Moonlight Ballroom Blog

If you’re in the market for a new garage door, there a few key considerations before you part with your hard earned cash. 

Firstly make sure you measure your garage correctly, mistakes can be expensive!! Secondly if you think you may automate the door now or in the future, make sure the garage door mechanism you choose is easily automated, avoid the canopy door gear.

Thirdly ensure you choose the right material, are you in an exposed or coastal area where there is a high chance of salt corroding your garage door?  If so go for a fibreglass or PVCu garage door.

Next you need to consider whether you want your door insulated.  Do you use your garage as another living space or workshop or is there a bedroom above the garage? Sectional and Roller Doors are ideal for this, offering up to 42mm of insulation to help retain heat and save energy.

And another thing, roller doors and sectional garage doors are weather sealed all round reducing drafts and heat loss.

If you have a quick add up of what’s piled up in your garage, you’ll be amazed at the value of what could be stored in there! Make sure you install a garage door with superior security, again roller and sectional doors lead the field in this.  Adding an electric garage door opener will upgrade the security of any door.

Finally think about the vehicle you are trying to fit in your garage, some types of door can reduce clear drive through widths and heights.  Your best bet is to fit a door behind the structural opening as opposed to in between it for maximum clearance.

To find out more take a look at the helpful video & guide here: <a href=”http://www.garagedoorsuperstore.co.uk/page.asp?id=rightdoor“>Garage Door & Electric Garage Door Opener Buyer’s Guide</a>