What should I look for when buying a new garage door?

Written by Thom Emerson

Garages are great additional spaces for homes – whether you use them to store your vehicle, as a home for all your DIY and gardening tools or you’ve converted it into an extra room like a home gym or storage room. If you’re in the market for a new garage door, let us take you through some considerations about what you should be looking for.

Are roller garage doors any good?

Choosing new garage doors can be difficult, but roller garage doors are often the popular choice for many reasons. Not only do you have more space available either side as you don’t need a clear amount of room to open and close the door like you would with older garage doors that swing open. But you also don’t have to put the physical effort into opening the door thanks to the electric lifting & dropping system. Our electric aluminium roller garage doors are perfect for giving you easy access to your space and however you utilise your garage, our doors are perfect to suit all uses. With a dual rubber seal, they can even be used for garages with uneven floors. It’s important to have as much information as possible, so we hope our comprehensive list below helps when you are looking to replace your garage door.

Things to think about when looking to replace your garage doors:

Security

The security of your garage is incredibly important, especially if you store valuable tools or your car inside. Our roller garage doors are tested to the highest standards and come with a 5 year monitor door system warranty. Ensuring your garage is as secure as possible will give you peace of mind, add value to your home and ensure that your insurance company is satisfied with your garages security. Here at Ideal Window Solutions, our garage door aluminium barrel locking system gives superior security and is extremely strong, even on doors at a width of 5500mm. For added peace of mind, our fitters can also install an alarm which will sound when the door is being tampered with.

Size

How much room does your driveway allow? Our roller garage doors are ideal for smaller spaces and are made to measure to give you a bespoke door to be proud of. Unlike up and over garage door styles, you can take full advantage of your driveway by parking right up against your garage door with a roller door.

Safety

One of the beauties of roller garage doors is you don’t have the danger of it falling on you or pulling it down accidentally, which can occasionally happen with other types of garage doors such as the up and over style. Our roller doors feature a 3 function spring system, which as well as giving a smoother door operation, features an anti-drop device.

Energy-efficiency

If you spend a reasonable amount of time in your garage, you’ll want it to be as comfortable as possible. Our 20mm thick insulated curtain will keep your garage warm and cosy and keep the elements out. This also prevents heat loss so you won’t need to waste unnecessary energy keeping the garage warm. Our high-performing insulation also keeps your garage sound-proofed – handy if you use your garage as your DIY space.

Ease of operation

Garage doors should be a breeze to open and ours are just that. They come with a 7 year motor warranty as standard and our advanced garage doors also have the option of opening via a remote or wireless keypad. At just a touch of a button, you can control your new door. You may be concerned when it comes to an electric door that a power cut would cause a problem – our doors come with an internal manual override crank handle so the door can still be operated without power.

Keep the elements out

To keep your garage and its contents safe, you need a garage door that can withstand the elements. Our high performance garage doors are weatherproof and rust-resistant. As well as assuring that your door protects your garage and stays looking pristine, all of this means little maintenance is needed from you.

What style and colour do you want your garage door to be?

The aesthetics of your new garage door will boost your home’s value, look impressive and ensure your home looks loved. Our extensive range of colours gives you plenty of choice, from subtle and neutral colours that match the rest of your home to a bright and bold shade. For more traditional tastes, we offer oak effect doors and can happily match your garage with your home’s existing windows and doors. Our laminated finishes are protected against fading from UV rays and exposure and with a 15 year colourfast warranty, you can rest assured that your garage will stay looking brand-new for many years to come.

If you’d like to discuss how Ideal Window Solutions can bring your garage back to life, please get in touch. Each garage door we make is completely bespoke so please chat to one of our experts about exactly what it is you want and you will receive a free, no-obligation quote. Across Hampshire and West Sussex, we are your favourite local window, door and conservatory specialists. With showrooms in Fareham & Chichester, we also expertly supply and install a full range of other uPVC, timber, timber alternative and aluminium home improvement products and have just the right products for your home renovation.