Sectional and roller garage doors differ in a number of distinct ways. Hence, here is a quick comparison of the two options which aims to provide some explanation as to why a person might opt for one over the other, as well as provide some advice as to which might be best for you and your garage if you are looking to replace an existing garage door.
Roller Garage Doors
How Do They Operate?
Roller garage doors operate (on a far larger scale of course) much like ordinary household roller blinds; plainly put, they are created using thin interlocked slats usually of steel or aluminium which enable them to literally roll up and be contained in a compact box fitted to the upper frame of a garage door and spanning its width.
How Expensive are They?
Roller garage doors are one of the many garage door options frequently used here within the UK, and they are also one of the cheapest along with canopy and up and over garage doors. Because roller garage doors are relatively easy to make and created to provide function rather than look aesthetically pleasing to the eye, those looking purchase a roller garage door are unlikely to be in for a nasty surprise when setting a budget.
The price a person pays for a roller garage door will of course vary depending on the size of the garage door required, material from which it is made (steel is a far less expensive metal to buy and use than aluminium) and, lastly, whether a person opts to purchase a manual roller door or one featuring a mechanism for ease of opening and closing.
Why Do People Choose Them?
Suffice to say, people do not buy roller garage doors because they look ‘pretty’. Rather, roller garage doors are most commonly opted for as they provide a reasonable and in most cases adequate level of security and can be fitted to garage doors where there is insufficient space to fit a canopy type door or where a garage owner requires a door which does not take up any room within a garage when open.
Where to Buy?
To view a range of roller garage doors visit the Crocodile Doors website. Crocodile Doors specialise in the making and manufacturing of a range of roller garage doors. Because they make their own doors and sell them direct, buying from Crocodile Doors is likely to make those looking to buy a roller garage door of any size, colour and finish the most cost effective. Further, Crocodile Doors offer free installation upon purchase, unlike many roller door sellers here in the UK who charge an additional fee for installation services.
Sectional Garage Doors
How Do They Operate?
Sectional garage doors are similar to roller doors in that they are created using slats in order to create a flexible door, rather than one solid sheet such as is used to make canopy and up and over garage door varieties. Unlike roller doors, sectional doors feature wider slats and can in fact be made up of as few as four ‘sections’ which fold rather than roll upon use. For this reason, sectional garage doors can be fitted both horizontally and vertically.
How Expensive are They?
Sectional garage doors are more expensive than roller garage doors for a number of reasons. They are more versatile in many respects, can be made from a wider range of materials including steel, aluminium and timber, can be better insulated and are more secure due to their specific design.
Why Do People Choose Them?
People opt to purchase sectional garage doors primarily for the reasons given above; the wealth of choice and versatility of materials and finishes offered when purchasing a sectional garage door coupled with the added security they offer combine to make forking out a few extra pounds worthwhile in most cases. This combination of attributes also means that sectional garage doors provide a supreme aesthetic quality; they are in fact one of the most attractive and impressive looking garage door options available in Britain in 2016.
Where to Buy?
One of the best places here in the UK to browse and buy sectional garage doors is via the Duratec Security Solutions Company. Duratec do not only sell a range of sectional garage doors and can tailor the finish of their sectional doors to suite each individual job and customer; all of the sectional doors they sell come fitted with a Somfy Dexxo motor and five year guarantee, meaning that Duratec’s SeceuroGlide sectional garage doors are some of the most secure and well made currently on the UK market.
Other Types of Garage Doors
To learn about the other types of garage doors available and popularly used here within the UK as well as compare the function, cost and security they provide with that offered by roller and sectional garage doors, continue your research via The Garage Door Blog website.