Hialeah, Florida · Manufacturing since 1974
Products · Marine Doors

Marine
Doors

Custom aluminium and stainless marine doors — hinged, sliding, French, Dutch, companionway, joiner, power and radius. Built to your opening in Hialeah. A-class fire-rated assemblies supplied from certified manufacturers.

8 Types
Door configurations
4 Ratings
Spray to Watertight
1 Day
Drawing review
Hialeah
Built in Florida

Tightness Rating

Spray-tight

Resists incidental spray and wash-down. Not a barrier against sustained wave pressure.

Interior · protected spaces

Weathertight

Built to resist driving rain, wind, spray and light wave pressure. The common specification for exposed openings above the freeboard deck.

Weather decks · deckhouse

Watertight

Designed to hold static head from either side and prevent flooding between compartments. Specified where subdivision integrity matters.

Below freeboard deck

Gastight

Sealed against vapour migration as well as water, for spaces where atmosphere separation is specified.

Specified compartments
Not sure?

Tell us the deck, the compartment either side and whether the opening is above or below the freeboard deck. +1 (332) 208-4278

Door Types

Hinged Single-Leaf

Hinged Single-Leaf

The standard exterior door. Welded or double-skin panel with dogged closure for weathertight or watertight service.

Material5000 & 6000 Series Aluminium · 316 SS · carbon steel · marine-coated steel
InstallClamp · bolt · weld-in
Panel optionSolid · full glass panel · glass window
ComplianceUSCG · ABYC · ABS
A-Class Fire-Rated Options →Panel & dogging →Glazing, Materials, & Finish →
Sliding

Sliding Doors

Horizontal sliders with drained sills, for wheelhouse ventilation and side-deck access.

Material5000 & 6000 Series Aluminium · 316 SS · carbon steel · marine-coated steel
InstallClamp · bolt · weld-in
Panel optionSolid · full glass panel · glass window
ComplianceUSCG · ABYC · ABS
Panel & dogging →Glazing, Materials, & Finish →
French

French & Double-Leaf

Paired leaves with astragal or mullion, for wide openings where a single panel would be unwieldy.

Material5000 & 6000 Series Aluminium · 316 SS · carbon steel · marine-coated steel
InstallClamp · bolt · weld-in
Panel optionSolid · full glass panel · glass window
ComplianceUSCG · ABYC · ABS
Panel & dogging →Glazing, Materials, & Finish →
Dutch

Dutch Leaf

Operates as a single panel for normal access, with an independently opening upper leaf for ventilation and sightlines.

Material5000 & 6000 Series Aluminium · 316 SS · carbon steel · marine-coated steel
InstallClamp · bolt · weld-in
Panel optionSolid · full glass panel · glass window
ComplianceUSCG · ABYC · ABS
Panel & dogging →Glazing, Materials, & Finish →
Companionway

Companionway

Access doors at raised sills for below-deck entry, sized around the sill height your structure already has.

Material5000 & 6000 Series Aluminium · 316 SS · carbon steel · marine-coated steel
InstallClamp · bolt · weld-in
Panel optionSolid · full glass panel · glass window
ComplianceUSCG · ABYC · ABS
Panel & dogging →Glazing, Materials, & Finish →
Joiner

Joiner & Interior

Lightweight aluminium honeycomb-core doors for accommodation and interior spaces, including government refit packages.

Material5000 & 6000 Series Aluminium · 316 SS · carbon steel · marine-coated steel
InstallClamp · bolt · weld-in
Panel optionSolid · full glass panel · glass window
ComplianceUSCG · ABYC · ABS
Panel & dogging →Glazing, Materials, & Finish →
Joiner

Power & Automatic

Electrically operated hinged and sliding doors with manual override, for high-traffic and accessibility-driven openings.

Material5000 & 6000 Series Aluminium · 316 SS · carbon steel · marine-coated steel
InstallClamp · bolt · weld-in
Panel optionSolid · full glass panel · glass window
ComplianceUSCG · ABYC · ABS
Panel & dogging →Glazing, Materials, & Finish →
Radius
Specialty

Radius & Formed Doors

True radius-corner and curved doors matched to an existing pattern — the openings most shops decline to quote.

Material5000 & 6000 Series Aluminium · 316 SS · carbon steel · marine-coated steel
InstallClamp · bolt · weld-in
Panel optionSolid · full glass panel · glass window
ComplianceUSCG · ABYC · ABS
Panel & dogging →Glazing, Materials, & Finish →
Supplied — manufactured by certified partners, not fabricated by us

A-Class Fire-Rated Doors

We source A-class rated door assemblies from certified manufacturers and deliver them as part of your package. We do not fabricate rated assemblies in house.

A0

Integrity for 60 minutes with no insulation requirement. Stops flame and smoke passage.

Lower-risk boundaries
A15

Integrity plus insulation limiting unexposed-face temperature rise for 15 minutes.

Intermediate divisions
A30

Integrity plus 30 minutes of insulated protection on the unexposed face.

Service & accommodation
A60

Integrity plus 60 minutes of insulation. Required between machinery spaces and accommodation.

Machinery boundaries
01

Specification review

Send the boundary, the required rating and whether watertight or weathertight integrity is also specified.

02

Partner selection

We match the requirement to a manufacturer holding current type approval for that exact assembly and size.

03

Certificate supplied

The type-approval certificate is issued by the manufacturer and provided with the unit for your submittal package.

04

Delivery & support

Delivered with your fabricated doors as one package, with installation support available.

Construction & Hardware

Panel Construction

Double-skin. Aluminium skins captured in an extruded panel frame over a solid polyurethane insulating core. Lighter, quieter and economical — the standard choice for high-traffic interior and protected exterior openings.

Welded single panel. Fully welded construction giving a smooth, seamless exterior that takes yacht-quality paint. Specified where appearance, strength or watertight rating governs.

Dogging & hardware

  • Dog typeIndividual dogs, or quick-acting for single-motion closureDog countRises with tightness rating — see section 01Handles
    Operable from both sidesStriker wedgesGlass-filled, replaceableLocksetsMarine-grade lever, keyed options

Glazing methods, 
Materials, & finish

Glazing METHOD

Flush Glazed
Clamp-grip
Welded-in
Glass options

Tempered, laminated, insulated, heated, tinted and coated glazing are all available in doors. Full specifications are on the Marine Windows page.

Materials & finish

5000-series marine aluminium sheet and plate, 6000-series marine alumunum extrusions, 316 stainless, carbon steel, marine-coated steel

Mill
Anodized
Hard-coat
Black
Bronze
White
Custom colour

Custom powder-coated colors matched to a supplied color sample, chip or RAL number

Epoxy and Polyurethane

Marine-grade epoxy and polyurethane coating systems for steel frames

Brushed, polished, passivated

Brushed, polished, passivated or specified coated finishes for stainless-steel frames

Manufacturing capability

Max door width
96 in
Max door height
180 in
Panel thickness range
3/16 in to 2 in · 4.8 mm to 50.8 mm
Skin gauge
Yes. Custom cylindrical, curved and formed glass is available. Compound curves are reviewed individually based on radius, size, thickness, makeup and templates.
Frame wall thickness
1/2 in to 12 in · custom
Corner radius options
Marine-grade 5000 & 6000-series aluminum · fabricated carbon steel · marine-coated steel · 316 stainless steel
Max unit weight
Mill-finish · anodized aluminum · powder coating · marine epoxy/polyurethane systems · brushed, polished, passivated or specified coated stainless-steel finishes · custom colors.
Typical lead time
9 to 12 weeks

Matching an Existing Bulkhead Detail

01

Measure the opening

Opening height and width, corner radius, sill height, bulkhead thickness and the existing frame detail.

02

Send drawings

Upload measurements, photographs and drawings. Photograph the existing frame and dogging in place.

03

We confirm fit and rating

Drawing review within one business day, confirming both dimensional fit and whether a rated assembly is required.

04

Fabricate

Built in Hialeah, or sourced from a certified partner if the boundary requires a rated assembly. Shipped as one package.

Construction Standards

ISO 3903
Ship windows
ISO 21005
Toughened panes
ISO 1751
Side scuttles
ABYC
Recreational craft
ABS · USCG
Construction requirements
Note

Built to these construction requirements, with class approval available on request. Strengthen only for societies where a current type-approval certificate is held on file.

FAQ

Weathertight or watertight — which do I need?

Weathertight is specified for exposed openings above the freeboard deck, where the door has to resist driving rain, wind, spray and light wave pressure. Watertight is specified where the door forms part of the vessel’s subdivision and has to hold static head from either side in a flooding event, typically below the freeboard deck. If you tell us the deck and the compartments either side, we will specify it with you.

Do you manufacture the fire-rated doors?

No. We supply A-class rated assemblies from manufacturers who hold current type approval, and we pass their certificate through with the unit. An A-rating belongs to a tested assembly rather than to a material or a shop, so the certificate has to come from whoever tested that exact configuration. We fabricate the aluminium and stainless doors ourselves and supply the rated assemblies alongside them as one package.

What does A60 actually mean, and do I need it?

An A60 assembly holds fire integrity and limits temperature rise on the unexposed face for sixty minutes under the standard fire test. It is normally required between machinery spaces and accommodation or service spaces. A0, A15 and A30 apply to lower-risk boundaries. Which one you need is set by the boundary on your fire control plan, not by preference — send us the plan and we will match it.

Why does the dog count vary?

Dogs create the compression that makes the seal work, so the number rises with the tightness rating — a spray-tight door may need two, a weathertight door six, a watertight door twelve. Quick-acting dogging closes all points in a single motion, which matters where a door has to be secured fast or frequently.

What drawings do you need to quote?

Opening height and width, corner radius, sill height, bulkhead or frame thickness, swing direction, and the required tightness rating. For a replacement, photographs of the existing frame and dogging in place are worth more than a written description. DWG, PDF, JPG and PNG all upload fine.

What are your lead times?

Fabricated doors typically ship in 9 to 12 weeks from drawing approval. Supplied A-class assemblies run to the partner manufacturer’s schedule, which we confirm at quote rather than after the order.

Request a Quote

Send measurements, drawings, photographs or a template. We will confirm fit and glazing specification before anything is cut.

window quote

Call the shop

+1 (332) 208-4278

Hours

Monday to Friday, 7:00–16:00 ET

Facility

2637 W 76 ST, HIALEAH, FL 33016