GTI

I have decided (because I have a need to spend money) that when I move house (not long now) that I will put an electric door on my garage because its a 3 car garage and I figured I really should put my car in the garage like the insurance says. (can never be bothered to get out and unlock it)

Plus I think it will look cool because its got quite a long drive and I will just be able to speed in. (lol how sad)

So are they worth it and how much they cost?
Thanks


[Edited by GTI - 8/27/2003 3:58:36 PM]

Chip

Definately worth it, especially when its peeing down with rain which it does a lot of Wales.
As for cost I got an insulated panel door by Hormann as I ve got a room over the garage.
Security is much better with these doors as well.
Cost is about £850 for a good door like this though I paid trade price.
Somne doors are more expensive ,others are not. Like with most things you get what you pay for.

Chip.

Andy McCord

I got a quote for my garage door fitted £1100ish 14ft x 7ft all in we are lazy barstewards

GTI

Is that one of those doors which are split parts and role up?
Think I will have room for one of those.
Are there any websites to look at?
Thanks Chip!

Chip

No it doesnt roll up as such. Its made of 5 panels which run along a rail into. Like this.
//www.eandmgaragedoors.co.uk/doors.htme garage.

Chip.

Huxley

Have a look Here Lakeside security this the type we have and I would have to say it's the nuts



And I have to say it was a piece of pish to fit as well looks the buisness now it fitted

Remote control and emergency crank hadle and key switch overide with our kit and I have an interface for the Car alarm to open the door



Huxley

[Edited by Huxley - 8/27/2003 6:27:52 PM]

Spoon

Electric all the way, I have had 2 14ftx7ft automated doors for 12 years with no problems. I had power operated gates fitted at the end of drive too at the same time, also with no problems.

Well worth the cost in my opinion.

RON

GTI,
sounds to me like the one you want is a Wayne-Dalton, they are excellent, if a little bulkier than the roller type, but I prefer them.

http://www.wayne-dalton.com/default.asp

You should be able to find what you're after there!

Ron.

GTI

Sectional and roller versions look the best but which is most reliable - the blue looks good tho huxley.

RON

Never fitted a roller, but did loads of sectional ones, the mechanism is visable, which make it easier to maitain, but, you do have to have tracks coming out into the garage, which you don't get with the roller option!

Huxley

Go for the Roller version as you only lose a 300m x 300mm space above the door, all that extra space and no tracks on the ceiling to get in the way. I would have to say that people I have spoken to have said they have no trouble at all with the roller doors.

As for looking after them there is not much to do, apart from checking that there is no dirt in the guide rail brushes - apart from that there is no oiling or greasing to do (or get on your clothes!!)

As for sectional doors the ones I know, unless it's operated on a electric motor, you can trap your fingers inbetween the sections. I have seen someone do it & it's not nice


They also do a wood effect one that looks good as well



Huxley

Chip

If youve got a room above your garage go for the sectional as it totally seals the void.

Chip.

Spoon

Doesn't the roller type have to be an option before the garage is built.

I seem to remember retro-fitting a roller door on a domestic garage wasn't worth the hassle.

Any one?

Huxley

Na it's a piece of pish you just get the door made to fit you opening you have even if you haven't got a great deal of height above the door it can still be fitted as it takes up hardly any room at all or you can have the 300mm x 300mm box outside no problem at all.

What do you mean a sectional one fills the void?

Our one has seals all round to keep the wind out.


Huxley

Nate

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GTi,

This is what I do ..... I would go with Novoferm.

The sectional are the BEST ..... Roller shutters are okay if you have restrictions in the garage, as they fit in a box above the door opening, but for quality, I would always suggest a sectional.

If you need any specific advice, you can mail me offline, or call me on 01268 741717 , and I am in the local Yellow pages (well , local to me !!)

Nate.

Chip

Hux
Most roller shutter types leave a gap above the door where the roller actually goes into the box section.

chip.

Huxley

Not Bad but look at all the Stuff you have to have on the wall and ceiling and the cost,for my garage in insulated version and the bits that I have would be about £1800 plus the extra for having it Blue.


Nope I still think the roller is more value for money @ £1400 for the size of our garage but we paid less than that for it just got cheaky asking for some discount

We have a small gap at the top on the outside of the shutter but can't say we have noticed a force 10 gale coming into the garage from the top of the door as there is only a small gap on the inside but I have a Brush strip to fit on the inside but not got round to it yet

Huxley

GTI

So how much are sectionals as thats nearly six grand for my garages as I'd want them to match?

GTI

What about electric up and over doors?

Chip

Well my sectional was about £850. Manufactured by Hormann in Germany. Its a top quality job.Its insulated as well which adds to the strengh and security.

chip.

Huxley

Chip how big and what colour was it?


Huxley

DSOTM

If you already have an up and over door and if you don't mind the track hanging from the ceiling in the garage, they do the job just fine.

About £350 for our Hormann Supra-Matic up 'n' over lifter on our existing Henderson steel double door.

It's self learning (slows to open and closed position) and has a safety cut out so it doesn't squish anything
Toothed belt too, so it's nice and quiet.

GTI

That sounds good up and over all three done for just over a grand

Chip

Hux
Its a standard single garage opening and the door is in white.

Chip.