Garages are essential as they are used for many reasons, one of the main ones being keeping a car safe. A car can be kept in a garage to protect it from weather hazards such as too much sunlight, hail, wind, storms and theft. Here, we will discuss different types of garage doors and their advantages to help you carefully select your next garage door.
3 Common Types of garage doors
There are different types of garage doors, and some are based on customization, timelessness or even trends. Here are various types of garage doors:
Tilt Up /Up and Over Garage Door
These are the most popular and functional garage doors amongst homeowners in the UK; this door operates by being raised from the bottom while the top slides upwards and tilts outwards, creating a canopy on top of the garage opening or the retractable garage door lifts upwards, retracting into the garage space. This door uses a hinge mechanism to the sides to lift.
Roller Shutter Garage Door
These are the “OGs” because they are suitable for domestic and commercial purposes. That is why most shop owners prefer them because of their security. These doors roll up and down to open and close the door. They coil up to the top when opening, and it is made of a number of horizontal slats joined together. Roller shutter garage doors are most suitable for limited roof or ceiling space.
Sectional Garage Door
Sectional doors are the most trendy garage doors you will ever meet in most homes. This door may be similar to the roller shutter garage door, but this one has fewer horizontal panels hinged together.
5 Common Garage Door Problems
1. Slow Opening -which can be caused by the collection of oils, dirt and dust; however, these are not the only things that can contribute to slow opening. Sometimes, there is a lack of lubrication or damaged parts.
2. Unusual noises are a huge red flag for your garage door and are sometimes caused by not lubricating the tracks or misaligning them.
3. Stuck garage, which could indicate motor issues or no maintenance.
4. Remote control malfunctions: This may be caused by wiring problems or dead batteries, although some factors may also contribute.
5. Improper closing, which can be closed by misaligned tracks, uneven doors or faulty sensors
Ways to Repair These Garage Door Problems
1. Lubricating the hinges and tracks to ensure smoothness, fastness and less noise when opening
2. Clean the dirt and debris on the door tracks to avoid the garage door being stuck.
3. If there are any loose screws and bolts, tighten them.
4. Get a replacement of either the door or the tracks if the damage is beyond repair.
5. If the door is uneven, make sure to adjust it and leave it even.
Get your garage door replaced or repaired at Stunning Shopfitters, where security meets quality. We ensure that all our trusted clients have no complaints after implementing our services because we believe in quality over quantity. Your security is important to us, and we do our best to ensure everything is up to par.
