How to measure for a roller shutter garage door.
There are two types of roller garage doors. The non-insulated roller door and an insulated roller garage door. This guide will help you measure your garage and identify the right garage door for your property.
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You have made the decision to install a new garage door, but you aren’t sure of what the best option is for your circumstances. There are several main types of garage doors and all are worth considering. First of all, find out what style your current garage door is. If you haven’t had any problems with it, it may be best to stick with a similar style. However, if you are looking for a completely fresh start, there are plenty of other options on offer. Here is a quick look at the four main types of doors to choose from.
Up and Over Doors
Up and over doors are one of the most popular choices on the market thanks to their strong levels of reliability and affordable prices. Customers have the choice from two separate mechanisms. The Canopy mechanism is extremely easy to fit. When the door is fully opened it forms a canopy which amounts to approximately one third of the door’s height. It can be ordered to arrive on factory fitted steel frames to ensure as easy a fit as possible. The Retractable mechanism on the other hand is ideal for automation and retracts completely when fully opened. This is also an easy to fit door model which is used by thousands of people up and down the country.
There are plenty of garage doors to choose from these days. On the one hand, this is great because it means you won’t be stuck for options and you should be able to find versions that perfectly match your requirements. On the other hand, this level of variety can be confusing. If you’re not sure where to start, selecting the right doors can seem like a daunting task.
However, here at Arridge Garage Doors we sell an impressive range of products and, by taking a look around our website, you should be able to find all the information you need to make the right decision.
Roller door plus points
Whether you’re looking for products for your home or business premises, it’s well worth taking a look at roller garage doors. These systems look great and they are highly convenient. Opening them is a breeze. At the click of a button, they will open for you to drive or walk through. Also, they have a clean, elegant appearance.
It’s also worth bearing in mind that because there is no out-swing, you won’t have to move your car to open the doors. This is great for short driveways. Meanwhile, their space-saving design provides more room both inside and outside your garage. In addition, these doors are maintenance free and they don’t require painting.
Another major advantage associated with these products is the fact that they offer impressive levels of security. Because they are fitted behind the brickwork and have full-height steel guides and dual locking bars if electric, they represent a major obstacle to thieves and vandals.
Insulated
Broadly speaking, there are two types of roller doors on the market. You can choose between insulated and non-insulated versions. Insulated electric roller doors come with foam-filled aluminium slats that provide both thermal and acoustic insulation. Also, they have a neat full box housing that covers the roller assembly completely, ensuring a tidy finish both externally and internally.
Meanwhile, these products require less headroom that non-insulated versions and can be fitted between pillars if the headroom allows.
You can take your pick from a variety of colours, including golden oak, rosewood or mahogany wood grain effect. It’s also worth noting that our versions come with a ten-year slat guarantee and five-year motor guarantee.
Non-insulated
Non-insulated roller doors, on the other hand, are Plastisol coated continuous steel curtains and they are a low-cost option. We offer them in widths up to five metres and heights up to five metres. You can choose between manual or automatic versions and we offer around 14 different colours, including golden oak laminate.
We provide a ten-year guarantee on the plastic coating and all our non-insulated roller garage doors are made-to-measure at no extra cost.
Making the right choice
Before you commit to any particular type of garage door, make sure you’re 100 per cent certain you’re making the right choice. After all, these products can last for a long time and they serve a crucial purpose, so it’s really important that you’re completely happy with them.
