Garage doors are made in various styles. You can choose from sectional garage doors, canopy/retractable styles, side hinge/swing garage doors, and insulated or non-insulated roller garage door designs. Make sure you choose a garage door company that also stocks a range of security items that will assist in deterring thieves from accessing your garage and your property.
The Canopy Garage Door
Traditionally, the most popular up-and-over garage door operating gear is the canopy mechanism. The garage door is termed as a canopy door, because about a third of the door extends from the framework when the door is opened. In turn, it forms a canopy.
A torsion spring is employed above the garage door’s panel so it can be lifted by steel cables at the door’s sides. Conical drums, each attached to the ends of the spring, are also used for lifting. Doors that are over 2,438mm wide are typically too heavy for the safe use of this type of mechanism. Therefore, a retractable gear is used in this case.
A Fast and Easy Installation
According to professionals who install Avon garage doors, a canopy garage door is a fast and easy installation. A garage of this type can be opened by remote control. However, extra equipment must be used, such as a canopy bow arm converter. As a result, the conversion can be expensive.
The Retractable Garage Door
On the other hand, the retractable up-and-over garage door can be easily converted to a remote garage door. No cables are employed in the lifting operation as well. Instead, side-mounted lifting arms that feature a tension spring open the garage door’s panel using horizontal steel runners. Again, all one-piece garage doors over 2,438mm use retractable type gears.
The drive-through width using the retractable mechanism is lessened slightly when the door is opened. That’s because the lifting arms are placed inside the sub-frame of the door. If width is an important issue, make sure you note the reduction in your calculations.