It\u2019s actually quite rare nowadays to find a garage used for what it was originally built for; and that\u2019s storing vehicles to keep them off of the road. If you have a garage, how often do you keep your car in there?<\/p>\n
The chances are, instead it\u2019s swamped with clutter and tools, with no real sense of organisation or tidiness. We could be wrong, but that\u2019s the typical layout around the UK.<\/p>\n
However your garage is kept though, what\u2019s important is to have working doors that are in a safe condition. Is it time to replace yours? Garage doors can creak or maybe be impossible to lift when old and outdated, so if you recognise these symptoms it\u2019s time for a change.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take a look at your options:<\/p>\n
Tilt-up garage doors <\/strong><\/p>\n Traditionally there are two types of garage door to pick from in the UK, which makes it easy in the sense that you won\u2019t have a whole range of options. First up is the tilt-up style, typically seen with older homes before they\u2019re better matched with the traditional appeal. You\u2019ll know the type \u2013 there\u2019s often a single panel which is hinged to rise up and slide alongside the garage roof. Of course, there are plenty of different styles and designs and you can easily find something that\u2019ll improve your kerb appeal.<\/p>\n Sectional roll-up garage doors<\/strong><\/p>\n So we\u2019ve had a look at the main choice for older properties, but how about the millions of new homes built around the country? For these you\u2019ll probably be more interested in a sectional roll-up. They\u2019re constructed of four or more horizontal sections, hinged together. These garage doors retract straight up the track rather than moving as one, so you save a lot of space.<\/p>\n So there you have it; the two different garage doors likely to take your fancy. You have everything you need to know now right? Wrong, because what\u2019s almost as important as the style, is the material it\u2019s manufactured from.
\nThe good or possibly bad news here, is there are a few more options at your disposal:<\/p>\n