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Stage Doors

The hard-to-find, hard-to-fit doors that working production studios actually need. Every active TV and film production facility is a maze of non-standard openings. Stage structures were built for cameras, rigging, and equipment — not off-the-shelf door hardware. Standard doors don’t fit. Stock sizes don’t work. Lead times from general suppliers don’t align with production schedules. […]

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Custom-Fit to Non-Standard Openings Stage structures aren't built around door catalogs. We custom-fit to whatever the opening actually is — irregular dimensions, out-of-square frames, tight clearances, and load-bearing constraints all handled.
Acoustic Sealing in a Standard Door Form Factor You don't need a 20-foot bay door to control sound between adjacent spaces. Our stage doors deliver meaningful acoustical performance — sealed panels, perimeter gaskets, and insulated cores — in a practical, walk-through door format.
Sourcing Expertise for Hard-to-Find Specs If a general commercial door supplier has told you the opening is too unusual or the spec is too tight, that's exactly when to call us. We've been solving hard door problems in production facilities since 1996.
Fast Turnaround on Custom Quotes Production schedules don't wait. We prioritize fast quoting on stage door projects and respond within one business day so you can keep your project on track.

Elephant Doors

The industry-standard solution for massive openings that demand serious sound control. Supplied to Hollywood’s biggest studios and production facilities worldwide. Large acoustical sliding doors go by many names in the industry — “Elephant Doors,” “Stage Doors,” “Soundstage Doors” — but they all mean the same thing: a door big enough to move anything, quiet enough […]

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53 STC Sound Transmission Class Achieved using 3.5″ steel panels with full-perimeter double acoustical seals. Our systems consistently meet or exceed rated performance in real-world field conditions.
Concealed Electric Operator A roller chain concealed inside the track drives the panels silently and smoothly. No exposed cable, no visible hardware — just a clean, professional finish on a massive system.
Panels Shipped in 4–5 Foot Widths Every panel arrives in manageable widths for easier on-site handling, staging, and installation — reducing labor time and the risk of damage during delivery.
Curved & Radius Track Options Non-linear or angled openings are no problem. We engineer curved and radius track hardware in both manual and electric configurations for complex architectural layouts.
Acoustical Man-Doors Available We frequently pair elephant door systems with acoustical swinging walk-through doors — complete with frames, hinges, and perimeter gaskets — to fully close out the sound envelope.

Elephant Doors

Soundstage Doors

For large film and TV studio applications. Trusted by Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount, Skywalker Ranch, Universal Studios, and more. When a standard door simply won’t move the equipment — or contain the sound — you need a soundstage door engineered for the job. Specialty Doors & Hardware has supplied large acoustical sliding doors to the […]

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Purpose-Built for Film & TV Production Engineered specifically for the demands of active soundstage environments — where equipment must move freely, sound must be contained, and the system has to perform every single day.
53 STC Rating with Field-Verified Results Lab ratings only tell part of the story. Our on-site acoustical test — conducted June 20, 2013 at an 18′ × 20′ installation — returned a Noise Isolation Coefficient of 50 on the studio side, equivalent to an 8″ brick wall. No editing, no lab conditions.
Double Perimeter Acoustical Seals When the door closes, it seals. Double acoustical seals around the entire movable element ensure the stage environment is properly isolated every time the door shuts.
Sized for Production Bay Openings Standard installations run 18′ × 20′, with systems completed up to 40′ high. Designed to clear full camera rigs, lighting setups, set pieces, and production vehicles without modification.