Have you noticed your garage door isn’t working as smoothly as it used to? Maybe it’s no longer working at all?
Signs that your garage door may need replacing can include seized mechanisms, rust, and weather damage from rain or hail. The door may also have been damaged by a car or other form of impact.
You may also be interested in replacing your garage door to give your property a quick and easy facelift – this one simple change can do wonders for the outer appearance of your property, increasing its street view and value.
If you’ve decided to replace your garage door, you can start thinking about your options.
For example, you could take this opportunity to upgrade to a newer model with better features, or switch to an automated door for greater security.
Let’s take a look at two popular options, panel glide and roller doors.
Panel Glide Overhead – Sleek and Strong
A sleek and sophisticated choice, panel glide overhead doors use hinged rigid sections that slide overhead, to give you garage doors that are both attractive and easy to use.
The benefits of choosing panel glide garage doors include:
- an impressive range of styles, to complement your home’s appearance
- an impressive range of styles, to complement your home’s appearance
- available in a variety of finishes and COLORBOND® colours
- can be fashioned with either a wood grain or smooth texture finish
- advanced track and roller system and accurate torsion spring balancing for easy operation
- remote control and automation process for extra security and efficiency
- reliable designs, requiring little maintenance
- high quality materials built to withstand Australian temperatures and weather conditions.
Look for the Gliderol brand of panel glide doors for an excellent maker of Australian garage doors.
Roller Garage Doors – High Security and Ease of Use
Roller doors remain a popular choice due to the high level of security they offer and their ease of use.
Roller doors consist of a steel curtain that, when lifted to open, rolls up on itself at the top of the door. The roller mechanism using a spring-assisted spindle assembly allowing the door to glide open and shut with little effort.
The benefits of choosing roller doors for your garage include:
- strong and secure to protect your home
- less expensive than panel glide doors
- easy to install
- easy to operate. The process is made even easier when you add an automated solution such as the Glide-a-Code® handset.
- available in a broad range of COLORBOND® colours.
- low maintenance, hard wearing and strong enough to endure the worst Australian weather.
For roller doors built to operate with minimal noise and friction, look for the Gliderol® range of roller doors, manufactured in Australia from durable BlueScope steel and fitted with a reinforced bottom rail to protect your home.
Now that it’s time to replace your old door you can start getting excited about these new designs and the value they’ll add to your home and lifestyle.
For expert advice on both panel glide and roller doors contact the professionals at Impact Garage Doors. Call 02 4044 0809 or simply contact us online for free advice or for more information about our products and services.