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Polar King Unveils Universal Walk-In Replacement Doors

Replacement door for cold storage applications.
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Available in standard and custom widths, heights and thicknesses, the new doors provide a practical solution for facilities looking to extend the life of their walk-in unit without the expense of a full replacement. Courtesy Polar King.

May 29, 2025

Polar King International, Inc., a manufacturer of seamless fiberglass walk-in coolers and freezers, announced its new line of replacement doors—designed to fit virtually any walk-in unit, not just Polar King models. 

The replacement doors are designed to industry-standard sizes and can be easily customized to accommodate various cooler or freezer applications. Available in standard and custom widths, heights and thicknesses, the new doors provide a practical solution for facilities looking to extend the life of their walk-in unit without the expense of a full replacement. 

“Facilities often deal with wear and tear on their walk-in doors long before the entire unit needs to be replaced,” said Dave Schenkel, president of Polar King International. “Our new replacement doors offer a quick, durable and compatible solution that can be installed on nearly any walk-in on the market. That goes for metal panel units, too. Most importantly, they’re designed with user safety in mind.” 

Similar to Polar King’s walk-in units, the new doors feature a smooth gelcoat exterior, a rigid polyisocyanate foam core, and a fiberglass interior for superior thermal performance and durability. Door thicknesses range from 4 to 6 inches, and each is constructed with a 1-inch PVC foam rail preassembled to the door plug for easy jobsite installation. 

Customers can specify every detail through a streamlined order form, including door opening dimensions, floor height, wall thickness, kickplate size, viewport windows and frame type—such as flush, overlapping, or L-shaped with a back jamb frame. Frames come in 6-inch widths to accommodate a wide range of rough openings. 

Each replacement door is delivered with all necessary hardware and a mounted junction box for quick wiring of heated models. Installation is simple: seal, level and secure the frame and door assembly to the opening. 

About Polar King International 
The introduction of the Polar King outdoor walk-in freezer into the food service industry resulted from three generations of walk-in refrigeration technology and experience. Polar King’s fiberglass, one-piece walk-in cooler is the natural evolution of the walk-in cold storage industry from the conventional metal panel constructed unit. In early 1982, Polar King began operations by constructing and shipping walk-ins from a modest 12,000 sq. ft. facility in New Haven, Indiana. As demand grew for outdoor fiberglass commercial walk-in coolers and commercial walk-in freezers, production was moved to a 251,200 sq. ft. facility located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. For 40 years, Polar King has provided thousands of walk-ins to single-unit operators, chain restaurants, schools, health care facilities, government agencies, and many other industries requiring dependable outdoor walk-in refrigeration. 

 

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