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As Metro Atlanta’s trusted commercial refrigeration experts, Winning Refrigeration manages diverse cold storage projects across all operational scales. We seamlessly support the local food service community with standard or custom walk-in units while simultaneously engineering massive, complex logistical layouts for wholesale food distributors with facilities exceeding 50,000 sq. ft.

Winning Refrigeration manages the following main categories of walk-in freezer and cooler projects:

Walk-In & Cold Storage Solutions
  • Small-Scale Walk-In Coolers & Freezers: Ideal for tight spaces in local restaurants, commercial kitchens, and bars looking to maximize food safety compliance and storage efficiency. 
  • Medium-Scale Cold Rooms: Tailor for supermarkets, floral shops, and microbreweries needing flexible multi-temperature zones.
  • 15,000+ sq ft Commercial Warehouses: High-capacity industrial refrigeration systems engineered for wholesale distributors, logistics hubs, and food processing plants.

Refrigeration systems are designed and constructed from the ground up for custom walk-In & cold storage solutions projects. Custom solutions are designed to accommodate unique product loads, fit irregular areas, and satisfy precise temperature or environmental criteria.

Moving Large-scale Commercial Walk-in Cooler/Freezer Boxes

We manage complex, multi-stage industrial projects which involve specialized refrigerant handling, electrical work, and modular panel disassembly. The relocation process involves prepping, labeling, and dismantling the unit before transporting the panels to a prepared, level site. Following reassembly, the system is connected, sealed, and tested to ensure proper temperature control

We design the Relocation Processes such as the following:

  1. Refrigeration Decommissioning & Recovery
  2. Inventory & Labeling
  3. Structural Disassembly
  4. Logistics and Transportation
  5. New Site Preparation & Reassembly
  6. Refrigeration & Electrical Setup
  7. Calibration & Testing

Executing multi-stage industrial relocations requires a rigorous blend of environmental compliance, structural engineering, and precision logistics. Managing specialized refrigerant handling, high-voltage electrical work, and modular panel disassembly means that an error in any single phase can lead to safety violations, regulatory fines, or severe equipment damage.

Retrofits and Modernization Upgrades

Instead of paying for an entirely new walk-in, business owners frequently initiate retrofit projects to update aging internal systems: 

  • Refrigerant Conversions: Replacing older, phased out, or environmentally harmful chemical freons with modern, compliant alternatives. This requires flushing lines, changing thermal expansion valves (TXVs), and replacing oil. 
  • EC Motor Upgrades: Swapping out old, power-hungry evaporator fan motors for highly efficient Electronically Commutated (EC) motors to slash electricity costs. 
  • Smart Controller/Thermostat Upgrades: Installing advanced digital controllers, defrost timers, and web-based remote monitoring systems  that text or email your phone immediately if temperatures fluctuate. 
Panel and Box Structural Refurbishments

Over time, the physical structure of a walk-in takes heavy abuse from forklift impacts, daily traffic, and moisture:

  • Floor Overlays and Reinforcement: Installing diamond-tread aluminum floor plates to protect the floor panel insulation from heavy rolling racks and pallet jacks.
  • Gasket and Door Rebuilding: Replacing degraded magnetic door gaskets, installing heavy-duty strip curtains to block heat entry, and swapping out broken door hinges or inside safety releases. 
  • Perimeter Resealing: Stripping out old, molding silicone and shooting fresh, NSF-approved commercial sanitary caulk along the interior panel seams to stop hidden moisture leaks and ice buildup.
Equipment Swaps and Component Replacement

When heavy machinery fails, our technicians execute targeted hardware replacement projects that don’t alter the actual box structure:

  • Compressor or Condensing Unit Swaps: Replacing burnt-out compressors or entirely upgrading the outdoor rooftop condensing units to improve cooling performance. 
  • Evaporator Coil Replacements: Removing leaking, corroded indoor evaporator coils and plumbing in modern, clean coils designed for specific humidity and cooling capacities. 
  • Line-Set Rerouting: Brazing, insulating, and running entirely new copper lines between the indoor box and the remote outdoor compressor system. 
Preventive Maintenance and Compliance Contracts

Many facilities establish ongoing, structured projects to satisfy local health departments and avoid emergency breakdowns:

  • Condenser Coil Deep Cleaning: Chemically pressure-washing grease, dirt, and debris off outdoor coils so the system can release heat properly and run less often.
  • Drain Line Clearances: Clearing out slime, mold, and blockages in the condensate drain pan lines to keep water from freezing up or pooling onto the kitchen floor.
  • Health and Safety Audits: Testing door heaters (to prevent ice locking) and checking that interior emergency safety axes or escape releases function flawlessly.
Specialty Refrigeration Equipment Conversions

Winning’s Refrigeration experts can completely alter how a cold storage box functions based on a business’s changing inventory:

  • Cooler-to-Freezer Conversions: Adding extra panel insulation, upgrading to a much larger compressor/evaporator combo, and installing floor heater cables to convert a standard cooler into a deep-freezer unit.
  • Humidity Control Customization: Adding specialized humidifiers or dehumidifiers to turn a generic walk-in box into a highly calibrated floral cooler, meat-aging room, or beer cave.

Why Trust Winning Refrigeration With Your Commercial Cold Storage?

Scalable Expertise for Any Footprint

Whether you are a local Metro Atlanta restaurant installing a standard 6’x7’ walk-in cooler or a wholesale food distributor building an expansive industrial warehouse, our team has the specialized capability to deliver. We tailor our engineering to your exact operational scale, ensuring your cold storage maximizes efficiency and protects your inventory.

Two Decades of Proven Technical Skill

Commercial refrigeration requires an entirely different level of precision than standard HVAC work. Backed by more than 20 years of experience, our highly skilled technicians master the complex mechanics of high-capacity cooling systems, airtight panel structural integrity, and strict EPA chemical refrigerant regulations. We don’t just install systems; we protect your multi-thousand-dollar equipment warranties.

Working Hard and Working Smart for Your Business

An unexpected breakdown or a faulty installation can cost your business thousands in spoiled product and operational downtime. Following our company motto to “Work Hard and Work Smart,” we provide honest, reliable, and guaranteed service designed to lower your energy bills and keep your equipment running at its absolute best.

Hiring an experienced commercial refrigeration company for a walk-in cooler/freezer project is critical because improper handling directly risks catastrophic equipment failure, voided warranties, and severe regulatory fines. Walk-in coolers and freezers require a unique blend of structural construction, complex electrical wiring, and specialized EPA-regulated HVAC expertise. 

Protection Against Costly Risks

  • Warranty Preservation: Many manufacturers will immediately void your multi-thousand-dollar equipment warranty if the system is not disassembled, moved, and reinstalled by licensed, certified professionals. 
  • EPA Law Compliance: Moving refrigeration lines requires recovering chemical refrigerants into specialized cylinders. Uncertified individuals handling this face heavy federal fines and environmental safety hazards. 
  • Structural Integrity: If insulated panels are warped or misaligned by even a fraction of an inch during reassembly, it ruins the airtight seal. This results in constant ice buildup, continuous operational strain, and eventual compressor burnout. 
  • Safety Hazard Mitigation: Commercial units utilize high-voltage electrical connections and heavy, high-pressure mechanical components. Winning’s technicians possess precise tools and training to prevent electrical shocks, workplace injuries, or structural collapses. 
  • Proper Drainage Setup: Relocating a box requires establishing a perfectly sloped condensate drain line. Getting these wrong leads to standing water, mold, freezing floors, and immediate health department violations.

Ready to Scale Your Cold Storage?

Call Us TODAY at (404) 239-3819 or (770) 828-6819
Discuss your project with our licensed General Contractor and Commercial HVAC Specialist, Belinda Sheng, or one of our Atlanta refrigeration experts
“We provide end-to-end technical engineering, seamless logistical planning, and custom-tailored refrigeration solutions for every footprint

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