Rolling Fire Door Repair, Inspection & Drop Testing in Scranton & Wilkes-Barre, PA
For rolling fire door repair, inspection and drop testing in Scranton & Wilkes-Barre, PA, call (385) 325-7138 about a fire door that failed to close, needs its yearly test, or was damaged. Tell us the facility and how many fire doors you have. This covers labeled rolling steel fire doors and fire shutters at commercial and industrial buildings.
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 23–24, 2026.
What is a rolling fire door, and how do you know you have one?
A rolling fire door is a rolling steel door built and labeled to close an opening in a fire-rated wall. It stays open during normal use. When a fire alarm sounds, or heat melts a link in its release, it drops closed on its own to slow the spread of fire and smoke. You'll usually find one over an opening between two parts of a building, like a warehouse and an office, not on an outside truck dock.
Signs you have one: a fire-rating label on the door, guides or frame; a hood with extra hardware; a release linked to the fire alarm or a fusible link (a small metal link designed to melt in heat). The main standard for fire doors is NFPA 80, "Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives" (NFPA).
How often does a rolling fire door need to be tested?
DASMA, the door industry's technical association, 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" (DASMA TDS #271, Rev. 6/25). A drop test means releasing the door the way a fire would, and checking that it closes fully and correctly. The door is then reset. Your fire code official, insurer or facility policy may ask to see the records.
Pennsylvania's building code took a new update effective January 1, 2026 (PA L&I). Which fire code edition and local rules apply to your building is a question for the local code or fire official. The provider and that office confirm what your building needs.
What happens after a repair?
A repaired fire door isn't done until it's tested. DASMA's guidance on rolling fire door repair says "Two consecutive successful drop tests are required – one to demonstrate proper operation and full closure, and a second to verify that the door was properly reset" (DASMA TDS #2502, Rev. 6/24). So when you price a fire door repair, ask whether the two drop tests and the paperwork are included.
Repair parts must come from the original fire-door manufacturer under that same guidance. If those parts are unavailable, it says the complete door must be replaced. A labeled retrofit fire-door operator can be an exception if its listing permits use on that door and the fire authority accepts it. Ask the provider to identify the part source and any approval needed before you authorize a repair.
| Situation | What the guidance expects | Ask the provider |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly check | Inspection and drop test at least once a year by a trained technician (DASMA TDS #271) | "Do you do the yearly drop test, and what report do we get?" |
| After any repair or part replacement | Two drop tests in a row that both succeed (DASMA TDS #2502) | "Are both drop tests included in the repair price?" |
| Door didn't close fully on a test | Find and fix the cause, then retest | "What caused it, and when can you retest?" |
| Door damaged by an impact | Inspection and repair by a trained technician, then drop tests | "Can the original maker supply parts, or does the assembly need replacement?" |
Symptoms to report
Report what happened. Don't try to drop, release or reset a fire door yourself, and don't prop or tie it open. That defeats the reason it's there. Keep people clear, do not force the equipment, and follow your facility's established process for taking the affected bay or opening out of use.
- It didn't close all the way on a test.
- It stopped partway down.
- It closed too fast or slammed.
- The hood, guides or bottom bar are damaged.
- The label is missing or painted over.
- It closed when there was no alarm.
- The yearly test is overdue, or you can't find the last report.
What's covered and what isn't
Covered: rolling steel fire doors, fire shutters and counter fire doors. That includes yearly inspection and drop testing, repairs, resets after a test or alarm, and replacement discussions at commercial and industrial buildings.
Not covered:
- swinging fire doors (hinged walk-through doors) and their hardware. A fire door inspection company or door-hardware company handles those.
- sprinklers and fire alarms
- residential work
Ordinary rolling doors without a fire label are on the roll-up door page.
What happens when you call
- Call and describe it. Give the address, how many fire doors, and what happened or what's due.
- The independent provider confirms. It confirms availability for your facility and equipment, the scope, how it prices the visit, and its terms.
- You approve the work with that company. Its contract, reporting and warranty terms apply.
Example of what you might say — not a script: "We have four rolling fire doors at our Jessup plant that are due for their yearly drop test."
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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Call about a fire door test or repair.
Optional: details that help
None of this is required:
- how many fire doors, and where they are in the building
- the date of the last test, and the last report if you have it
- what the label says, if you can read it from the floor
- the brand. Rolling fire doors are made by companies including CornellCookson, Overhead Door, Clopay, Wayne Dalton and Raynor. These are makers, not brands anyone is authorized for.
- who is asking for the records (fire official, insurer, corporate safety)
What affects the price of fire door work?
We can't quote your exact fire door work from a web page. The price depends on the number of doors, their condition, parts, and access. Here's what to ask before you authorize work.
| What moves the price | Why | Ask the provider |
|---|---|---|
| Number of doors | Testing is done door by door | "Is there a per-door price for the yearly test?" |
| Reset labor | Each drop needs a reset | "Is the reset included?" |
| Failed-test repairs | Fixing the cause is separate from testing | "Is repair priced separately from the test?" |
| Parts | A fire door is a labeled assembly, so the right parts matter | "Are the right parts for this labeled door available, and how soon?" |
| Height and access | A lift may be needed | "What access do you need?" |
| Paperwork | You may need a written report for your fire official or insurer | "What report do we get, and when?" |
Local rules for fire door work
- Code and fire officials decide. Pennsylvania's building code was updated effective January 1, 2026 (PA L&I). Your local code or fire official decides which edition and local rules apply.
- Local licenses. Pennsylvania has no statewide contractor license for most work. Scranton and Wilkes-Barre require their own city contractor license, and both cities license electrical contractors separately. Ask the provider and the code office whether work on alarm releases needs a licensed electrician (Scranton Ch. 203; Wilkes-Barre).
- Offices. Scranton OECD Code Enforcement, (570) 348-4193. Wilkes-Barre Building Code Enforcement, (570) 208-1629. Hazleton Office of Code Enforcement, (570) 459-4925.
The provider and the issuing office confirm what applies to your building.
Where calls come from
Facilities anywhere in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming counties can call, including Hazleton. The independent provider confirms the address. See the full service area.
For a deeper explainer, see fire door drop test requirements. Yearly testing can also be part of a maintenance program.
Common questions about rolling fire doors
How often do rolling fire doors need drop testing?
DASMA's guidance says at least once a year, by a trained rolling steel fire door technician (TDS #271). Your fire official or insurer may set its own record requirements.
What is a fire door drop test?
It's a test where the door is released the way a fire would release it. The technician checks that it closes fully and correctly, then resets it. Only a trained technician should do it.
Our fire door failed its test. What now?
Call and say it failed to close. The cause gets repaired, and then DASMA's guidance calls for two drop tests in a row that both succeed (TDS #2502).
Do you inspect swinging fire doors?
No. This line covers rolling fire doors and fire shutters. Swinging fire doors need a fire door inspection or door-hardware company.
Who asks for fire door test records?
Usually the local fire code official, your insurance carrier or your company's safety team. Ask the provider what report it gives you.
Fire door test due in Scranton or Wilkes-Barre? Call.
Call with the address and how many fire doors you have.
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.
Back to loading dock and dock door repair in Scranton & Wilkes-Barre. For a national overview, see commercial roll-up and rolling steel door repair.
Sources
Annual testing checked September 23, 2026; original-maker parts and retrofit exception checked in DASMA TDS #2502 on September 24, 2026.