Sized to your opening
We build the frame to span the actual door width and mount at the correct height for the unit's air throw, from a personnel door to a multi-unit run over a dock opening.
Custom fabrication in Waterloo
Air Curtains Waterloo
Air Curtains in Waterloo are bespoke metal fabrications built by The Grate Guys to the exact drawing, load, and site. The Grate Guys custom-fabricates every piece to your spec, load class, and finish, then ships and installs across Waterloo, the GTA, and Ontario.
Fabricated in Canada in our Toronto shop, with Canadian steel.
- Licensed, Insured & WSIB-Covered
- Backed by our workmanship warranty
- Canadian-made metalwork · Canadian steel
- 5.0 on Google
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Workmanship warranty, we stand behind our work Licensed, Insured & WSIB-Covered Completed to code & Ontario requirements Canadian-made metalwork · Canadian steel Custom-fabricated, delivered & installed Shipped across Canada & North America
Why The Grate Guys
What to expect from air curtains in Waterloo
Rated for the unit's weight
Brackets and back plates are sized to carry the hanging load and vibration, with anchor patterns matched to block, concrete, steel deck, or precast tilt-up walls.
Finish for the environment
Galvanized or powder-coated steel suits exterior dock faces and freezer doors, while stainless works for food-grade and wash-down areas where mounting steel must stay clean.
Installed above the door line
We fabricate and mount the support steel, align the frame to the header or wall structure, and leave clear fastening points for the air curtain unit and any finished fascia.
Made in Canada
Why Canadian-made metalwork matters
Custom metalwork made in Canada gives contractors, property teams, and facilities tighter quality control, faster lead times, and fewer cross-border delays. The work is fabricated in our Toronto shop, with Canadian steel and other metals selected when the application requires them.
Custom, local, built to spec
Your air curtains is supported by Canadian-made fabrication, Canadian steel, clear local coordination, and a shop team close enough to solve site details before they become delays.
Our Process
How we specify, fabricate, and deliver Air Curtains
We fabricate the custom steel mounting frames, brackets, and housings that hang air curtain units over commercial and industrial doorways, drive-in doors, and loading docks, sized from your unit's weight, throw, and the exact opening it has to span. Each frame is detailed to your air curtain make and model, fabricated in mild or structural steel with galvanized or powder-coat finish for wash-down and exterior duty, and built to your drawings, measurements, and site conditions. Made to order in our Toronto shop, licensed, insured, and WSIB-covered, with a workmanship warranty on every order.
- 01 Send your inquiry, drawings, photos, or a description of what you need.
- 02 We come measure and assess the Waterloo site (or work from your specs and drawings).
- 03 We fabricate your air curtains to spec in our shop, finished for the conditions.
- 04 We return to deliver and install it, set, levelled, and done right on site.
What GTA businesses say
5.0 · Verified reviews on Google G Gabriel D.via Google
★★★★★
The custom metal grates were fantastic, I didn't expect them to be this good for the price, would be another customer for sure.
E Emily C.via Google
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Their custom metal grates are great quality and well made. Very happy with the product and would recommend The Grate Guys.
N Nicholas D.via Google
★★★★★
The Grate Guys did a fantastic job with my custom metal grates. Their products, work, and customer service is top notch. Absolutely recommend!
A Abdulla A.via Google
★★★★★
Custom grates were fantastic, definitely use these guys!
L Laith G.via Google
★★★★★
Bollards they installed are phenomenal! This project I was working on needed bollards and they did not disappoint.
A Alex W.via Google
★★★★★
The Grate Guys did an amazing job on custom metal grates for a project I was working on.
Local Context
Air Curtains in Waterloo
Understanding air curtains
Scoping air curtains in Waterloo
Most air curtains jobs in Waterloo are driven by site access, regional shipping, building use, exposure, measurement tolerance, and install timing. The Grate Guys treats each request as a practical scoping job: the quote starts with what must be measured, what load or use the part has to survive, and how the fabrication will reach the site.
The Waterloo checklist for this product covers measurements, material choice, load case, finish, delivery access, installation timing, and drawing approval. That keeps the page tied to a real product and a real local project, with clear constraints, site details, and quote-ready information a buyer can act on.
Specifying air curtains in Waterloo? Talk it through with our team.
Finished On Site
Delivered, installed, and built to last
Custom metalwork fabricated in Canada in our Toronto shop, then a tidy install, coordinated with concrete, drainage, doors, and surrounding work where site work is in scope.
- Coordinated with the surrounding build
- Durable finishes for real-world wear
- Quote-ready support from spec to delivery
FAQ
Air Curtains FAQ
Air Curtains, what is it?
In short: Air Curtains are bespoke metal fabrications built by The Grate Guys to the exact drawing, load, and site. For Waterloo projects, it's made to order for the actual opening, not a catalogue part.
Do you provide air curtains in Waterloo?
Yes, we respond across Waterloo and the surrounding area. Response time is 5-10 business days.
Where in Waterloo do you work?
Across Waterloo, the work concentrates around University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier campuses, David Johnston Research + Technology Park, Northfield Drive tech corridor, uptown Waterloo office core, each job scoped to its own conditions.
Who in Waterloo needs air curtains?
Mostly Technology and software, insurance and financial services, university research and advanced manufacturing, instrumentation and quantum/photonics, The Grate Guys serves commercial, industrial, and institutional sites across Waterloo.
What Waterloo conditions affect the order?
In Waterloo, the work accounts for Tech and research campuses drive architectural feature stairs, glass-and-steel railings, mezzanines for clean labs, and parkade trench grates; insurance/office towers add interior architectural steel to high design-review standards, so the gauge, material, and finish is matched to the site.
What are the specifications for air curtains?
Engineered to the application. For Waterloo, every order is sized to the actual conditions.
How fast can you reach Waterloo?
The Grate Guys responds to Waterloo with 5-10 business days, covering University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier campuses, David Johnston Research + Technology Park, Northfield Drive tech corridor, uptown Waterloo office core and the surrounding area.
Which areas of Waterloo do you cover?
All of Waterloo, University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier campuses, David Johnston Research + Technology Park, Northfield Drive tech corridor, uptown Waterloo office core, plus surrounding service areas.
Do you handle both homes and businesses in Waterloo?
Yes, The Grate Guys serves Technology and software, insurance and financial services, university research and advanced manufacturing, instrumentation and quantum/photonics across Waterloo, each scoped to its own building and use.
How is the cost of air curtains in Waterloo determined?
Cost depends on the size and complexity of the order, the materials, and the scope, The Grate Guys reviews the plans for each Waterloo project and provides a clear, documented quote.
Do you provide free assessments in Waterloo?
Yes, The Grate Guys assesses Waterloo air curtains on site and provides a documented scope before any work begins.
What makes The Grate Guys different for air curtains in Waterloo?
A 5-star Google rating, real knowledge of Waterloo, University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier campuses, David Johnston Research + Technology Park, Northfield Drive tech corridor, uptown Waterloo office core, 5-10 business days, work that is licensed, insured, and fully WSIB-covered, and full documentation on every order.
Is your work warrantied?
Yes, The Grate Guys is licensed, insured, and fully WSIB-covered and stands behind Waterloo work with a 2-year warranty.
Is The Grate Guys well-reviewed?
Yes, The Grate Guys is 5-star-rated on Google, trusted by Waterloo property owners, managers, and contractors for documented, on-spec work.
What materials and finishes do you offer for air curtains?
Steel, aluminum, or stainless to spec, available raw, galvanized, or powder-coated, matched to the load and environment of each Waterloo site, not a fixed catalogue part.
Do you deliver and install air curtains in Waterloo?
Both, The Grate Guys fabricates the air curtains, delivers the finished work across Waterloo and the surrounding area, and installs it on site so it fits the opening; work for sites further out can be shipped with install coordinated.
Is your metalwork made in Canada?
Yes, our custom metalwork is fabricated in Canada in our Toronto shop. We use Canadian steel, and we specify stainless, cast iron, aluminum, or other metals when the application requires them.
Still have a question about air curtains in Waterloo? Ask our team directly.
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