The choice of the garage door involves a careful evaluation of the garage in which it will be inserted. In fact, there are different types and each one has particular characteristics in terms of:
- overall dimensions
- type of handling required for opening
- masonry work for installation.Do not neglect the aesthetic aspect of the door, of course of particular importance if the garage is next to the house, less significant if it is placed in a subway room.
Finally, choosing the right door for your garage is also important to ensure adequate security and protect the contents of the garage. In addition, it holds one of the most expensive, as well as useful, assets for a family: the automobile.
In recent times, the first anti-theft certified garage doors have been put on the market in several classes, corresponding to different levels of resistance to theft by penetration, by hooking or by pulling to the outside.
What to look at to make your choice
Therefore, the first step in choosing a garage door is to carefully analyze the dimensions of your garage, to verify the size of the door and the space required for the opening.
Secondly, it will be necessary to define the strength and insulation characteristics and the most suitable design for your home.
The garage doors are mainly distinguished by the opening system :
- up-and-over
- sectional
- sliding
- folding or folding
- shutter.
For the security of a garage door it is essential to choose the most robust material. A sheet metal door will be easily attacked, as well as a wooden one, although with greater difficulty, while the solution that guarantees more resistance to break-in attempts is undoubtedly a steel door, preferably reinforced. Click here on 20x20 Vertical Metal Carport