Door Pelmet PVC Strip Curtain | Heavy Duty Swivel Hinge Pelmet for Tall Doorways, 400mm x 4mm Clear | 2.9m to 6.3m Wide

A heavy-duty clear PVC strip pelmet that closes the top of a very tall doorway and leaves the lower part open for lorries, telehandlers and forklifts. On a 6 to 8 metre warehouse or depot door, most of the heat, wind and rain gets in through the top of the opening, far above any vehicle. The pelmet hangs from a galvanised swivel hinge rail across the top of the door and stops just above the tallest vehicle you use, so traffic is never touched while the opening becomes much smaller. Strips are 400mm x 4mm clear PVC with 120mm overlap each side (sold as 60% overlap). Choose from 13 widths, 2920mm to 6280mm, 6 pelmet drops, 3000mm to 5000mm, and 3 bracket types. Every size is priced in full inc VAT.

Why fit a pelmet?

Close the part of the door you do not use. A 7 metre door used by 4 metre lorries has 3 metres of open space above every vehicle. Warm air rises and escapes through exactly that gap; the pelmet shuts it.

No contact with vehicles. Because the strips stop above your tallest vehicle, nothing drags across cabs, loads or mirrors, and the lower opening stays completely clear for traffic.

Less wind and rain in the building. Driving rain and gusts that would sweep in over the top of a lorry are stopped, keeping the loading area drier and more comfortable.

Built for the job. Each 4mm strip is bolted into its own galvanised swivel hinge, so if a high load does touch it, the strip swings rather than tearing.

Where it is used

Tall warehouse and distribution centre doors, vehicle maintenance and bus depots, agricultural buildings and machinery sheds, aircraft-style hangar doors, recycling and transfer stations, and any large opening where full-height strips would get in the way of tall vehicles.

Choosing your size and bracket

Width. Measure between the inside edges of the opening and choose the next width up so the outer strips cover the frame. All sizes are nominal.

Pelmet drop. Measure the full door height, then take away the clear height your tallest vehicle or load needs plus a safety margin. The answer is the drop you need. Example: 8000mm door, 4500mm clear height needed, so choose a 3400mm drop. Between two drops? Choose the shorter one, so vehicles always clear; strips can be trimmed shorter but not lengthened.

Bracket. R1 face fix fixes to the wall above the opening. R2 soffit fix fixes under the lintel and takes about 40mm off the clear height. R3 stand-off fixes behind the lintel.

Prices inc VAT for the complete kit, any bracket. Drops of 3400mm, 3800mm, 4200mm and 4600mm are priced in between: pick your size above for the exact price. Wider than 6280mm or a shorter drop? Call us for a quote.

Pelmet or full curtain?

Specifications

Fitting and care

The rail arrives assembled. Fix the brackets to a structurally sound wall, lintel or steel header across the full width with bolts to suit the building, then hang the rail. Slot each pre-punched strip into its hinge and bolt it with the M8 nuts and bolts supplied. Strips travel rolled: unroll them and leave them flat overnight before hanging, or reverse roll; gentle heat helps in cold weather. Check the bottom edge clears your tallest vehicle and trim if needed. Wash down with warm soapy water.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Choose your width, pelmet drop and bracket, add to basket and check out online with Express UK Delivery to your site. For several doors or a size outside this range, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk.