Walk-in cooler and freezer doors, matched to your opening
Retrofit plug doors and complete door-and-frame replacements for the walk-in you already own, in standard sizes or made to your opening, plus manual or electric sliding doors for openings where a swing door cannot work.
Frigid’s cooler or freezer retrofit plug doors and replacement doors & frames replace existing cooler or freezer doors. They fit most makes of walk-in and come with all the components needed for installation.
When you request a quote or place an order, tell us whether it is a cooler or a freezer and give the walk-through opening: width, height and depth. Freezer doors and frames come with a perimeter heater wire; cooler doors do not.
Standard sizes, or made to your opening
We can meet any size opening. Call for other sizes. These are the standard sizes on the shelf.
| Door | Standard sizes (W × H) | Hinges and hardware | Insulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small plug door | 34″ × 76″ · 36″ × 76″ · 38″ × 76″ | 2 cam-lift hinges, latch, glow-in-the-dark inside release handle | 4″ · R-29.2 cooler / R-34 freezer |
| Large plug door | 48″ × 78″ (2 hinges) · 54″ × 78″ (3 hinges) · 60″ × 78″ (2 hinges) | Heavy-duty strap hinges, heavy-duty latch, glow-in-the-dark inside release handle | 4″ · R-29.2 cooler / R-34 freezer |
| Sliding door, manual or electric | 4′×7′ · 5′×7′ · 6′×7′ · 6′×8′ · 7′×7′ · 7′×8′ · 8′×8′ · 8′×10′ · 9′×10′ · 10′×10′ | Heavy-duty adjustable track, two 4-wheel bearing trolleys, 8¼″ chrome-plated outside pull, recessed inside pull | 4″ · R-29.2 cooler / R-34 freezer |
All doors: 26 gauge stucco-embossed Acrylume inside and out, 2009 EISA compliant insulation. Specify cooler or freezer and give the walk-through opening (width, height and depth) when you ask for a quote.
Retrofit plug doors and frames
A complete door and frame that sets into the opening of the walk-in you have. The small door is the standard personnel door; the large door takes carts, racks and pallet traffic through in one movement.
- Wooden door frame encased in metal: heavy-duty on the large doors.
- 26 gauge stucco-embossed Acrylume on the interior and exterior of door and frame.
- 4″ insulation with an EISA-approved R-value of R-29.2 for coolers and R-34 for freezers.
- Inside casing door frame to secure the exterior door frame.
- Hardware: cam-lift hinges on the small doors, heavy-duty strap hinges and a heavy-duty latch on the large ones, and a glow-in-the-dark inside release handle on all of them. You cannot get locked in, even if the latch is padlocked.
- Perimeter door gasket for a positive seal around the frame, and a door sweep across the bottom to seal to the floor or threshold.
- Freezer doors and frames are equipped with a perimeter heater wire connected to a 2″ × 4″ electrical junction box (115 V).
Horizontal sliding doors for openings that cannot swing
Frigid’s cooler or freezer horizontal single-leaf sliding doors are used for personnel and material-handling traffic where space restricts a swing-type door. Suitable for interior and exterior applications on coolers, freezers and food processing facilities that need a larger door for pallet or forklift traffic. Electric operation is also available. Sizes, wall space and height: see Sliding Doors. Full sizes, wall and height checks, hardware and drawings are on the sliding doors page.
- 4″ insulation, R-29.2 cooler / R-34 freezer, 26 gauge stucco-embossed Acrylume inside and out.
- Outside casing of 1⅝″ × 12″ metal clad with a bubble neoprene gasket on three sides; inside casing of 1⅝″ × 12″ metal clad top and 6″ sides.
- Heavy-duty track, adjustable in and out, up and down, with two 4-wheel bearing trolleys for the door to glide on, a completely assembled track system for each installation, and a cover for the track.
- Handles and stops: outside chrome-plated 8¼″ pull handle, inside recessed pull handle, front die-cast door stop and rear door stop bumper.
- Bottom detail: trailer aluminum edge 4″ high with a 3″ wedge, rear floor guide roller and a double neoprene bottom sweep gasket.
- Wall channel: 4″ PVC channel for a 4″ wall, or a metal channel matched to the wall thickness for wider doors.
- Freezer doors and frames are equipped with a perimeter heater wire connected to a 2″ × 4″ electrical junction box (115 V).
Finish options
- 26 gauge white stucco-embossed galvanized steel in place of Acrylume.
- 24 gauge 304 grade stainless steel, #3 finish.
- Aluminum diamond-tread kick plates, interior and exterior.
- View windows in plug doors, different sizes available.
Signs the door is costing you money
A door that no longer seals is usually the largest single energy leak in a walk-in, and replacing it costs a fraction of replacing the box.
- Frost or ice around a freezer frame: warm, humid air is getting in and freezing.
- Sweating on a cooler door or the panel beside it.
- A gasket that stays flat instead of springing back, or that is split, torn or pulling away.
- Compressor runtime creeping up for the same load and the same weather.
Replacement Doors FAQ
Will a replacement door fit my walk-in?
Our retrofit plug doors and replacement doors & frames fit most makes of walk-in and come with all the components needed for installation. Give us the walk-through opening (width, height and depth) and tell us cooler or freezer. Measure the frame opening, not the worn door.
What is a plug door?
A door whose insulated slab sets into the opening rather than lying flat against it, with a perimeter gasket that seals all the way around the frame and a sweep across the bottom to the floor or threshold. It is the standard walk-in door format because that geometry seals and stays sealed as the gasket ages. Ours come as a complete door and frame, with an inside casing that secures the exterior frame.
When should I use a sliding door instead of a swing door?
When space restricts the use of a swing-type door, or when the traffic is pallets and forklifts and you need a larger opening. Sliding doors are suitable for interior and exterior applications on coolers, freezers and food processing facilities. Manual is standard; electric operation is also available.
Are freezer doors heated?
Yes. Freezer doors and frames are equipped with a perimeter heater wire connected to a 2″ × 4″ electrical junction box (115 V), so the frame does not ice up and freeze the door shut. Cooler doors do not need it, which is why we ask cooler or freezer before quoting.
Can I get stainless steel, or a window?
Both. 24 gauge 304 grade stainless steel in a #3 finish, or 26 gauge white stucco-embossed galvanized steel, in place of the standard Acrylume; aluminum diamond-tread kick plates inside and out; and view windows in different sizes.
Can I get locked inside?
No. Every plug door carries a glow-in-the-dark inside release handle. You cannot get locked in, even if someone padlocks the latch from outside.
Do you make other sizes?
Yes. The standard sizes are what is on the shelf; we can meet any size opening. Call with the walk-through opening and we will quote it.
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Walk-In Coolers
Held at 35°F. Six standard packages with refrigeration included, or built to your dimensions.
See walk-in coolersWalk-In Freezers
0°F to -10°F. Insulated floor, door heater and electric-defrost refrigeration included in every package.
See walk-in freezersRefrigeration Equipment
½ HP to 6 HP. Indoor and outdoor, medium and low temperature, remote and self-contained. Every model with its published ratings.
See refrigeration equipmentKeep the box. Replace the door.
Send the opening (width, height, depth), tell us cooler or freezer, and add a couple of photographs. You get a matched door and frame quoted against your opening.