Guides

Clear answers to the questions people actually ask about automatic doors, tempered glass and door hardware — written from 29 years of on-site experience.

Architect Ironmongery Services

Fire-Rated and JKR-Compliant Door Hardware Specification

Specifying fire-rated, JKR- and Bomba-compliant door hardware in Malaysia — matching selections to building regulations, backed by government-project credentials.

How On-Site Measurement and Specification Works

What to expect from a GW GeWalt on-site measurement: the RM 50 deductible fee, what the visit covers, turnaround, and how to book.

What Is an Ironmongery Schedule and Why Architects Need One

An ironmongery schedule lists every door's hardware so projects are specified correctly. What it contains, why architects need one, and how we prepare it.

Automatic Sliding Doors

Automatic Sliding Door Maintenance Schedule

How often to service an automatic sliding door, what a service covers, and the warning signs your door is overdue — from GW GeWalt in Kuala Lumpur.

Automatic Sliding Door Not Opening — Common Causes

Automatic sliding door not opening? Common causes — sensor misalignment, power, track obstruction — plus safe self-checks and when to call a technician.

Automatic Sliding Door Price Guide in the Klang Valley

What automatic sliding doors cost in the Klang Valley — price factors by mechanism and size, the RM 50 measurement fee, and free Klang Valley shipping.

Automatic vs Semi-Automatic Sliding Doors

Fully automatic or semi-automatic telescopic sliding door? Compare cost, opening width and narrow-entrance suitability, with RM 1,700 entry pricing.

How Does an Automatic Sliding Door Work?

A plain-English guide to how automatic sliding doors work — motor, controller, timing belt, rollers and sensors — and the safety features that matter.

How to Choose Sensors for an Automatic Door

Radar, hand-wave, photocell safety beam or presence sensors? A practical guide to specifying the right activation and safety sensors for your automatic door.

Why Is My Automatic Door Making Noise?

Grinding, squeaking or rattling automatic door? Causes include worn rollers, dried rubber and motor issues — and how our Silent 4S design fixes it.

Automatic Swing Doors

Automatic Swing Door vs Manual Door Closer

Full automation or a hydraulic door closer? Compare cost, convenience, accessibility and maintenance to decide which suits your entrance.

Automatic Swing Doors for Disabled and Elderly Access

Accessible automatic swing doors with handicap buttons and hold-open functions for hospitals, clinics and public buildings across the Klang Valley.

When to Choose a Swing Door Over a Sliding Door

Swing or sliding automatic door? Choose based on space, traffic volume, aesthetics and cost — a practical guide from GW GeWalt, Kuala Lumpur.

Commercial Door Maintenance & Repair

Automatic Door Sensor and Motor Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot automatic door faults — sensor issues, motor and controller symptoms, battery backup and manual override — with clear repair-vs-replace guidance.

Fixing a Stuck or Jammed Sliding Door

Sliding door stuck or jammed? Common causes — track debris, worn rollers, misalignment — safe self-checks, and when to call a technician.

How Often Should Automatic Doors Be Serviced?

How often to service automatic doors by traffic volume, what servicing covers, the cost of neglect, and how a maintenance plan protects your entrance.

Repair vs Replace: When an Automatic Door Is Worth Fixing

Should you repair or replace your automatic door? Weigh age, part availability, repair vs new-install cost and downtime, with clear thresholds.

Door Hardware & Accessories

Choosing Glass Door Clamps, Patch Fittings and Spider Fittings

How to choose between glass clamps, patch fittings and spider fittings — SUS304/316 grades, where each applies, and matching to glass thickness.

Contactless Door Hardware: Hand-Wave Sensors and EM Locks

Touchless entry hardware — hand-wave magic switches, disabled-toilet switches, EM locks, foot switches and access-card integration for hygienic B2B entrances.

Floor Hinge vs Hydraulic Door Closer — Which to Use

Floor hinge (floor spring) or hydraulic door closer? Compare mechanism, use on glass vs timber doors, aesthetics, load and cost.

Glass Railings & Balconies

Are Frameless Glass Railings Safe for Balconies?

Are frameless glass balcony railings safe? An honest look at tempered/laminated glass, load ratings, fitting quality and compliance.

Swing & Folding Glass Doors

Folding Glass Doors for Wide Openings and Partitions

How bi-fold and folding glass doors open up wide spans for patios and partitions, the space benefits, and the hardware that makes them work.

Glass Swing Door vs Glass Partition for Offices

Office glazing decision: glass swing door or full glass partition? Compare acoustics, access, cost and flexibility with frameless options.

Shower Sliding vs Swing Glass Doors for Bathrooms

Sliding or swing shower door? Compare space, water containment, cleaning and cost, plus soft-close options, to pick the right bathroom glass door.

Semi-Automatic & Telescopic Sliding Doors

Telescopic Sliding Doors for Narrow Entrances Explained

How telescopic sliding doors widen the clear opening in narrow entrances, ideal scenarios, and RM 1,700 entry pricing from GW GeWalt.

Tempered Glass Doors

Frameless vs Framed Glass Doors

Frameless or framed glass door? Compare look, cost, hardware (patch fittings vs frames) and durability, with recommendations by room.

Frosted vs Transparent Glass Doors — How to Choose

Frosted or transparent glass door? Compare privacy, light transmission, aesthetics and maintenance with room-by-room recommendations.

Signs Your Glass Door Needs Replacement

Chips, cracks, worn hinges or misalignment? The signs your glass door should be replaced, the safety risk of old annealed glass, and next steps.

Tempered Glass Door Price Guide in the Klang Valley

Tempered glass door pricing in the Klang Valley from RM 2,000, the factors that move cost, partition pricing, and the deductible measurement fee.

Tempered vs Laminated Glass — Which Do You Need?

Tempered or laminated safety glass? Compare strength, failure mode, sound, cost and where each is mandated — a clear guide for Malaysian buildings.

UBBL Safety-Glass Requirements for Malaysian Buildings

Where the Uniform Building By-Laws require safety glazing in Malaysian buildings, when tempered or laminated is mandated, and JKR/Bomba considerations.

What Is Tempered (Toughened) Glass and Why It's Safer

Tempered (toughened) glass is heat-treated to be up to 5x stronger than annealed glass and shatters safely. Here's how it works and where it's used.

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