Choosing a new garage door
Let's take a look at the myriad of choices available to you and discover a little more about roller garage doors , up and over garage doors and some TYPES of garage doors that may not be familiar to you.
So you are thinking about a replacement garage door . Maybe you have a pedestrian access door to your garage and would like a new one to be in keeping with your main garage door . The choices available to you are , frankly , pretty amazing . Our job is to help walk you through those choices and, using our experience and expertise , enable you to decide on the new garage door that's right for you.
Some TYPES of garage doors just suit certain properties better than others. Does your driveway have a pronounced slope ? Is space at a premium on your driveway ? What is the intended use for the garage ? Could you convert it to be a home office or gym ? These are just a few of the questions that are highly relevant when it comes to making the choice of your new garage door. And that's before we even discuss your options on make , style , finish , colour , electronic automation etc .
As regards the colour of your new garage door. Every door is available in a wide range of colours direct from the manufacturers but if you can't see EXACTLY what you want then we've got that covered too. Want a garage door to match the bespoke pantone of your house door ? Or maybe to match your classic car ? No problem !
We deliberately avoid filling our website with page after page of graphics and narrative. Instead we replace that with something MUCH more helpful to our customers ... a FREE site survey , genuinely without obligation. We visit you (and your garage) to help walk you through the myriad of choices available to you. Then , with all that information (and the technical sizings etc we calculate) we will prepare your FREE quote and email it to you.
Call us now on 01604 312046 , we are here to help.
In the meantime, here are some brief descriptions of some of the different TYPES of garage doors:
UP AND OVER GARAGE DOORS
This classic door with it's single panel is very familiar to us all. It is still very popular , due in part to it's simplicity and affordability. Available in many makes , colours , styles and finishes with either manual or electronic automation.
ROLLER GARAGE DOORS
A great favourite of many customers. As the name suggests the door rolls up neatly , saving space both inside and outside your garage where space is at a premium on your drive. These doors have effective insulation and soundproofing. A good looking door available in a myriad of colours and across a range of prices to fit all pockets. Can be operated manually or upgraded to electronic.
SECTIONAL GARAGE DOORS
A truly impressive door with a real wow factor ! With it's significant insulation and sound proofing capabilities it also ideally lends itself to alternative uses of your garage such as home office , gym , workshop or childrens playroom. A robust door offering a high level of security. Can be operated manually or upgraded to electronic. Comes in a massive array of styles , finishes and colours.
SIDE-HINGED GARAGE DOORS
On the right property these doors look very stylish indeed. We have fitted these doors to the delight of some customers where they were THE only solution to an unusual garage and driveway construction. Choose from a wide range of styles , colours and finishes. Can be operated manually or upgraded to electronic.
WOODEN GARAGE DOORS
With it's solid construction and natural insulation these doors represent timeless elegance. Available in a stunningly beautiful range of woods and finishes.
PEDESTRIAN ENTRY DOORS
There are two distinct types. The first is where you have a separate entry door at the rear or side of your garage. The second type is where your main garage door has a pedestrian access door built in so that you don't have to open the main door to gain access. The latter is particularly popular when a garage is used exclusively as a home office or gym.
OTHER DOORS SUCH AS "GRP" , "STEEL" AND "VERY HIGH SECURITY" ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
WE SUPPLY AND FIT DOORS FROM A VARIETY OF MANUFACTURERS INCLUDING:
Hormann Garador Select Aluroll Cardale Trojon Novoferm
