Door Services Corporation Expands Safety Offerings with New Horton Automatic Door Systems
Door Services Corporation introduces the upgraded Horton HD Storm™ sliding door system for high-wind environments and the groundbreaking Horton Behavioral Health Profiler® ICU, a first-of-its-kind solution for healthcare safety.
Door Services Corporation, a member of the Horton Automatics family and a North American provider of commercial automatic door solutions, has announced the expansion of its Horton product offerings with two new systems: the upgraded Horton HD Storm™ sliding door system and the Horton Behavioral Health Profiler® ICU, the first purpose-built sliding door system for behavioral health environments.
The enhanced Horton HD Storm™ is designed for high-wind environments, delivering performance ratings of up to ±85 PSF (pounds per square foot). It has been tested to Miami-Dade standards and carries the North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS) Limited Water (LW) designation. The system is available in single slide and bi-parting full breakout configurations, with panel weight support up to 300 lbs. per sliding panel in bi-parting setups. A concealed belt drive with a 1/4 HP DC motor powers the system, and an XL version accommodates extended height openings. This upgrade expands on a previously trusted product line, now offering larger openings through expanded HDXL size options. Door Services Corporation offers the HD Storm™ through its hurricane-rated sliding door solutions, with full installation and service capabilities. More details on automatic door applications can be found on the company's website.
The Horton Behavioral Health Profiler® ICU is engineered to meet the safety, access control, and durability demands of modern behavioral health facilities. It addresses five critical needs: preventing patient self-harm, preventing staff harm, preventing patients from barricading within a suite, preventing the weaponization of door components, and preventing entanglement of IV lines. Key features include an anti-ligature design with no pinch points or exposed fasteners, anti-barricade functionality with emergency override, tamper-proof safety glass vision panels with optional controlled blinds, and a mechanical self-closing operation with optional quiet, low-force mechanisms. The system meets UL 1784, UL 325, ADA, FGI Guidelines, and Joint Commission standards, and offers a non-institutional design with smooth, flush finishes. It is available in sizes up to 9' wide x 8' high and is suited for inpatient psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation centers, emergency room behavioral health suites, and court-ordered evaluation facilities. Door Services Corporation is positioned to deliver this solution as part of the Horton Automatics family. Learn more about healthcare sliding door solutions and hospital door applications.
As an authorized Horton partner, Door Services Corporation supplies, installs, and services these advanced systems, backed by AAADM certified technicians, fully stocked service vans, and 24/7 emergency availability across 18 locations in North America. The company serves regions including Eastern Pennsylvania, Baltimore, DC, Virginia, Northern Georgia, North Carolina, and others through its network of service providers.