The nowadays garage doors are completely different from the ones that were in vogue 50 years ago. This is not related to the cars size, but to the evolution of technology when it comes to construction materials and to automation devices. Automatic openers just made our lives easier as drivers and not only. Do you remember the times when you had to touch a button on the TV set to switch it on and off?

As construction materials have diversified a lot, the garage doors had to keep pace with this progress, so many types of doors were invented. Also the materials are now various, from wood to metal or PVC. Colors and models are so numerous, that house decorators can spend months before choosing the most suitable option.

Among the most popular types of garage doors there are: roller garage doors, sectional doors, up and over doors and swing hung garage doors. Each type of door has its opwn characteristics, its advantages and drawbacks. Depending on your particular case, you may opt ofr one type or another.

Roller garage doors are suitable for places where space is scarce, or the alleyway is narrow, or simply you want to use the space for something else. Such doors roll in a cassette above the entrance, and they are remotely controlled. Such doors are made from narrow strips of metal, usually aluminum, because it is lighter.

Up and over garage doors, or overhead doors, are very popular, but they need a lot of space around them in order to be able to open completely. Because you need to stop the car quite far away from the door before it opens, such doors may not be suitable for narrow roads. You may create trouble for other cars while opening your garage door, thus creating the chance for more accidents.

Born as a variant to roller doors, the sectional garage doors are based on the same roller mechanism, but the pieces which compose the door are bigger. Usually, such a door is made of 4-8 such parts. Many manufacturers offer this choice of door to their clients.

Are you a romantic? Do you dream of old times, when everything was so peaceful and elegant? Then maybe a swing hung door is the best for your garage. Such doors can also be automated in their motion, so you won’t have to step out of the car each time you need it to move.

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