RSSTypes Of Garage Doors Available To Install
Feb 03
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If you are building a home or are making some upgrades to your current residence, you may want to study the different types of garage doors available to install. The type of door that you choose to install depends both on the overall look that you would like to achieve and the desired functionality. There are four types of garage doors available today.
Swing hung garage doors have been around longer than the other types of garage doors. These doors open in the same way that a traditional door opens. They are usually hung in pairs, and each door opens to the side. The swing hung door is typically installed in carriage houses or in barns.
There are two types of ‘up and over’ doors. Retractable doors use horizontal tracks attached to the top of the door frame. These tracks help to guide the door open. Canopy doors require vertical side runners to open the doors. This means that there are no horizontal tracks taking up garage space.
Unlike canopy doors, the retractable door opens on horizontal track mounted to the top of the door frame. Retractable doors take up more space on the outside of the garage when opening, but once open, the doors rest compactly in the garage. Canopy doors require less space on the outside in order to operate properly, but once they are open, as much as one-third of the door may extend outside of the garage.
Roller doors are comprised of several interconnected sections connected by hinges. A roller garage door opens vertically and compactly rolls above the garage door opening. This takes up very little space in the garage. Since roller garage doors open without swinging out into the driveway, they work well in areas that have a lot of snow or high winds. They are also a good type of door to have if you want to park a second car right next to the garage without hindering the opening and closing of the garage door. Some roller garage doors come equipped with enclosed foam insulation, which is an advantage if you live in a cold climate.
Section garage doors are similar to roller garage doors, except instead of rolling around a little ‘drum, they are mounted overhead next to the garage ceiling. Sectional garage doors have all the advantages of roller garage doors including, maximizing space without having to swing out and up and maximizing the garage’s drive-through width. In addition, sectional doors can be insulated, can fit almost any garage opening, and can include window accents for extra light in the garage and for an attractive appearance on the outside.
You can automate all garage doors with a remote control, which can be hand-held, wall mounted, or both. You can generally convert standard garage doors to automatic garage doors without spending too much money.
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