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PROJECT

windows & doors

our area, and this fire station is in constant use," said fire

tion built into the 2-in.-thick doors provides a high R-val-

large 14-ft. by 16-ft. garage doors for this project plus two

chief Bruce Siders. "The garage doors from Haas Door

ue in the sectional steel doors to enhance energy efficien-

10-ft. by 10-ft. doors and a single 12-ft. by 8-ft. door. We

have held up well over the years and are very reliable."

cy. The 2000 series doors are reinforced with roll-formed

installed the doors in October, just in time for them to

galvanized-steel struts and double-end hinges, as required

turn the heat on for the start of winter."

MASSIVE ALASKA FIREHOUSE

to meet wind-load specifications and comply with ANSI/

Along with having the drive-through bays at the new

In Alaska, everything is big. The mountains. The glaciers.

DASMA 102-2011. The three-part, corrosion-resistant pro-

fire station, the facility also features a warehouse, tool

And the fire stations. The new Fire Station 73 in Big Lake

tective paint system with a polyurethane primer and dura-

room, machine bays, and storage areas. To make life com-

boasts 19 large garage doors from Haas Door, making

ble polyester finish coat is used on the interior and exterior

fortable for the fire fighters, there's a large kitchen, exercise

them one of the largest fire departments in "The Last

steel. Doors also include air-infiltration seals that exceed

room, day room, laundry facilities, bunk areas, and meet-

Frontier" state.

the ASHRAE 90.1 Standard.

ing space.

Opened in early 2018, the West Lakes Fire Department

"We used our scissor-bed truck for most of the 10-day

"We're proud of how this project turned out for the fire

was built by Howdie Inc., a general commercial contractor

installation to increase efficiency and safety on the job

fighters," said Nugent. "Selecting high-quality garage

in Wasilla, AK. The fast-track design-build project began

site," said Jason Slater, project/operations manager at

doors was a smart choice that we believe will serve this

in April 2017 and was completed just 10 months later. The

Door Systems of Alaska, Chugiak, AK. "There were 16

station admirably for many years to come." CA

massive structure serves as a combination facility for two
separate emergency-services departments.
One wing is fleet maintenance for the Matanuska
Susitna borough, and the other wing is West Lakes Fire
Station 73," said Todd Nugent, CEO at Howdie Inc.
"Commercial 2000 series garage doors were used for drive-

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through apparatus bays in both wings. They were also

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used as access to a maintenance warehouse and drive-

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through access to a lube/oil room."
A total of 19 Model 2032 doors feature smooth

Access door information for architects.

20-gauge galvanized steel. CFC-free polyurethane insula-

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