Our three rolling fire doors at the plant in Orlando are due for their annual drop test."
Due for a test, or did one fail? Call to set it up.
Your fire inspection and your door test aren't on the same clock
Orange County Fire Rescue inspects existing buildings every year, every two years, or every three years, depending on risk. The door's own test is yearly. So a skipped drop test can go a long time without anyone official seeing it. Keeping the record is the building's job.
Orange County Fire Rescue lists its schedule this way: "High Risk Occupancies and Critical Infrastructure – Annual Inspections"; "Moderate Risk Occupancies – Biennial Inspections (once every two years)"; "Low Risk Occupancies – Triennial Inspections (once every three years)" (Orange County Fire Rescue).
Inside the City of Orlando, the fire department's business checklist says: "Fire doors and fire dampers must be fully operational" (Orlando Fire Department checklist).
What happens during a drop test?
A trained technician looks the door over, checks that it runs normally, then releases it so it closes on its own. DASMA's current form records a visual inspection, an operational check, and two separate drop tests. The door has to close all the way at a controlled speed, then it's reset.
DASMA says "the average closing speed must not exceed 24 inches per second and must be at least 6 inches per second." Results go on the "DASMA Rolling Steel Fire Door Drop Test Form," with a pass or fail for each step.
Resetting the release and closing parts is technician work. Don't try to trip, reset or adjust a fire door yourself.
For the full background, see the national guide to fire door drop test requirements.
After a repair: two good drop tests
DASMA's repair procedure for rolling steel fire doors says "All fire doors that are repaired shall be drop tested to ensure the repairs have been completed properly. Two successive successful drop tests are required." It also says "All fire doors shall be repaired with parts obtained from the original manufacturer of the fire door needing repair," and "Field modifications can be made only after being submitted to and approved by UL." (DASMA TDS 257)
What that means for you: who made the door matters, parts may take time, and if original parts aren't available, replacing the door may be the only path.
Who checks fire doors in the Orlando area?
The fire authority depends on where the building is. Florida's Fire Prevention Code, 8th Edition, applies statewide. It took effect December 31, 2023, and is made up of Florida's versions of the 2021 editions of NFPA 1 and NFPA 101 (State Fire Marshal). Your local fire authority decides how it applies to your building.
| Where the building is | Fire authority | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| City of Orlando | Orlando Fire Department, Fire Marshal / Fire Life Safety | 78 W. Central Blvd.; 407-246-3473 |
| Unincorporated Orange County | Orange County Fire Rescue, Office of the Fire Marshal | 7079 University Blvd., Winter Park; 407-836-0004 |
| Unincorporated Osceola County | Osceola County Office of the Fire Marshal | 407-742-6700 |
| City of Kissimmee | Fire Prevention & Inspection Division | 101 Church St., Suite 100; 407-518-2120 |
| City of Sanford | Sanford Fire Marshal | 407-688-5052 |
| Unincorporated Seminole County | Seminole County Fire Prevention Division | 407-665-7422 |
| Walt Disney World property | Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Office of the Fire Marshal | 1900 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake Buena Vista; 407-828-8032 |
| Lake County and other cities | The local fire department or fire marshal | Check with the city or county |
What's wrong with the fire door?
Report what you can see. The technician finds the cause.
| What you're seeing | What a qualified provider may inspect | Why it matters | How to report it |
|---|---|---|---|
| It didn't close during a test or alarm | Release device, closing parts, springs, guides | The opening isn't protected in a fire | "Fire door 2 didn't close." |
| It closed but stopped short or left a gap | Guides, bottom bar, curtain, closing parts | A gap lets fire and smoke through | "It stopped about a foot from the floor." |
| It closed too fast or slammed | Speed control parts | DASMA sets a speed range for a reason | "It came down hard." |
| The guides are bent, or goods are stacked in the way | Guides, curtain, clear path | A blocked path can stop it closing | "There's racking near the guide." |
| The hood or curtain is damaged | Hood, curtain, slats | Damage can keep it from closing | What happened to it |
| The label is missing or can't be read | The door's fire rating label | The label shows the door's rating | "We can't find the label." |
| The test is overdue, or there's no record | The door and its paperwork | The building owner keeps the record | "We don't have a record of the last test." |
| It opens and closes every day but has never been drop-tested | The fire-close parts | Daily use doesn't test the fire release | "It's used daily. We're not sure it's been tested." |
Keep the path under a fire door clear. Don't block it, prop it or disable it.
Who should do the test?
DASMA's guidance says "periodic inspections and testing shall be performed by a trained rolling steel fire door systems technician." It says training should be documented by "a recognized industry organization or by a manufacturer," and it doesn't name one single credential (DASMA TDS 299). Ask the company what training its technician has for rolling fire doors.
What this page covers — and what it doesn't
Covered: rolling steel fire doors and fire shutters on commercial buildings — yearly drop tests, inspections, repairs, resets and re-tests after repairs.
Not covered:
- Swinging fire doors, their frames, closers and hardware. Those are walk-through doors, and this line doesn't handle them.
- Fire alarm systems and sprinklers.
- Home doors.
- Parts-only orders.
A regular roll-up door that isn't fire-rated goes to roll-up door repair.
What happens when you call
- You call (385) 325-7138 and describe the fire doors and the facility location.
- Your call may be shared with an independent commercial dock-and-door repair company.
- That company confirms the address, the work, whether and when it can come, the price, and its own terms before any work starts.
If you reach voicemail, leave the facility address, the door or dock number if known, what's wrong, and a callback number.
Read more about how the service-request line works.
What helps on the call (optional)
- How many fire doors, and where they are.
- The last test date and report, if you have them.
- Whether any door failed.
- Anything in the way, such as racking or stored goods.
- Any notice from your fire authority.
You can call without any of this.
What changes the price?
We can't quote a fire door test or repair 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 cost | Why it moves the price | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Number of doors | Testing is done door by door | "Is the price per door?" |
| Height and access | High doors need lifts | "Is lift equipment included?" |
| What a test finds | A failed test leads to repairs and re-tests | "What happens if a door fails?" |
| Parts from the original maker | DASMA says repairs use original-maker parts, which can take time | "Can you get original parts for this door?" |
| Re-tests after repair | DASMA calls for two successful drop tests after a repair | "Are the re-tests included?" |
| The written record | Buildings need proof of the test | "Is the test form or report included?" |
| After-hours scheduling, if offered | Occupied buildings may want off-hours tests | "Is after-hours pricing different?" |
Want the price per door? Ask on the call.
Where this covers
You can call about facilities across Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties, including Kissimmee and Sanford. The independent provider confirms the facility address and its own availability. See the full Orlando service area.
For roll-up door repair everywhere Uptime takes calls, see the national rolling steel door repair guide.
Questions about rolling fire doors in Orlando
Is an annual drop test required for rolling fire doors in Florida?
DASMA's guidance says rolling fire doors should be inspected and drop-tested at least once a year by a trained technician. Florida's Fire Prevention Code applies statewide. Your local fire authority decides how it applies to your building, so ask them if you're unsure.
What's the difference between a fire door inspection and a drop test?
An inspection looks the door over and checks that it runs. A drop test actually releases the door so it closes the way it would in a fire, then checks the result. DASMA's form covers both, plus two separate drop tests.
Can any door company test a rolling fire door?
DASMA says testing should be done by a trained rolling steel fire door systems technician, with training documented by an industry group or a manufacturer. Ask the company what training its technician has.
Our fire door failed its test. What now?
Don't block, prop or disable it. Follow your fire authority's instructions. Per DASMA, repairs use parts from the door's original maker, and the door needs two successful drop tests in a row afterward.
Do you handle swinging fire doors?
No. Swinging fire doors, their frames and closers are walk-through doors, and this line doesn't handle them. This page is for rolling fire doors and fire shutters.
Call about the fire doors
Call with how many fire doors you have and what's happening. If a door won't close, say that 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.
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Sources
All checked September 23, 2026.
- DASMA TDS 271, Rev. 6/25, rolling steel fire door drop testing
- DASMA TDS 257, repair of rolling steel fire doors
- DASMA TDS 299, trained rolling steel fire door systems technician
- Florida State Fire Marshal, Florida Fire Prevention Code
- Orlando Fire Department, business fire safety checklist and department page
- Orange County Fire Rescue, existing occupancy inspections and Office of the Fire Marshal
- Osceola County Fire Marshal
- City of Kissimmee, Fire Prevention & Inspection Division
- City of Sanford, fire prevention
- Seminole County, fire prevention
- Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, fire department