Central States Sentry Adds Swing, Locker, and Faux Doors to Lineup

Central States Manufacturing has announced new products to its door and hallway product line. The Central States Sentry™ swing, locker and faux Doors are now in full production and available anywhere Central States products are sold, including local, regional, and national building products distributors, Metal Central retail locations, as part of Building Works complete metal building systems and self-storage building packages, and as an addition to Elevate Structures' construction offerings.

"We are rapidly growing our Sentry line to give our customers the full storage offering they need for their projects," said Andrew Wilson, Central States VP of Innovation. "With the addition of swing and locker doors, customers now have solutions for their storage projects with minimal or obstructed headroom."

Sentry Swing Doors and Lockers

The Central States Sentry swing and locker doors feature innovations that provide customer value and extend the useful life of the product:

• Lock compatibility with the same stainless-steel latch found on the Sentry roll- up door models provides a consistent look throughout the facility.

• No extra side or headroom requirements to fit in tighter spaces where a roll-up door cannot.

• Useful for enclosing storage closets or mechanical rooms

• Heavy duty “X” bracing on the back of the Sentry locker and swing door creates a more fortified and durable entry.

• The Sentry swing door hinges enable the door to open 180-degrees, providing the tenant maximum entrance to rental space for easier storage experience.

• Available in the same color palette of the 6500 and 7500 model roll-up doors.

Sentry Faux Doors

In addition to swing and locker doors, Central States Sentry faux doors economically allow storage owners and operators to visibly showcase storage availability to local consumers passing by their business. These faux doors are both aesthetically pleasing and can help drive storage owners’ businesses by giving the impression of a storage unit even though the actual entrance of the unit is on an adjacent wall.

Faux doors are available in the same popular color options for consistency across an entire new project or addition 1 As the industry leader in metal building products, Central States is a quality-focused innovator with a culture of continuous improvement. The company is 100% employee- owned and prioritizes customer experience and enhanced business value.

For customer convenience, Central States is the only national metal manufacturer delivering roll-up doors, metal frames, roofing, and wall panels as a single-source supplier, giving customers a full line of high-quality products. 

For more information about all of the Sentry door and hallway products, visit HERE or contact your sales representative at Central States Manufacturing, Metal Central, Central States Building Works, or Elevate Structures.

About Central States

Central States, Inc. (www.centralstatesco.com) is 100% employee-owned and was founded in 1988. With over 1,200 employee-owners and 11 manufacturing facilities in 2024, the company serves over 6,000 commercial, architectural, post-frame, and residential contractors and customers across the United States across three business operating units. Central States Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of metal building components with 17 metal roofing and wall panel profiles and a full line of trim, accessories, and structural purlin. Two new factories are under construction, including a frame and structural steel plant for pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB) for Central States Building Works who provides material-only building packages for self-storage and metal building systems. In 2023, Central States acquired Elevate Structures (formerly Storage Structures, Inc.), a leader in midrise multi-story buildings, offering the proprietary Alpha Framing System™.