Today garage doors are very important part of a home or an office building, because they provide safety and security for vehicles. One of the most practical as well as popular choices are the sectional garage doors; open and close in separated panel sections and operate vertically. They can be installed in any shape of garage opening, whether it’s arched, rectangular or has angled corners and they are usually available in a wide variety of styles and colours.
Sectional roller doors are usually manufactured of 3 to 8 panels and have the ability to slide and overhead and at the same time they occupy the same space as a usual monolithic garage door. They are manufactured out of different kind of materials, such as aluminium, steel, fibreglass, glass, wood or vinyl among others and they can also be insulated. More specifically, some manufacturers incorporate foamed-in-place polyurethane insulations in the panels (monolithic) of these doors. In addition, some of the larger manufacturers also produce high quality doors for garage in various quality sourced softwoods and hardwoods, like Iroko, European Oak or Hemlock.
There are a number of operating mechanism of these doors, which can be counterbalanced in order to offset the door’s weight and at the same time reduce human effort, which is required in order the door to be able to operate effectively. There are some (less) cases also that these doors can swing or slide horizontally. In addition, they can be used very easily with the remote control and can provide the owners with the maximum possible drive up space to the door.
Actually, the mechanical design of these sectional roller doors is quite different to that of a one piece up and over garage door. More specifically, the spring system can provide a smoother and more reliable assistance during operation and it can also be particularly useful on larger doors. They can be either manual or remote control operate and they can be used smoothly, mainly because of their excellent construction and design elements.
Sectional roller doors can give the owners the full drive through width when open, because there are not involved any side lifting arms. Moreover, the height through the drive can also be higher than an up and over door. Furthermore, these kind of doors are actually one of the most safe and secure types that are available in the UK market. The most important fact of these doors is that they are held into steel guides by a number of rollers each side of the door giving an efficient resistance to force entry attempts. Combined with a good quality electric operator, the roller doors for the garage can be almost impossible to force any kind of entry without some special tools. The panels of these doors are extremely secure. Moreover, they are built to high standards in a wide range of textures and finishes, that require minimal maintenance, in order to retain their good looks.
In addition, they also secure the garage from harsh weather conditions and maintain the right temperatures within the houses. In addition, the sectional garage doors can provide with quiet and smooth operations, while the panels can have a great appearance, which can blend perfectly with traditional homes or modern architecture.