The SEALS Franchise Opportunity

Gasket Service in Leland, Southport, Ocean Isle Beach, Carolina Beach & Whiteville

The SEALS of Wilmington is coastal North Carolina’s trusted provider of commercial refrigerator gaskets, helping restaurants and every kind of commercial kitchen — from the Cape Fear riverfront to the beach towns — stay compliant, efficient, and safe. In a market where salt air, humidity, and a busy tourist season are all hard on refrigeration, our work prevents problems, lowers energy costs, and protects the reputation you’ve built.

Local Ownership, National Standards
The SEALS of Wilmington is owned by founder Andy Dinkin and backed by the national SEALS franchise network — the professionalism of a national brand with a local team that knows the Cape Fear coast.

Industry-Leading 120-Day Warranty

Every custom-fit commercial refrigerator gasket we install fits any make or model and comes backed by a 120-day warranty — no callbacks, no shortcuts.

Energy Efficiency That Pays for Itself

A tight, professionally installed gasket keeps cold air in and energy costs down, often trimming utility bills while helping your equipment last longer and your bottom line grow stronger.

Free Inspections, Honest Recommendations

We advise, you decide. A free inspection and full kitchen analysis show you exactly what’s failing, so you can choose what’s best for your kitchen — never a hard sell.

Compliance & Food-Safety Safeguard

Our proactive maintenance program keeps you ahead of any issue — or health inspection — so your refrigeration keeps food cold, fresh, and code-compliant every single day.

Precision-Fit Commercial Gaskets

Fit for every make and model, size, and shape. From reach-in units to walk-in cooler gaskets, we fit the country’s best refrigeration gasket brands — True, Traulsen, Hoshizaki, Turbo Air, Beverage-Air, Delfield, and just about everything else.

Built for the Coast

Salt air and coastal humidity are tough on door seals, and the summer rush leaves no room for a warm walk-in. We respond quickly, work clean, and schedule around your busiest hours so your coolers hold temperature from Wrightsville Beach to downtown Wilmington.

Clientele We Serve

Restaurants
Restaurants

Fast, professional service that keeps restaurant kitchens compliant, efficient, and inspection-ready — with zero downtime and precise, reliable repairs.

Grocery Stores
Grocery Stores

Fast, reliable service tailored to busy kitchens—The Seals® keep your operations safe, clean, and running smoothly.

Hotels & Resorts
Hotels & Resorts

Fast, reliable service tailored to busy kitchens—The Seals® keep your operations safe, clean, and running smoothly.

Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities

Clean, compliant, and disruption-free maintenance for hospital and healthcare kitchens — protecting patient safety and meeting strict sanitation standards.

School Systems
School Systems

Reliable, food-safe maintenance for school kitchens and cafeterias — keeping meal programs running smoothly, efficiently, and fully compliant year-round.

Universities & Colleges
Universities & Colleges

Expert maintenance for university dining and campus kitchens — ensuring reliable performance, food safety, and compliance across every facility.

Professional Kitchen Services for Casinos
Casinos

Fast, reliable service tailored to busy kitchens—The Seals® keep your operations safe, clean, and running smoothly.

Convenience Stores
Convenience Stores

Fast, reliable refrigeration and foodservice maintenance for convenience stores — keeping coolers sealed, energy costs low, and products inspection-ready.

Event Venues & Catering Companies
Event Venues & Catering Companies

Fast, reliable service tailored to busy kitchens—The Seals® keep your operations safe, clean, and running smoothly.

Food Trucks
Food Trucks

Fast, reliable service tailored to busy kitchens—The Seals® keep your operations safe, clean, and running smoothly.

Ice Cream Shops
Ice Cream Shops

Professional freezer and refrigeration maintenance for ice cream shops — keeping cold air in, energy costs down, and every scoop inspection-ready.

About The SEALS of Wilmington, N.C. – Your Local Refrigeration Gasket Specialists

Our Local Commitment

  • Andy Dinkin owns The SEALS of Wilmington, where the work is measured in coastal kitchens kept running. New Hanover County drew $1.14 billion in visitor spending during 2024, and the restaurants, hotels, and beach-town kitchens serving those crowds cannot afford refrigeration that quits.
  • We price honestly, install carefully, and stand behind the result. A gasket that seals properly holds temperature through a humid afternoon, lowers compressor run time and energy bills, satisfies health inspectors, and keeps an operator’s reputation intact with the customers who walk through the door.

How We Deliver Value

  • Our crews cover Wilmington, Leland, Southport, Carolina Beach, and the surrounding coastal communities, serving restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools, grocery stores, and convenience markets. We measure and install precision-fit refrigeration gaskets, door sweeps, strip curtains, hinges, and cutting boards, matched to your equipment and fitted correctly the first visit.
  • Salt air and coastal humidity wear gaskets down faster here, and a failing seal turns into spoiled product quickly. Our technicians schedule around your service hours, arrive prepared, work clean, and finish fast, so your kitchen stays open and your team keeps its focus on guests.

    Commitment to Service Excellence

    Our core values are deeply ingrained in how we do business. We’re Hungry, Habitual, and Helpful to facilities managers, kitchen managers and more.

    Helpful

    We serve our customers, teammates, and partners with a spirit of generosity and professionalism—doing what’s right, not what’s easy.

    Hungry

    We show up every day with drive and determination. We seek growth, chase excellence, and never settle for “good enough.”

    Habitual

    We build winning habits through consistency, accountability, and follow-through—because excellence isn’t a one-time act, it’s what we do every day.

    Trusted by Local & National
    Brands since 2010

    The North Carolina Coast’s Single-Source For:

    The SEALS of Wilmington and surrounding communities is a team of skilled, customer-focused service professionals dedicated to protecting your cold space and keeping your expensive refrigerators running properly. Our gasket replacement services keep your business running at peak performance, compliant and without disruption.

    And we do way more than just gaskets:

    Commercial Door Closers
    Commercial Door Closers

    Restaurant & Commercial Door Closers by The SEALS – Professional Installation & Repair. Serving the entire United States.

    Commercial Door Sweeps
    Commercial Door Sweeps

    Correctly installed by a SEALS Professional, Door Sweeps close a commonly unnoticed air gap, preventing drafts, moisture, light, insects, and rodents from getting in.

    Cutting Boards
    Cutting Boards

    Professional Cutting Board Replacement for boards that develop deep grooves or have suffered damage – Hundreds of cutting board products (including colors) to meet the specific needs of your commercial kitchen.

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    Refrigeration Gaskets

    THE SEALS Commercial Refrigeration Gaskets Best Practices – Inspect Gaskets Regularly & Replace Immediately When You Detect a Tear or Mold.

    Handyman Services for Commercial Kitchens
    Handyman Services for Your Commercial Kitchen

    THE SEALS Handyman Maintenance Services are Built for Commercial Kitchens. Equipment Installations & General Maintenance & Repairs.

    Strip Curtain Installation
    Strip Curtain Installation

    The SEALS – Strip Curtain Installation Made-To-Order | Pre-Punched | Installed Fast | Anti-Bacterial PVC Material

    Door Hinges & Door Handles Repair & Replacement
    Door Hinges & Door Handles Repair & Replacement

    Commercial Kitchen Hinges & Handles Repair & Replacement For Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Hospitals, School Systems & More

    Diamond Plating
    Diamond Plating

    Diamond Plating is a way for restaurants, food trucks, health centers, schools, and other industrial businesses to add traction to surfaces. We add this durable, slip-resistant metal to walls, floors, equipment, bar tops, accent walls, tabletops, and serving tables. Our clients love it because it is scratch-resistant, sanitary, and easy to clean. And it’s durable and long-lasting.

    Oven & Steamer Gasket Installation & Repair
    Oven & Steamer Gasket Installation & Repair

    Oven & Steamer Gasket Installation & Repair – Increase Kitchen Efficiency with The SEALS regular inspection program for oven gaskets.

    Serving Customers with Excellence

    The Wilmington Team of Gasket Specialists

    Andy Dinkin, Founder & Owner of The SEALS of North Carolina
    Founder & Owner of The SEALS of North Carolina
    Russell Johnson
    Territory Account Manager

    FAQs

    We cover Wilmington and the surrounding coast, including Leland, Southport, Ocean Isle Beach, Carolina Beach and inland to Whiteville. There are no trip fees anywhere in that footprint, so a single torn cooler gasket in Southport costs the same to address as a full walk-in survey downtown. Every visit starts with a complimentary inspection and a written estimate.

    Coastal air is hard on door seals. Salt and constant humidity encourage mold growth in gasket folds, and damp air condenses fast wherever a seal has gapped, which shows up as frost and sweating doors. During our free kitchen analysis we check every gasket for mildew, splits and compression loss, then recommend the material, PVC, silicone, neoprene or santoprene, that suits the unit.

    That is the ideal time to do it. New Hanover County saw $1.14 billion in visitor spending in 2024, and beach-season volume punishes weak door seals. Once you approve the estimate, materials are typically ordered and installed within five business days, with roughly three-day expedited service available for a rush charge. We schedule around your hours and never work through lunch or dinner service.

    That is the ideal time to do it. New Hanover County saw $1.14 billion in visitor spending in 2024, and beach-season volume punishes weak door seals. Once you approve the estimate, materials are typically ordered and installed within five business days, with roughly three-day expedited service available for a rush charge. We schedule around your hours and never work through lunch or dinner service.

    Andy Dinkin, who founded The SEALS in North Carolina in 2010, is behind the Wilmington operation. Every gasket we install carries a 120-day warranty. If one tears inside that window, we reorder and reinstall at no charge, no trip fee. New customers get their first gasket free, and you pay after installation once you are satisfied, typically Net 30.