I'm looking to replace my up and over garage doors with electric roller ones. There looks to be a load of companies that make them and I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with them or can recommend any? I'm looking for supply only as I'll fit them myself.
Replacement garage doors - recommendations?
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I used Garolla garage door last year. Their price was very competitive. I had a local installer fit mine but think they just supply also.
Overall I was very happy and would recommend them.
K1ngarth3r2023-01-30 22:33:18
Overall I was very happy and would recommend them.
K1ngarth3r2023-01-30 22:33:18
I went for proper two door insulated panel door on hinges , but you can just open one side at a time and stays locked open.
Is a lot more insulated than a roller, mine fitted pre covid was £1700 . I'd advise not asking for the extra trim as my firm fucked it up and door was 5mm too high !!
Is a lot more insulated than a roller, mine fitted pre covid was £1700 . I'd advise not asking for the extra trim as my firm fucked it up and door was 5mm too high !!
Will keep an eye on this as we're annoyingly in need of one too. The previous house owners party son decided to drive his car into the existing one right before they all moved out. Naturally they played the "oh it was like that when you viewed it" card.
Either way, Garolla have come up a few times, how do they rate on the security front? Not that the existing broken one is great you can probably pick the lock in a few seconds 🙄
Either way, Garolla have come up a few times, how do they rate on the security front? Not that the existing broken one is great you can probably pick the lock in a few seconds 🙄
I was pleased with the explanation on the security.
I am well impressed with my door, the sun hits it a lot of the day and had no issues with paint changing colour or anything. In the heatwave the lock got very stiff for a couple of mornings, but apart from that its been a fantastic door. They are not cheap !! Here is brochure. I looked at Gorolla just not the style and colour I wanted.
I went no windows with a grey anthracite pattern effect
I am well impressed with my door, the sun hits it a lot of the day and had no issues with paint changing colour or anything. In the heatwave the lock got very stiff for a couple of mornings, but apart from that its been a fantastic door. They are not cheap !! Here is brochure. I looked at Gorolla just not the style and colour I wanted.
I went no windows with a grey anthracite pattern effect
Cheers guys.
Sorry @K1ngarth3r , I didn't see your reply before, it must have been with the forum migration going on. Thanks for your reply.
Interesting thought with the side hinged doors @Venom . I'm looking to fully insulate my double garage to keep heat in and reduce as much sound going out as possible. I've currently got 'up and over doors' which I need to lose to do the insulation properly. I was thinking about roller doors but side hinged doors might be a better option, thanks for the tip.... time for some more research...
Sorry @K1ngarth3r , I didn't see your reply before, it must have been with the forum migration going on. Thanks for your reply.
Interesting thought with the side hinged doors @Venom . I'm looking to fully insulate my double garage to keep heat in and reduce as much sound going out as possible. I've currently got 'up and over doors' which I need to lose to do the insulation properly. I was thinking about roller doors but side hinged doors might be a better option, thanks for the tip.... time for some more research...
Got mine off local guy my mate was talking too, he was telling me beware of cheap ones as the motor's are rubbish, but then isn't most things now as everything made in China and re badge'd but sometimes I hope if you get a branded make it maybe built to better standards
Issue with mine now, it came out guides at top, got jammed, managed to get it back in guides, now it doesn't go all way up and it won't stop at the bottom, there is a way to set it up top n bottom I think, has buttons inside panel but I can't figure it out and can't find info for the cheap rubbish, no name on it so get something thats supported with name if possible
Issue with mine now, it came out guides at top, got jammed, managed to get it back in guides, now it doesn't go all way up and it won't stop at the bottom, there is a way to set it up top n bottom I think, has buttons inside panel but I can't figure it out and can't find info for the cheap rubbish, no name on it so get something thats supported with name if possible
Aye, it's been an interesting process so far. Small warranties on all we've found. The higher end companies advertising have enough negative reviews to put you off too.
Grump ol' man thing to say, but like you've pointed out, no one builds anything properly anymore it's all cheap throw away rubbish. I'd pay double, triple even, knowing there would be parts available (at cost) for life, and you'd get your use out of it.
Wish I could keep the non-folding door, but gain the space 🤷♂️
Edit - I don't know how, but having said the above, I'd missed @Venom's link... if they're as secure, I'm definitely interested 👀
Grump ol' man thing to say, but like you've pointed out, no one builds anything properly anymore it's all cheap throw away rubbish. I'd pay double, triple even, knowing there would be parts available (at cost) for life, and you'd get your use out of it.
Wish I could keep the non-folding door, but gain the space 🤷♂️
Edit - I don't know how, but having said the above, I'd missed @Venom's link... if they're as secure, I'm definitely interested 👀
Just to add to mine
I have double doors Upvc and as there on smallish side extension I just wanted it to look more like a garage with roller shutter and a bit more security too
even with shutter and doors the noise through the both is bad, you hear the wind blowing the shutter, though it seems to be a wind tunnel around that front bit and I don't think plastic doors with crappy plastic each side with Foam in between is as good as double glazed glass in doors
I have double doors Upvc and as there on smallish side extension I just wanted it to look more like a garage with roller shutter and a bit more security too
even with shutter and doors the noise through the both is bad, you hear the wind blowing the shutter, though it seems to be a wind tunnel around that front bit and I don't think plastic doors with crappy plastic each side with Foam in between is as good as double glazed glass in doors
I must admit my metal , insulated door on hinges was expensive but no aggravation with them !
Interesting timing, I was just about to replace my up and over garage door with a manual shutter as I don't have power in my garage.
I got a decent quote £1092 for Aluroll T55 Insulated rollers, on the basis that it would save internal space, include a sealed strip at the bottom and is insulated. However my head has now been somewhat turned by the hinged doors, which would do all of that a bit better...
I got a decent quote £1092 for Aluroll T55 Insulated rollers, on the basis that it would save internal space, include a sealed strip at the bottom and is insulated. However my head has now been somewhat turned by the hinged doors, which would do all of that a bit better...
I fitted one of these sectional garage doors when I did my extension.
Seals air and water tight , no colder against the door as it is elsewhere in the room, can be opened from the outside with a remote or keypad, I can also only open it slightly if needed so no one knows what I have inside.
I have also stuck a fabric design same size as the door on the inside so you cant tell its a door once closed.
www.hormann.co.uk
Seals air and water tight , no colder against the door as it is elsewhere in the room, can be opened from the outside with a remote or keypad, I can also only open it slightly if needed so no one knows what I have inside.
I have also stuck a fabric design same size as the door on the inside so you cant tell its a door once closed.
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I've changed the title of the thread from Roller > Replacement Garage doors as it's more fitting with the conversation.
I was originally thinking of electric rollers as there is not that much difference between the two but to be honest I'll rarely open (one) of the doors as I generally enter the garage through a side door so manual doors are more than suitable for the odd occasion that I do need to open them.
I was originally looking at roller doors too as I hadn't even considered hinged doors at that point. Hinged doors would definitely suit me better... just not at nearly £10k! Deffo need to get some more quotes....
Can I ask who you got the quote for the Aluroll T55 unsulated rollers from?
They look nice, and a definite improvement on an 'up and over door'. I want to avoid any major mechanism behind the door though. It will probably help if I explain my use case.
This is my garage currently:
It's approx 6x6m with two up and over doors at the front and a single door in the bottom left hand corner which is opposite the utility room door, great for popping in for a cup of tea without opening the main doors
That is currently an old wooden door that also needs replacing with a uPVC or similar door, yay more expense...
I'm planning on converting the garage into more of a proper workshop and fully insulating it to keep heat and noise in out. I'm planning on boxing in the door on the left completely as I don't need to open both doors and it will give me more useable foot print inside. I don't want to brick the door up so this means one of the doors will never open and it's moreso being installed for aesthetics but will also be useable in the future should the need arise. I might box that door in with a semi-permanent internal panel behind the door that can be removed rather than framing it in a way that it would need to be torn down.
Depending on the heat retention and acoustic properties of the new doors I'm thinking of creating another set of insulated hinged doors on the inside of the garage. I think I'll end up doing this regardless.
With that in mind the current up and over doors have to go. Roller doors would work as they wont take up much space internally and I can still make some inner hinged doors that I can open through them. External hinged doors do sound like a better solution on the whole though and I can still fit some internal insulated hinged doors behind them.
I was originally thinking of electric rollers as there is not that much difference between the two but to be honest I'll rarely open (one) of the doors as I generally enter the garage through a side door so manual doors are more than suitable for the odd occasion that I do need to open them.
I was originally looking at roller doors too as I hadn't even considered hinged doors at that point. Hinged doors would definitely suit me better... just not at nearly £10k! Deffo need to get some more quotes....
Can I ask who you got the quote for the Aluroll T55 unsulated rollers from?
I fitted one of these sectional garage doors when I did my extension.
Seals air and water tight , no colder against the door as it is elsewhere in the room, can be opened from the outside with a remote or keypad, I can also only open it slightly if needed so no one knows what I have inside.
I have also stuck a fabric design same size as the door on the inside so you cant tell its a door once closed.
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Hörmann are UK's leading provider of garage doors, with an unrivalled reputation for quality. We supply sectional and roller garage doors across the UK.
They look nice, and a definite improvement on an 'up and over door'. I want to avoid any major mechanism behind the door though. It will probably help if I explain my use case.
This is my garage currently:
It's approx 6x6m with two up and over doors at the front and a single door in the bottom left hand corner which is opposite the utility room door, great for popping in for a cup of tea without opening the main doors
That is currently an old wooden door that also needs replacing with a uPVC or similar door, yay more expense...I'm planning on converting the garage into more of a proper workshop and fully insulating it to keep heat and noise in out. I'm planning on boxing in the door on the left completely as I don't need to open both doors and it will give me more useable foot print inside. I don't want to brick the door up so this means one of the doors will never open and it's moreso being installed for aesthetics but will also be useable in the future should the need arise. I might box that door in with a semi-permanent internal panel behind the door that can be removed rather than framing it in a way that it would need to be torn down.
Depending on the heat retention and acoustic properties of the new doors I'm thinking of creating another set of insulated hinged doors on the inside of the garage. I think I'll end up doing this regardless.
With that in mind the current up and over doors have to go. Roller doors would work as they wont take up much space internally and I can still make some inner hinged doors that I can open through them. External hinged doors do sound like a better solution on the whole though and I can still fit some internal insulated hinged doors behind them.
I just got a quote for two Ryterna garage doors to be supplied and fitted by Secure House. They quoted me £9600
@Venom Can I ask which Ryterna doors you bought and who supplied and fitted yours?
I used these as I am about 10 miles from Bristol
https://www.upandoverdoorsltd.co.uk
I will see if I can find my quote see if it was broken down.
The only real downside to remember is if you are opening the regularly you cant park your car too close to them !!
I only open mine once a week to mow the grass !!
There were a couple of niggles but TBH they were sorted really quickly, I would use them again. I would nevet think of a roller or up and over again.
I had a few quotes and a couple of salesman did mention keeping roller door motors maintained and insulation was thicker on the hinged. I just did not want any hassles so went hinged.
I love my hinged door. I only really need to open 1 and you can fix it so stays open, when I mow grass etc. It gets the full sun everyday and it has not faded. On EXTREME temperatures the lock goes stiff. But thats happened maybe 3 times in 10 years, just wait for it to cool down.
These did have a long league time as they order direct of Ryena as are made to measure but i was in no rush.
My lesson learnt would be...
Ryena do an extra 5cm trim around the metal to make it look nicer, it is optional. I would avoid the trim as adds complication. My company forgot to account for the trim on top and the door arrived 5cm to high ! They had to then trim that off but you cant notice it at all as is all where joins pvc anyway. I'll take piccy later.
Then the only other thing to think of is which side you want to open first and you can leave on locked while you open the other one.
TBH the fitting of these is really quite easy , some long screws with rubber tops around the frame, then selant all around where required. The Frame for ours was square like fitting a big Window i.e metal frame has 4 sides , you would drive over bottom to enter garage.
If you knew anyone that fitted windows, I rekon they could fit this quite easy on a supply only.
I know you would not get a guarantee then, but little can go wrong with hinged doors.
I'll try and get some piccys when rain stops as they look different on each side etc
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So good I recommended them to my father in law who was just as impressed.
I used doorteck ltd and they were brilliant.
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I think we need a new section to the forum for anything construction related. Next week my Garden Office (for the other half) / Man cave build is beginning. For now it's just having a jamma cab in there but it's my first and it's taken many, many, many years of blood, sweat and tears for that to happen. For all those who have had that kind of experience they deserve a place to share. A new forum section would be appropriate in my opinion. Sorry for going off topic on your garage door thread.