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Winterizing Your Facility

Winterizing Your Facility

Help your customers close the gaps before winter closes in.

Everything from this quarter's winter readiness campaign, in one place: talking points, a checklist, retrofit options, and what to say before the year‑end deadline.

Download the checklist See retrofit options
Start the conversation

Is your customer's dock ready for winter?

Most facility managers don't think about dock conditions until the first cold front hits, and by then, they're calling around for a fast fix instead of planning ahead. A few questions open the door.

  • 01

    Would they know if a dock seal was cracked, compressed, or letting in a draft right now?

  • 02

    Are there gaps at the bumpers, curb angles, or pit levelers on their dock?

  • 03

    Has it been more than a year since their dock equipment was inspected?

  • 04

    Do they have a plan, or a budget, for winter dock upgrades this year?

Seal out the cold

Dock seals and shelters that cut energy costs

A worn dock seal doesn't just let in a draft, it lets the energy bill climb all winter long. It's a relatively small upgrade with an easy‑to‑explain payback, backed by McGuire's dock seal and shelter line.

Fit

A wide range of seals and shelters sized to the door opening, dock height, and driveway grade.

Seal

Foam‑filled head and side pads for a tight, energy‑efficient seal around the trailer.

Draft control

Draft wedges and door strips to close the smaller gaps that add up to real heat loss.

Pit sealing

Mag-Seal to close the gap between the leveler and pit wall while the leveler is in use.

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The cold‑weather dock maintenance checklist

Winter downtime at the dock is almost always preventable, if someone catches the warning signs early enough.

Checklist 0 of 7 checked
If anything above is unchecked: that's worth addressing now, while there's still time to order and install before winter sets in.
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The upsell that doesn't need a full replacement

Upgrade before winter hits: retrofit options

When a checklist turns up a problem, a retrofit is often the faster, easier close, with no full replacement required. These retrofit accessories fix the most common winter weak points quickly and at a lower price point, making them an easier yes for your customer and a faster close for you.

Pro-Seal

Brush weatherseal retrofit for the rear hinge area of pit levelers, blocking air and rodent infiltration.

Mag-Seal

Magnetic weather seal closing the gap between the leveler and pit wall, cutting air infiltration.

Draft Wedge

Foam-filled wedge that closes the gap between the overhead door, leveler, and pit wall.

Door Strip

Closes gaps between uneven floors and the overhead door, and fits any door style or size.

Draft Pad

Foam-filled seal for the underside of vertical storing levelers, sealing the leveler-to-pit-floor gap.

Cup Seal

Brush seal closing off the pull-ring area on mechanical and pull-chain levelers.

Seal & Shelter Refits

Seals and shelters are custom built to the customer's existing door opening and dock configuration.

Quick install

Faster turnaround than a full equipment swap.

Lower price point

An easier yes for budget‑conscious customers.

Easy line item

Quotes directly against checklist findings.

Note: Pro-Seal, Mag-Seal, Draft Wedge, Door Strip, Draft Pad, and Cup Seal are sold as retrofit accessories; seal and shelter refits are available from McGuire's core seal/shelter line. Confirm exact fit with your representative before quoting.

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Year-end budget & order deadline

Don't let the calendar close the sale for you.

If a customer's facility budget resets every January, dollars left unspent at year‑end are dollars they don't get back. And dock equipment isn't shipped overnight, orders placed by the end of October are prioritized for delivery before year‑end.

Unused budgetSpend it or lose it
Order byEnd of October
Delivery windowPrioritized before year‑end
Waiting until Nov/DecRisk missing winter entirely

Get your customers winter‑ready, and your Q4 orders locked in.

Talk to your McGuire rep.

Find your McGuire rep 1-800-624-8473