Picking a garage door starts with knowing the type you want. You may know that you want a sectional door, or you may discover that this is the right kind for you after a little research. Following that, it’s important to work out what the best type of sectional door will be for your home, based on your individual requirements. Everybody will need to get something different from their homes; picking the ideal doors because of the way they open and shut, and the protection they give to you, is just as important as choosing a door with the right aesthetic elements.
Something that is uniform across the board with sectional doors is the way that they open. They consist of various panels, which allow the door to open with a fluid motion, vertically up into the roof. The door will travel on tracks and will fold up vertically before moving horizontally into the roof space. Regardless of other elements and design differences, these are the basics of sectional garage doors and their functionality.
From here, it is you choice how you customise a sectional door so that it will be right for you in two key areas:
- The way that it works and functions. This might include elements such as security, insulation and speed and type of opening.
- Appearance. Sectional doors can be made from many different materials and it is up to you which one you choose. There are also various colours to choose from.
If you consider each of these elements in isolation and the options that are available, you will be in a better position to choose the right garage door to meet your needs.
Sectional door insulation
Sectional doors can be made from three primary materials that will lend them good insulating properties: steel, timber and aluminium. The most insulated type of sectional doors will be double skinned and will be thicker to keep the garage at the right temperature. This is important for people who use garages for gyms, workshops, or to protect important or expensive items (perhaps something like a vintage car). Insulated sectional doors can also be fitted with rubber seals to give them better insulating qualities.
Sectional garage door security
Well insulated doors are also generally very secure. When a sectional door is well insulated and fitted with an automatic opening mechanism as well, this combination can make it very difficult to break into; practically impossible in some cases. Look for the security ratings on different sectional doors before committing to buying one.
Sectional door opening
Usually sectional doors will be automatic, which makes them much easier to open and more conveninet.
Sectional door appearance
A woodgrain sectional door is one option; metal is the other. This will dictate the appearance of the door and it can be further customised by you choosing the colour that you would like as well. You also have the option of a matching personnel door to give access to your garage in another way too.