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New Fort insulated side hinged doors from Arridge Garage Doors

Posted 13th October 2023 by Garage Doors

One of our main suppliers, Fort Doors of Birmingham, recently launched a new range of insulated side hinged garage doors. They were created in response to the demand for insulated side hinged doors driven by the many and various uses that people have for their garage space. Ideal for home gyms, hobby rooms, home workshops and secure bike/motorbike storage.

Good U- value and sealing

They have good all round rubber seals which eliminate draughts and with a U value for the fitted door of 2.8 Wm2K your garage space will be transformed. It will be warmer and less draughty, with the spin off advantage of keeping adjacent rooms and bedrooms above warmer as well.

What do they look like?

Before After

This particular customer in Shrewsbury chose the optional 1200mm long brushed stainless steel pull bar handles to give an enhanced modern appearance.

Quality Handles

A robust high quality chrome handle comes as standard with a sturdy latch and deadlock. An adjustable keep allows fine adjustment to ensure precise latching. The thumb turn on the inside is nice and easy to use.

Multi – point locking option

There is multi point locking available as an optional (costed) extra. This adds twin hook locks in addition to the standard lock.

Shoot bolts top and bottom secure the inactive leaf in position. These are fitted on the edge of the door for neatness and security.

Double Seals

Double rubber seals on the door and frame help protect against the weather and limit dust and debris blowing into the garage

Colour matched hinges

The colour matched hinges are 3 way adjustable allowing for easy adjustment of the leaves to ensure good door alignment and good compression on the door seals. Frames can be in white on a coloured door at no extra cost.

Long stainless steel handle option

If the long stainless steel handles are chosen there is no standard external lever handle so the latch has to be activated from outside by a key or from inside with the thumb turn. The standard latch is replaced with a ball catch for convenience.

Value for money

This new range of Fort insulated side hinged doors are approximately 20% cheaper than the immediate competition – this can mean a saving of £200 – £300. If you prefer the Ryterna or Carteck options which are very popular, we also sell these at discounted prices.

Any questions please call 01691 670394 or email sales@arridgegaragedoors.co.uk

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

Advantages and disadvantages of side-hinged garage doors.

Posted 29th April 2014 by Garage Doors

Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of side-hinged garage doors.

Picture of GRP side hinged door with pedestrian access

Advantages of side hinged garage doors:

available as narrow as 5ft wide for small garages
security upgrades available
most come pre-fitted on a steel fully finished goalpost frame for easy and quick onsite fitting
similar security to an up and over garage door
side hinged garage doors are available in numerous materials, such as soft wood and hard wood, GRP, ABS and steel fully finished in numerous colours
available as insulated or non insulated option

Disadvantages of side hinged garage doors:

they can only be made to a maximum width of 9 foot wide
side hinged garage doors are more awkward to make automatic
they are also more costly to make automatic
side hung doors are not as secure as sectional or roller garage doors

As mentioned above, one of the main advantaged of the side hinged garage door is that they are available in a wide variety of materials, finishes and colours. Continue reading “Advantages and disadvantages of side-hinged garage doors.” »