Loading Dock Repair Services

Warehouse loading dock with open doors and visible interior storage.

Common Loading Dock Repair and Alterations

  • Repair damage to floor and surround from trucks hitting dock bumpers

  • Wall block/CMU repair

  • Concrete pit resizing

  • Door opening enlargement/resizing

  • Initial concrete pit excavation, reinforcement, and prep for dock leveler installation

  • Initial loading dock door cutting, reinforcement, and construction

Advantages of Using AMS for Loading Dock Repair and Alterations

  • Properly tooled to offer expedient service delivery

  • Full debris removal and site cleaning post project completion

  • On site fabrication/metalwork

  • Top notch customer/vendor communication

Loading Dock Repair and Alterations

Loading docks in commercial buildings are a part of the building that takes some of the most wear and tear, due to their location and usage. Cracks/crumbling of the floor and surround, broken dock leveling plates, and exterior structural damage are all things that can occur over time. To ensure the well-being of your employees and prevent costly accidents, it’s crucial to prioritize loading dock equipment safety.

Additionally, many buildings are based on older construction and do not meet the requirements that today’s commercial applications require. Whether it be door opening enlargement, dock leveling pits, or even initial dock pit excavation to prepare for dock levelers to be installed.

Regular dock leveler maintenance is essential to keeping your loading dock equipment reliable and safe. Proper upkeep not only extends the lifespan of your dock levelers, but also helps reduce the risk of unexpected repairs and downtime. Our maintenance guide offers practical steps to help you get the most out of your equipment.

Here at AMS, our team is skilled in all facets of these types of repairs and alterations. Not only are we able to able to perform these tasks, but we are also well versed in communication with engineers and other vendors (door installers, plumbers, electricians, etc) to ensure that all requirements of a project are met in a timely fashion and to proper spec.

  • Common loading dock damage includes concrete spalling from impacts, misaligned pits, broken curb edges, and worn threshold areas caused by repeated vehicle contact.

  • We assess traffic patterns, dock equipment dimensions, and structural conditions to determine whether a dock pit requires resizing or simple repair based on operational needs.

  • Yes, with proper reinforcement and structural framing, loading dock door openings can be enlarged safely to accommodate larger vehicles or equipment.

  • On-site metal fabrication includes custom dock bumper plates, steel angles, reinforcement brackets, threshold plates, and other structural components to optimize performance.

  • Yes, wall block and CMU can be repaired or partially replaced to restore structural integrity and appearance around loading dock openings.

  • We provide commercial loading dock repair and alteration services throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

  • Yes, we perform initial concrete pit excavation, reinforcement, and surface preparation to support new dock leveler installation.

  • Most loading dock repair and alteration work is scheduled and executed to allow docks to return to service quickly once concrete has cured or structural work is complete.

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