Garage Door Types Explained
We know that buying a new garage door can sometimes seem a daunting experience, with so many styles, finishes & mechanisms it’s easy to get caught up in all the jargon. We want to ensure you make the right decision, after all – a garage door is for life, not just for Christmas! Our handy guide below gives you a quick glimpse at the pros and cons of different garage doors, with handy links off to read more.
What is an Up & Over Garage Door
The Up and Over Garage door is known as one of the more traditional styles of doors for many. As one of the most recognisable types of garage door, it’s easy to see why it’s a popular choice – it looks great and does everything you need a Garage Door to do! It opens by moving ‘up and over’ in one piece, allowing ease of entry & exit to a garage.
Benefits
- Usually a cheaper option
- Provides weatherproofing
- Huge choice of design, colour and material
- Tried & Tested design
- Customisable
- Impact and dent resistant
Who’s it best for?
Traditional families, households with pets & children.
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What is a Sectional Garage Door
The Sectional Garage Door design is well known for its space saving capabilities. Instead of opening all together in one piece, it its built up of ‘sections’ which, when opened, curve back into the garage on horizontal rails. Usually fitted behind the garage opening, a sectional door will open and close with minimum effort, maximising your drive through width and allowing you to drive right up to the garage.
Benefits
- Maintenance free exterior finish
- Guaranteed for 10 years
- Multi-stage anti-corrosion treatment
- Special steel bracing to reinforce the panel
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What is a Roller Garage Door
Roller Garage doors have become increasingly popular due to their ability to cover needs and areas which other garage doors cannot. The roller mechanism is installed behind the garage opening and tightly coils up around a drum. Because they can be installed without a frame, you can enjoy maximum drive-through use of the entrance in terms of both height and width.
Benefits
- Easy to open spring-loaded mechanism
- Can also be adapted to open Automatically
- They offer maintenance free care
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What is a Hinged Garage Door
Hinged Garage Doors are useful if you have to gain access to your garage on a regular basis for items other than just your car i.e. bikes, tools, child’s toys etc. With symmetrical and non-symmetrical side hinged doors, it is easy to get in and out of your garage whenever necessary without having to open the whole door. They come in many stylish designs and are ideal for garages where obstructions may be present inside the garage which prevents the installation of a different style door.
Benefits
- You can park right up to the door
- Maximise your drive through space
-Wide range of choice of designs, colours and handles
- Can be adapted to open Automatically
-Powder coating means they are virtually maintenance free.
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We hope that this guide to garage doors was helpful in aiding your search today - if you wish to speak to us about new garage doors or garage door repairs, then please Contact Us today.
