The easiest way is to reproduce this sketch in your garage and to raise these dimensions:
- Bay width.
- Bay height.
- Fallout lintel (available space above the hole in which will go the door).
- Left Mandrell.
- Straight hallmark.
- Depth available in the garage (important for opening the new door).
Benefits of the sectional garage door:
- The sectional garage door has no overflow outside and perfectly adapted to the installation of a motorization system .
- Generally sectional garage doors are steel or aluminum.
- Sectional garage doors have 2 possible opening directions: a vertical opening (ceiling) and a lateral opening.
Sectional garage door ceiling:
The articulated panels are positioned on the ceiling thanks to a set of 2 horizontal rails and 2 vertical rails.
The advantages :
- very functional.
- optimal use of space.
- excellent thermal insulation.
- no outside overflow.
Side sectional garage door:
The panels, suspended from a rail at the top, move on a ground floor and are positioned along a wall of the garage.
Advantages :
- use of the garage on all its height,
- pedestrian access integrated into the opening,
- excellent thermal insulation,
- no outside overflow.
The inconvenients :
- requires to release one of the side walls.
- more expensive than the classic garage door.
Motorization of your garage door:
The motorization of your roll-up garage door brings you comfort, safety and longevity. Here are the main options offered by Weighing drive systems
Comfort:
- Do not get out of your car anymore (most of them work with remote control)
- The engine can trigger the automatic lighting of the garage
Security :
- Automatic locking of the door when closed
- Detection of obstacles to stop the door and make it go up
- In case of attempted opening, some engines exert a counter-thrust
- In case of power failure, the door can be opened from the inside in manual
Longevity:
- The openings are smooth, the door lasts longer.
