If you ever need service and you already have the parts on hand, you’ll usually get a better price.
Normally, when you call for service, you end up paying up to three times the cost of the rollers.
Housing: Stamped steel or die-cast aluminum Wheels: Nylon (quiet) or stainless steel (heavy-duty) Bearings: Sealed ball bearings pressed into wheel Assembly: Riveted or screwed together
Manufacturing:
Material: Extruded aluminum (most common) Process: Aluminum billet → heated → pushed through die → cut to length Finishing: Anodized or powder-coated
Upgrades:
Stainless steel track caps (covers) for worn tracks
Pro insight:
Most “track replacement” jobs are unnecessary → track cover works if base is still straight
Pro insight:
Stainless steel rollers are best for humid/coastal areas Cheap rollers fail due to flat spots + rusted bearings
Types & Manufacturing:
Tempered Glass Heated to ~1200°F → rapidly cooled Creates surface compression → shatters into small pieces Laminated (Impact / Hurricane) Two glass sheets + PVB interlayer Pressed + baked in autoclave Low-E Glass Microscopically thin metallic coating applied Insulated (Dual Pane) Two panes + spacer + gas (argon)
Pro insight:
Florida: laminated (impact) > dual pane Tempered is standard but not hurricane-rated
Here is a manufacturer in Boca Raton, Florida, where you can purchase the parts online and be prepared before we arrive.