With advancements in garage door technology over the years, there is now a wide array of options available to renovate your garage. Different styles each have their own benefits, letting you find the perfect door solution for your home. Read on to learn about the different choices available to you so that you can make the right choice.
Up and Over Garage Doors – The Traditional Choice
Up and over garage doors are a classic style of door, gracing the front of many UK homes. These doors consist of one panel and can be made from a range of materials. These doors are favoured because they require little to no maintenance to keep them working flawlessly for years. This makes them the perfect choice for people with busy lives who don’t have time to potentially handle complicated function issues. The mechanism is simple and no-nonsense without compromising on performance and quality.
There are two potential drawbacks from up and over doors. The first is that they are typically heavy installations as they are well suited to large garage openings. This means that installing them without automation can lead to a garage door that is harder to operate and adjust than other door profiles. The other downside is that up and over doors are not suited to smaller driveways as they have to ‘kick out’ when they open, meaning that the car must be stopped further from the garage than with other options. This can cause issues for homeowners with smaller or more awkwardly positioned driveways.
Sectional Garage Doors – Something Different
The sectional garage door is a variation on the up and over with the drawbacks of the other profile addressed. Sectional doors are made from several individually-made panels all connected with robust hinges. They still open vertically, but they retract smoothly up rather than kicking out, meaning that you can pull up a lot closer to the garage and still open the door. You gain three feet of opening room when compared with a standard garage door. This makes sectional garage doors an ideal choice for smaller driveways.
Roller Garage Doors – Versatile and Convenient
If you want the ultimate space-saving design, roller garage doors are an ideal choice. These doors are made up of many narrow lathes, giving the appearance of a panelled door. When opened, these garage doors roll up and out of the way, condensing into a small space at the top of the garage doorframe. With this door profile, you can be stopped mere centimetres from the garage door and still open it with ease. Able to be motorised or manual, these are a simple yet effective solution to driveways and garages with limited space. Their compact opening also means that they are unlikely to impact any lights, meters, or beams situated on the roof of your garage. At The Garage Door Company, we offer three different styles of roller garage doors which can be seen here. These doors allow you to maximise height clearance in your garage without compromising on style, practicality, or security.
Side Hinged Garage Doors – The Practical Solution
Side hinged garage doors are the easiest style of garage door to open and use and offer an excellent level of security. With their ‘barn door’ opening style, they can simply be swung open with ease, with no need to lift a potentially heavy metal door open vertically. This also means that there is no risk of conflict with your garage roof. These doors are evocative of a bygone time and give the feeling of getting ready to take a classic car out for a Sunday afternoon drive. They are sleek and stylish, offering an aesthetic boost to your property. They can be created with an even division down the centre or offset and divided into thirds. This gives you the option of a standard-sized door built into the design of your garage door. You will find it easier to remove a bike or a lawnmower from this space, giving versatile options to people who don’t use their garage to store a car.
Personnel Doors – Discreet Garage Access
The term ‘personnel door’ likely strikes you as very professional and business-like, but they’re just the opposite. These doors give you more discreet and easy access to your garage space when using it for something other than moving a car. We have different options of material depending on what you want out of your garage. Steel personnel doors are robust and simple, and insulated personnel doors are double-skinned to retain warmth, making your garage a more liveable space if that’s what you need. Whether you have a workshop, a home office, a gym, or something else entirely, enjoy the added thermal comfort of your garage space with insulated doors. Personnel doors are available in a range of colours and finishes, letting you choose a style that complements the rest of your garage and home.
Choosing a New Door With The Garage Door Company
If you are interested in choosing your new dream door, we want to hear from you. You can use our contact form to reach out today and a member of our team will be happy to help you with any questions and concerns. You can also call us on 0808 167 6543.
