Anyone have any recommendations for rollover electric garage doors? Saw Costco do them for around £1499 installed, but have no clue about how good / anything to look for etc.
Rob
Rob
On my previous double wide door I had windows in the upper horizontal panel. Privacy was not an issue and this allowed natural light into the garage.I take it the garage door ones are a lot stronger than say the window ones ??
Yeah, but you could put chairs outside and sell coffee/beers to people who would want to come and watch you tinker !On my previous double wide door I had windows in the upper horizontal panel. Privacy was not an issue and this allowed natural light into the garage.
I would not get window panels on my tandem single wide garage now. Natural light would never reach the back of the garage and privacy is now an issue. Too many bikes to see.
That’s a good point about security.I have thin galvanised sheet steel doors, of the up and over type. They are heavy to use and take up a lot of room inside the garage when in action. They also radiated heat into the garage in the Summer and radiated heat out of the garage in the Winter. In addition, they don't fit too well around the four edges, so they let a lot of air in/out. They were not at all burglar proof.
I have added 3mm of mirror finish polystyrene foam insulation on the inside (the absolute best thing! So I agree with Stihldog on that). I have also added a pair of steel bolts on each door that prevent the door being opened from the outside. It was a compromise, but I needed to protect my bikes.
So, I'd go for insulated doors as a minimum, that must come with effective sealing around all four edges.
Then I'd go for security measures to prevent forced entry.
Then roller, to take up less room inside the garage. (Although I have seen horizontally hinged panels that are up and over and they take up much less room than the single panel type. Well worth considering).
Whether you want power up and down is up to you. If it is for a car to gain access then it may be worth it, but otherwise not (IMO).
Then let your fingers do the walking!![]()
I went with crocodile, Yes had a Haggle to get to a happy ground. But the doors are very good, Bluetooth switch in the house, keyfob kept in the van, come alarmed "still fitted my ring door sensor to it" And they just work. Had some paint being rubbed off close to one side from the runner, must have been 18 months after install, No quibble replaced the entire door... I'm not one to buy shit anyway, But this day n age A Good Garage door is a must.I went through this last year. From my research, Crocodile were the best spec'd and most expensive. They also employed the worst sales tactics with a spiv who'd clearly worked for a double glazing company in the '80's... First price was £3800, after much bullshit and pretend phone calls he got it down to £2200. This is after me explaining very clearly that my budget is £1500 and I absolutely wouldn't move from that figure. The following day the office called and asked if £2000 would work...
A Garolla, by comparison was £1150 for the best spec door (70mm insulated slats) in any colour on their list.
I actually ended up with a UPVC patio door type affair for £1200 with much better security than a roller and no need to open it all the way to gain access.
I went with crocodile
Anyone have any recommendations for rollover electric garage doors?
That is a very good point that is against swing-out or swing-up doors...................
I need up/down doors, Vs. swing out, as we get a lot of snow here.
Incredible the guy in Utah & the guy in BC should have differing opinions on insulation.Enough insulation. I'm in Utah and my garage generally stays above about 35F even when it's -15F out.
Electric back up in the form of batteries integrated into the system.
Security - automatic dead bolts and release cords that can't be accessed between door panels.
I need up/down doors, Vs. swing out, as we get a lot of snow here.
Not sure who you're talking about. If it's Stihldog ("Insulated panels. You won’t regret it."), he suggests insulation. So do I.Incredible the guy in Utah & the guy in BC should have differing opinions on insulation.![]()
The garage/shop never gets below 2*c with the insulated doors. I can still tinker in the shop at those temps.Enough insulation. I'm in Utah and my garage generally stays above about 35F even when it's -15F out.
Electric back up in the form of batteries integrated into the system.
Security - automatic dead bolts and release cords that can't be accessed between door panels.
I need up/down doors, Vs. swing out, as we get a lot of snow here.
That definetely looks more like a kitchen with a garagr door than a garage... Youve possibly shamed me into cleaning mine now...The garage/shop never gets below 2*c with the insulated doors. I can still tinker in the shop at those temps.
I had the direct drive on my double wide which allowed better overhead clearance. Auto deadbolt and battery backup also. The upper panel windows were nice to have for this situation too.
It was fairly easy to swap the garage over to a multi-purpose room also.
Fantasy Football Draft Day.
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Epoxy floor made for an easy cleanup after this yearly event also.
Torsion spring size was important also. There has been a few broken springs on my street lately and this basically traps your car inside/outside until a garage door technician arrives. Some tension springs were light-duty.
My Garage Door Guy is on speed-dial.
Edit; The rest of the guys were outside smoking something. 16 in total and it’s intense.![]()
Too much time on my hands!That definetely looks more like a kitchen with a garagr door than a garage... Youve possibly shamed me into cleaning mine now...
Well Tidy... The jerseys ice hockey ?The garage/shop never gets below 2*c with the insulated doors. I can still tinker in the shop at those temps.
I had the direct drive on my double wide which allowed better overhead clearance. Auto deadbolt and battery backup also. The upper panel windows were nice to have for this situation too.
It was fairly easy to swap the garage over to a multi-purpose room also.
Fantasy Football Draft Day.
View attachment 133076
Beer fridge not shown.
Epoxy floor made for an easy cleanup after this yearly event also.
Torsion spring size was important also. There has been a few broken springs on my street lately and this basically traps your car inside/outside until a garage door technician arrives. Some tension springs were light-duty.
My Garage Door Guy is on speed-dial.
Edit; The rest of the guys were outside smoking something. 16 in total and it’s intense.![]()
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