Types of Garage Doors
Each garage door type has unique properties and options
This guide can help you indentify the best garage door solution for your property
Up-and-Over Garage Doors
Canopy Gear
Up and Over Garage Doors are usually constructed from a single panel that has the ability to be almost any design, and in a wide range of colours and finishes. Available in steel, real timber or timber finish effect, or as a steel frame that allows for custom design or cladding.
Canopy Geared up and over garage doors have vertically mounted tracks installed within or behind the opening. The door panel, when opening, swings up and and inside the garage underneath the ceiling. Part of the panel protrudes outside the garage forming a short canopy, hence the name.
Up-and-Over Garage Doors
Retractable Gear
Retractable Up and Over Garage Doors are available in the same variety of designs and finishes as the Canopy doors, and can be made from a number of materials.
How do these doors differ from Canopy doors?
Retractable Garage Doors include horizontally mounted tracks which the door operate on, including side mounted pivot arms and springs that support the door itself. The retractable door pulls the entire door into the garage once fully opened. Retractable doors are an ideal choice for automation.
Sectional Garage Doors
Sectional Garage Doors are made up of 4-5 insulated steel sections that move on side tracks with a help of springs and operator. When fully open, the sections sit on the tracks underneath the ceiling. The vertical opening is especially suitable for garages with limited driveway space – allowing to park right in front of the garage door.
Our Sectional Garage Doors offer excellent insulation properties and security, allowing homeowners to use their garage for purposes other than just a place to store their vehicle. For example a home gym or a workshop. Sectional Garage Doors are available in a good range of designs and colours, as well as timber-cladded or with special effect finishes. Automatic as standard, with manual options available where required.
Roller Garage Doors
Roller Garage Doors are manufactured from tough, insulated, twin-walled aluminium slats that roll into a coil above the opening. Designed to provide good insulation and security, while saving space inside and outside the garage. Automatic as standard, with manual options available.
Roller garage doors are practical and valuable addition to any home. Available in a range of standard colours and wood effect finishes, as well as custom RAL colours where required.
Side Hinged Garage Doors
Side Hinged Garage Doors open outwards and are simple to operate. The main advantage is partial access where the leaves can split the opening 50-50 or 1/3s-2/3s. Providing quick access to the garage, convenience and privacy.
Available in a great range of sizes, styles, materials and colors, insulated or uninsualted, as well as timber cladded. Side Hinged Garage Doors can also be automated through the use of conversion arms. This type of garage door is ideal for those who prefer to use their garage for purposes other than storing their vehicle, such as a workshop or a home gym.
Side Sliding Garage Doors
Side Sliding Garage Doors open and close horizontally, keeping the ceiling space completely free of obstructions, while offering great widths. These doors, also known as round the corner garage doors are made of insulated steel sections that travel on tracks in the floor and edges of the ceiling. Secure, automated, and available in a great range of styles, colours and finishes, including timber cladded options.
Suitable for garages with low ceiling, very wide openings, or as a specialised solutions where no other garage door type can be used.
