New garage doors make a fantastic investment, and can dramatically increase the usability of this invaluable outdoor space.
With a new garage door in place, you can make it far easier to open and close your garage, while also improving the insulation, security and visual appeal of your garage. Win-win!
But the question that remains is, which garage door should you choose?
If you’re stuck on this decision, below, we’ve weighed up the similarities, differences and benefits of two of the most common garage door types: roller and sectional garage doors.
What are the differences between sectional and roller garage doors?
Sectional garage doors and roller garage doors both share a lot of similarities, and perform in much the same way.
Furthermore, in terms of security, operation and automation, they also boast many of the same benefits.
However, there are some differences between the two, which you may need to weigh up.
Similarities:
Operation – both doors open vertically.
Compact size – both doors occupy minimal space (both outside and inside the garage).
Design and style varieties – both doors are available in a wide range of colours and styles, ensuring something to suit every property.
Security – as neither door type has handles, they are more difficult to break into. Plus, both types can be fitted with extra security features.
Automation – both doors can be readily automated, making both door types a great fit for property owners with concerns about accessibility.
Safety – both doors come with in-built emergency override systems, as standard.
Differences:
Construction – roller garage doors consist of a series of individual slats, which neatly roll and unroll when the door is closed and opened. In comparison, sectional doors are made of connected panels, to form a single, interlinked sheet.
Opening – roller garage doors roll up into themselves, into a box at the top of the garage. To open sectional garage doors, the door is slid upwards and backwards along rails, until it sits flush against the roof of the garage.
Space requirements – as they do not roll up, sectional garage doors have slightly higher space requirements.
Whereas roller garage doors take up less space, and their containment box can be positioned either inside or outside the garage.
Insulation – while both doors achieve high levels of insulation, sectional garage doors have better insulative properties, particularly if the door’s panels are double-skinned.
What are the benefits of sectional garage doors?
- Easy to open and close
- Can be readily automated
- Compact, and great for areas where space is limited
- High safety and security
- Great insulative properties
- A sleek, modern property upgrade
- Low maintenance requirements
- Complete flexibility in installation, including sizing options
- Available in a wide range of colours and styles
What are the benefits of roller garage doors?
- Easy to open and close
- Can be readily automated
- Extremely compact, and great for areas where space is limited
- High safety and security
- The containment box can be positioned either inside or outside the garage
- Low maintenance requirements
- Complete flexibility in installation, including sizing options
- Available in a wide range of colours and styles
Which garage door should I choose?
As you can see, both types of garage doors share many of the same benefits.
So, the decision of the best garage door for you depends on your requirements, and which areas you would like to prioritise.
If insulation is absolutely key for your garage (for example, because you are using it as an extra room), then a sectional garage door would offer the best match.
Or, if you want to focus on maximising the room’s space efficiency, then we would recommend opting for a roller garage door.
Apart from that, both doors perform in very much the same way, and either would be a great secure, stylish and convenient choice for a property!
Hörmann Garage Doors
At Wolf Doors, we install both sectional and roller garage doors from Hörmann.
Hörmann is one of the industry’s most well-known and highly regarded garage door manufacturers.
As a trusted supplier of Hörmann garage doors, Wolf Doors offers a wide range of Hörmann products, with options in multiple colours, styles and sizes.
So, to learn more about the different garage door types available to you, or to get specific advice about what type of garage door will best suit your property, contact our team today.
