Dock levelers
Dock Leveler Repair in Denver
When a dock leveler will not rise or hold a load, trucks wait and the dock stops. G Brothers repairs dock levelers, dock seals and dock bumpers across the Denver metro, along with the loading dock door above them, with 24/7 emergency dispatch and common parts on the truck.
What this service covers
Real work by background-checked local technicians, quoted at a flat rate you approve before anything begins.
Dock levelers
Mechanical, hydraulic and air-powered levelers that will not rise, will not stay level, drop too fast or will not let the lip extend.
Lips, hinges and springs
Bent or stuck lips, worn hinge pins, and the springs and chains that lift a mechanical deck.
Hydraulics and controls
Leaking cylinders and hoses, a weak or noisy power unit, and push-button controls that do nothing.
Dock seals
Torn, flattened or worn seal pads and head pads that no longer close the gap around a trailer.
Dock bumpers
Worn, cracked or missing bumpers replaced before trailers start hitting the building.
The dock door above it
Springs, track, sections and operators on the same visit, through our loading dock door repair work.
Signs a dock leveler needs repair
The deck will not rise when you pull the chain or press the button.
The lip will not extend, will not fold back, or does not rest flat on the trailer bed.
The deck sits above or below the dock floor when it is stored.
The deck drops fast or bounces when a forklift drives onto it.
Oil on the pit floor, or the deck rises slowly on a hydraulic unit.
Loud bangs, grinding or a deck that rocks under a load.
What a dock leveler does
A dock leveler is the hinged steel deck at the edge of a loading dock. Trailer beds sit at different heights, so the deck tilts up or down and puts its lip on the trailer floor. That gives a forklift or a pallet jack a safe ramp between the building and the truck. When a leveler stops working, the dock usually stops with it.
Mechanical, hydraulic and air-powered levelers
Mechanical levelers lift on springs. Someone pulls a chain to release the deck, it rises, and the operator walks it down onto the trailer. Worn springs, a stretched chain or a sticky hold-down are the usual faults. Hydraulic levelers raise the deck with a cylinder and a small power unit at the push of a button. Leaks, low fluid, a tired pump and worn seals are the common problems. Air-powered levelers lift the deck on an air bag filled by a blower. A torn bag or a blower that has failed will leave the deck flat. Tell us which kind you have when you call, so the technician brings the right parts.
Dock seals and dock bumpers
A dock seal is the padded frame around the dock door that presses against the back of the trailer. It keeps out weather, dust and pests, and it keeps heated or cooled air inside while the truck is loaded. Once the pads are torn or flattened, the gaps around the trailer let all of that through, so we replace the worn pads and head pads. Dock bumpers sit on the dock face below the door. They take the hit when a trailer backs in, so the wall, the leveler and the door do not. A cracked or missing bumper puts that force into the building, so we replace bumpers before the damage spreads.
One dock, one visit
A loading position works only when the door, the leveler, the seal and the bumpers all work together. A door that will not open all the way keeps the leveler from running, and a bent bumper can let a trailer push into the door. Because we work on the whole position, one technician can check the leveler, the seal, the bumpers and the dock door on the same visit. If the doors on your building need regular service, a commercial maintenance plan can cover the dock too.
Before the technician arrives
If a leveler is stuck up, stuck down or will not hold a load, take it out of use. Keep forklifts and people off the deck, and do not stand under a raised deck or lip. Do not try to free a stuck lip with a forklift. If a trailer is at the dock, keep it there until the leveler is safe to cross or is stored. When you call, tell us the type of leveler, what it is doing, and how many trucks the dock handles in a day.
How it works
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Call or book online
Tell us the door, what it is doing, and how many times a day it runs. Emergencies are dispatched around the clock.
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On-site diagnosis and flat quote
Your technician finds the real cause and gives you one flat price to approve before any work begins.
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Fixed, cycled and tested
We complete the work, balance the door, test the operator and safety devices, and run the door through full cycles before we leave.
Why facility managers call G Brothers
Fast response, day or night
Our average response is about an hour and a half, and that holds for a commercial call at 2am.
Parts on the truck
Common springs, cables, rollers and operator parts are stocked on the truck, so many repairs are finished on the first visit.
Every operator, every brand
Jackshaft, trolley, hoist and gate operators on any make, so we repair the equipment you already have.
Insured, with paperwork fast
Licensed, insured, background-checked technicians, with a certificate of insurance usually sent within 24 hours.
One account for every property
Property managers can put every door on every building on one account.
Warranty on the work
One year on labor and three years on parts.
More than 40 years in the trade
Family-owned, BBB accredited, and rated 4.9 stars across 400+ Google reviews.
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Upfront, flat-rate pricing
Your estimate is free. We look at the door on site, then give you one flat price to approve before any work begins, with an honest recommendation on whether a repair or a replacement is the better value for a door that has to keep working.
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7700 W 9th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214
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Related questions
Quick answers about dock leveler repair and related work from the G Brothers team.
Do you service loading dock doors and levelers?
Yes, we service loading dock doors and levelers across Denver: dock doors, seals, bumpers, and mechanical and hydraulic levelers as one position.
Read full answerDo you offer emergency commercial garage door service?
Yes. We run 24/7 emergency commercial garage door service across Denver, fixing most stuck or unsecured doors on the first visit with stocked trucks.
Read full answerWhat types of commercial warehouse doors are there?
The main commercial warehouse doors are sectional, rolling steel, high-speed, fire-rated, and dock doors. Here is how each works and which fits.
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Dock Leveler Repair across the Denver metro
We provide dock leveler, dock seal and dock bumper repair across the Denver metro, including Denver, Lakewood, Aurora, Commerce City, Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Englewood, Littleton, Centennial, Westminster, Thornton, and Broomfield, plus surrounding communities. Not sure if you are in range? Call and we will let you know. For the overhead and roll up doors on the rest of the building, see commercial overhead door repair.
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