Door & frame condition
Check alignment, pivots or hinges, door balance, frame condition and available mounting space before selecting an operator.
Automatic Door Planning Checklist
Automatic Entrance Planning · Vancouver & BC
The operator is only one part of the entrance.
A reliable automatic door starts with the door itself: frame, pivots or hinges, clearances, traffic, activation, safety devices, locking, access control, power and the building around it.
Plan the complete entrance.
Adding automation to a binding, poorly aligned or unsuitable door does not solve the underlying opening. For new and retrofit projects, ARTMETA reviews how the door moves, who uses it, how it locks, where power and controls come from, and how the system will be inspected and serviced later.
Applicable accessibility, safety and automatic-door requirements vary by application and jurisdiction. Product selection, commissioning and inspection requirements should be confirmed for the specific project.
Automatic door planning checklist
Traffic & accessibility
Define who uses the entrance, traffic frequency, required clear opening and the accessibility objective.
Activation & safety
Coordinate push plates, touchless activation, sensors, safety devices and the intended operating sequence.
Hardware & locking
Door hardware, electric locking, egress and access-control logic need to work with the operator—not against it.
Power & controls
Confirm electrical rough-in, control locations, low-voltage pathways and interfaces with security or building systems.
Commissioning & service
Plan for final setup, safety verification, documentation and future service access before the entrance is closed in.
Bring us in before hardware and power are fixed.
Share the door schedule, opening photos or drawings, traffic and accessibility requirements, hardware information, access-control intent and target schedule. We can identify the interfaces that need resolution before pricing or specification.
Technical note: AAADM references ANSI/BHMA standards including A156.10 for power-operated pedestrian doors and A156.19 for low-energy power-operated doors. Applicable requirements depend on the specific application and jurisdiction.