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Installation of a Ryterna side sliding door

Posted 17th April 2023 by Garage Doors

Ryterna side sliding “round the corner” doors are one of the most original door designs in the UK. The door panels slide vertically suspended from an aluminium top rail. The guiding rail allows the door to pivot against the garage side walls. These doors are ideal in garages with limited head room. The panels are insulated and the doors can be bi-parted or custom split and are available in extra large sizes. There is even a wicket door option available. Doors can be automated and there are many glazing options available.

We installed a Ryterna side sliding door near Wrexham

How the door is installed:

1. Fit timber to take top rails

2. Fit top carrier rails onto back of lintel and sidewall

3. Fit curved corner track

4. Fit tracks onto carrier rails

5. Fit sections and top rollers

6. Fit brackets

7. Fit bottom rail

8. Finished

Finished door closed

Our customer sent us a photo of his door and said

‘Arridge supplied and fitted a bespoke sliding door and were exceptionally professional from the initial enquiry and survey through to supply and fitting. Highly recommended.’

Alutech Glazed Sectional Door

Posted 10th March 2023 by Garage Doors

Scratchproof plastic double glazed sectional garage doors from Alutech with a solid bottom section (40mm insulated) installed by Arridge Garage Doors.

One fitted, one to go

The white opaque glazing was requested by the customer as the garage is to be used as a gym. It will let plenty of light into the garage but privacy will be retained.

A haven of functional modernity hidden in the woods

This image clearly shows how the new Alutech glazes sectional doors have been installed behind the two centre posts.

Side posts were constructed from timber then overcladded in matching anthracite grey UPVC trim to match the doors. These posts created sufficient sideroom for the doors to be installed.

Rear of the glazed sectional garage door

The larger right hand door has front mounted torsion springs to counterbalance the door. These are mounted across the rear of the lintel above the door itself. 210mm of headroom was needed to fit this gear, including the motor kit.

The smaller left hand door is a sidesprung door, with the counterbalance torsion springs fitting neatly within the frame leg uprights. Note the handle in the bottom section fitted purely to facilitate the installation of a through the handle manual override as both doors are electric and the garage has no other means of access. Used in the event of a power cut to disingage the motor allowing the door to be opened manually from outside.

Bond Street at night?, no Dolgellau, Gwynedd

The 22mm thick scratchproof perspex double glazing helps to insulate the garage and allow light in and out. The deep rubbers on the bottom of the bottom section seal well to the concrete floor virtually eliminating draughts.

Soft neoprene seals in the frame legs and crossbar prevent draughts at the side and top.

Trip to Wisniowski Factory Poland December 2022

Posted 16th December 2022 by Garage Doors

The principal UK importer of the Wisniowski brand of sectional and insulated side hinged garage doors organised and generously paid for a factory visit for a selection of their trade customers. This was the second trip they have organised since their launch of the Wisniowski brand in the UK earlier in this year.

Mark Arridge, MD of Arridge Garage Doors Ltd was invited and this is how it went …..

In Bristol Airport Brunel bar at 1pm on Tuesday 6^th December 2022 I met up with Lewis our new rep, a lovely guy, who offered me a beer straight away and Jason the sales manager (who was full of cold) plus 8 other trade customers. I strategically avoided the early beers and boarded the plane.

To Infinity and Beyond Bar and pool, a good start to any trip

It was a good flight, then a 2 hour drive in the minibus from Krakov airport and we arrived at the Heron Hotel. Built and owned by Mr Wisniowski, just 10 minutes from the factory, this 5 star hotel with a sauna, pools (swimming and snooker type) was a real treat.

Fantastic View of the lake from breakfast We get ready for the 10 minute ride to the factory

Monsters Inc

The entire atrium at Wisniowski Jason Braced himself for the corporate intro again

Covering the area of approximately 60 football pitches the Wisniowski factory employs 2200 people, makes 200,000 doors per year and has a turnover of £250,000,000 and makes a jolly good garage door.

The vast “overhanging” offices, glass open plan workspaces and unhurried, efficient and friendly, hardworking staff immediately impressed.

It looked like Lloyds of London or something from Dubai certainly compared to any other garage door factory any of us had visited before.

Mr Wisniowski started in 1989 by building his first up and over garage door in his garage at home. He built six, sold them, used the proceeds to build a workshop in which he could build more doors and set himself a target of making one door per day. He’s certainly managed that!

Now you see it Now you don’t

We had the usual corporate introduction by Marcin, the export manager (the one in the chequered jacket in the photo above trying to get the PowerPoint presentation to work) ate homemade pastries, met some other engaging Wisniowski staff and set off on a very long walk.

Unfortunately no photographs were allowed in the actual factory, only in the showroom that showcases the finished products.

No exaggeration here, it was exceptional.

Some of the individual corridors were over 500 metres long
We walked past at least 8 massive works canteens
The factory expanded a few years ago to the other side of the main trunk road so they built a massive bridge over it to join the 2 sites.
There was a good mix of high tech machinery and hard working, well trained personnel.
We saw some great products:-

– Wisniowski fencing

– Wisniowski windows and doors

– Wisniowski gates

– Wisniowski insulated sectional garage doors

– Wisniowski insulated side hinged garage doors

Having a good look at the side sprung Wisniowski sectional door, the popular one for the UK market.

With sore feet we ended up in the showroom and looked in detail at the installed products, a super dooper insulated extra posh sectional door not yet launched in the UK and their rather hypnotic range of fencing and gates.

The 60mm insulated Wisniowski sectional with powder coated tracks, joint covers etc.

Yet to be launched in the UK.

The showroom, like the factory was vast.

Agnita explains something in detail to Jason

Back to the hotel, 20 minutes in the gym, 20 minutes in the sauna, a dip in the outdoor unheated swimming pool (very brass monkeys) and more beer was consumed. Thankfully late night vodka drinking did not ensue but Lewis and a couple of the other lads did do that the night before and were very grateful for the paracetamol I had in my bag as we headed towards the factory in the minibus the following morning.

Some of the export team from Wisniowski came to the hotel that evening for a buffet and to play 10 pin bowling – the hotel has 2 bowling lanes.

Callum celebrates a strike and Jacob prepares to bowl Tim gets a strike as Karl gets ready to bowl

A great time was had by all.

We took a minibus back to the airport, boarded a Ryanair flight back to Bristol airport and finally drove home.

Goodbye to the new friends made.

A very memorable trip.

John’s notes on side hinged garage doors:

Posted 27th April 2021 by Garage Doors

Side hinged doors are proving to be an extremely popular and versatile option for garage doors.

I have received a vast quantity of enquiries where by customers are changing the use of their garage.

Over the last couple of months, we are hearing of customers with the need to use garage spaces for home gyms, play rooms or home offices. With these requirements customers are looking for quick access into the garage.

Side hinged doors offer quick access with a 60:40 door split with the leading door very much mimicking a pedestrian door access.
Where full width access is required into the garage both doors are easily opened, and with the added benefit of door stays where required full access is quickly gained.
They also have the benefit of no track systems running back into the garage space taking up valuable equipment or storage room.

Insulation is often high up the requirements list when changing the garage door to accommodate new uses of the garage. As well as the ease of access mentioned above, there are several manufacturers that offer made to measure and standard sizes insulated side hinged doors.

Along with the benefits side hinged doors bring to a garage, they are also available in both traditional and modern styles. Examples of these can be found on our social media pages, and on the gallery section of our web page here – https://arridgegaragedoors.co.uk/gallery-of-completed-installations

Side hinged doors are available as single skin steel, steel insulated panels, or in timber.
Ultimately, they are one of the most versatile and timeless options available in the garage door market.
Made to measure, along with a range of styles and options they really tick the boxes for both modern and traditional properties alike.

One of my favourite upgrades is the steel D-Handle options, which can complement similar front door styles brilliantly.

Here are some examples:

John’s notes on garage doors:

Posted 9th February 2021 by Garage Doors

I joined Arridge Garage Doors in the New Year. I’ve picked up on a few points whilst learning about the business, product and our customers. I am getting up to speed with the vast range of manufacturers throughout the UK & Europe, that we have forged close relationships with.

First look at the ever popular, classic Up & Over garage doors:

The simplicity of an up & over can be drilled down to a canopy up & over or a retractable up & over. A canopy door when it opens protrudes approx. 1/3^rd out of the garage causing a canopy like effect with no tracks running into the garage. With no ceiling tracks on a canopy door, they are not a good solution when looking for an automated door or if you require a double sized door, but are a fantastic option where the ceiling tracks may be in the way of storage or everyday use.

A retractable door opens up and slides onto horizontal tracks that go back into the garage, taking the door back nearly fully into the garage with very little of the door protruding out. This sort of track system makes the retractable a much more attractable option when looking for automation of your garage door.

Regardless of which up & over door you are looking for, Arridge works with a range of manufacturers to offer an aesthetically pleasing option, with your use and requirement at the heart of the service we offer. We can offer supply only or we work with a range of trusted fitters across the UK. With the benefit of not only a seamless installation, but the removal and disposal of your existing door.

John’s tip:

The Fort smart-pass up & over canopy or retractable door available in a range of classic and modern colours to suit. Simple in its use for opening the garage to store your vehicle in the traditional sense. The Fort smart pass comes with the everyday added benefit of quick access via the built-in wicket door. Perfect for the everyday jobs such as grabbing the tools or general storage.

Inside view of the Fort Smart Pass garage door

Fort Smart Pass up and over garage door