Insulation of the car from external climatic influences depends on the characteristics of the garage, and the foundation and the roof. An essential role in this is played by the right choice of garage doors since their quality and functionality affect the indoor climate and favorable conditions for parts and parts of the car. If you’re planning a
garage door replacement, you have to take into account some considerations. This element of the garage is given special attention because of its constant use, so the question of what type of design to choose is relevant to this day.
To date, there are several garage doors types you can choose for a
garage door replacement. The most commons are lifting sectional, rolled (roll), lifting and turning or double swing doors.
Each of these mentioned types has their own characteristics, which in one way or another meets the needs of car owners. We will check the two first types. You can create additional convenience and equip the gate with lifting or sliding mechanisms that are designed to be installed under each category. To understand the principles of use, proper installation, functionality, and features of this list of species, you need to follow in detail with each of them.
Lifting sectional garage door
These gates have the form of construction of metal shields, connected in a single canvas with the help of special hinges. An integral sash of several panels is easily shifted upward due to the lifting mechanism attached to the walls of the room. The smooth opening of this gate is ensured by the bearings and rubber rollers on the connecting elements of the panels. With these parts, the sash gently moves along the metal rails.
In the open position, the sash is located horizontally under the ceiling. To provide additional comfort when using garage doors of this type, they are equipped with automatic drives, which are of two types:
The torsion bar lift system has gained wide popularity among owners of private garages. It is a drive fixed to the central area of the ceiling at a distance of several meters from the reception. The system will connect the gate sections and the drive with a cable and a traction lever.
The bulk drive is often used for industrial gates, it is more potent than the previous system, and is explicitly designed for massive garage doors. The bulk type has the appearance of an electric motor, which is mounted above the opening of the garage near the shaft. The mechanisms raise the door sections using the force effect of the shaft revolutions. The engine is equipped with a particular chain that allows you to control the gate during a power outage.
Both types of garage doors can be equipped with individual remote control devices. The lift-sectional appearance of the gate has some positive and negative qualities. The advantages include the following criteria: The
design saves space. Due to the open position of the sash on the ceiling, the gates do not occupy space either indoors or outdoors.
Long service life and thermal insulation properties of the material. The use of sandwich panels in the manufacture of door sections ensures the reliability of the entire leaf. The use of modern technologies in their creation gives a strong heat insulating effect. Good sound insulation. This quality is achieved by using sandwich panels.
Universal application. The design allows installation of the mechanism on openings of various sizes. Therefore, sectional doors are convenient both in industrial use and for home options. Gates are relatively resistant to deformation and mechanical damage.
Rolled (roll) garage door
This type of gate has this name due to the method of placement at the time of opening and closing. They consist of several essential elements: separate profile strips (lamellae), connected in one piece, the mechanism that drives the closing surface, and two guides of a profile holding a cloth.
A special lever that unlocks the design in the event of a
power outage is essential. The shaft on which the canvas is wound. The whole structure has a flexible surface that allows it to fit in a small box. Its installation can be made in several ways: with accommodation indoors, outside, laid on the way inside the garage, and overhead – out.