Wall-Mounted Retractable Belts

A wall-mounted retractable belt closes off a doorway, aisle or stairwell without a post standing in the floor. The unit screws to the wall, the belt pulls across to a receiver clip on the far side, and it retracts out of the way when you do not need it. No post to store, nothing to trip over.

Choosing one takes two measurements

1. The gap you need to close. That sets the belt length, and it is the only spec that really matters:

• 7.5 – 15 ft — doorways, single aisles, small gaps. WallPro 300 from $59.00, WallMaster WM300 from $54.79
• 13 – 15 ft — wider aisles and corridors. WallPro 400 from $64.95
• 20 – 35 ft — loading bays, warehouse aisles, wide openings. From $69.00
• 55 – 75 ft — long spans across a yard or dock. WallPro 750 at $262.90

Order a belt slightly longer than the gap. A belt stretched to its limit sags and drags.

2. How it fixes to the wall. Fixed screws straight on. Removable uses a mounting plate so the unit lifts off and moves. Magnetic sticks to any steel surface with no drilling at all — useful on racking, machinery and roller doors. Recessed sits flush into the wall for a finished look.

What the belt clips into

Most runs terminate in a receiver clip fixed to the opposite wall or post — about $9.00. If you cannot fix anything on the far side, choose a unit with a magnetic or S-clip belt end instead: those wrap around a rail, pipe or upright and clip back onto the belt itself, so nothing needs mounting opposite.

Questions we get asked

What belt length should I order?

Measure the opening and go one size up. A 10 ft gap wants a 13 ft belt, not a 10 ft one — belts run at their best with a little slack, and a belt pulled to full extension sags in the middle and wears the mechanism faster.

Can I fit one without drilling into the wall?

Yes, if the surface is steel. Magnetic wall mounts hold to racking, machinery guards, roller shutters and steel columns, and lift off without a mark. On plasterboard, brick or concrete you will need to fix a plate.

What is the difference between WallPro and WallMaster?

They are two ranges from the same manufacturer covering similar belt lengths at similar prices. The practical difference now is servicing: WallPro is Pro series and its belt cassette can still be replaced. WallMaster is Master series, and the manufacturer has discontinued replacement cassettes for it. If the unit is going somewhere it will be used hard, WallPro is the one that can be repaired later. See the belt cassette fitment guide for the detail.

Can the unit be moved once installed?

Use a removable mounting plate. The plate stays screwed to the wall and the belt unit lifts off it, so you can move one unit between several prepared positions, or take it down for cleaning and painting.

Do I need something on the opposite wall?

Usually a receiver clip, which is a small bracket the belt end clips into. If fixing one is not possible, use a magnetic or S-clip belt end that grips a rail or upright instead.

Can I get a printed message on the belt?

Yes. Belts are available in a range of colours and with printed safety messages such as CAUTION, DO NOT ENTER and AUTHORIZED ACCESS ONLY, as well as custom printing. A colour-coded belt does far more work than a plain one — people ignore a barrier that does not say why it is there.

Send us the opening width and what the wall is made of and we will tell you which unit to order — (800) 516-2115.