Roller Garage Doors - Which make is the best?

Roller Garage Doors - Which make is the best?

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fargo747

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93 posts

248 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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A subjective question, I know - but there's a wide range on the market.

The design of our garage pretty much rules out any other type of automatic door, hence going down the roller route. I'd rather pay a extra for one that is well insulated, reliable and quiet (one will be used everyday) than go for a low cost item that is 'nearly' as good. Grateful for any recommendations! Also, a good garage door supplier in Herts region.

Thanks.

clockworks

5,294 posts

144 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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I've had my Hormann roller door for 3 years, no problems at all. Keeps the garage warm, and no rattling in the wind.

mikeiow

5,288 posts

129 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Another vote for Hormann....6 years here, no problems at all!
Our architect told us there were others, maybe 20+% cheaper, but Hormann were simply the best. Like Velux windows: yes, you can find cheaper, but I'd stick with the best for those....

Timbergiant

995 posts

129 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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I have just had a new door fitted on my garage renovation project and was going with Hormann but a couple of suppliers both said they weren't the best but SWS were, I put it down to bias from the first but after the second I looked into it, I ended up getting an SWS seceuroglide Excel, very impressed with it.


http://www.sws.co.uk/products/seceuroglide/roller-...

jason61c

5,978 posts

173 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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SWS Securoglide, by quite a margin. I did look at hormann but even though they're good, there's lots of little things that put them second best.

Edited by jason61c on Saturday 2nd May 14:53

knight

5,205 posts

278 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Another vote for SWS, had mine for over 3 years and no problems with it.

bogie

16,344 posts

271 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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SWS securglide excel here too, 5 years on, no issues. Lots of useful accessories available for them now too

Old Merc

3,486 posts

166 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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I had a Seceuroglide fitted over six years ago,very impressed,no problems.I do a lot of part time work from my double garage so it's up and down many times a day.Still as good as new.
Two of my neighbours have had their Seceuroglide doors much longer and they are as satisfied as I am.

fargo747

Original Poster:

93 posts

248 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Thanks for all your help guys/girls. Will spend some time investigating SWS and Hormann. I wonder if I'm the only person on the planet excited at the prospect of spending hours reading about garage doors...

Edited by fargo747 on Saturday 2nd May 20:01

jason61c

5,978 posts

173 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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fargo747 said:
Thanks for all your help guys/girls. Will spend some time investigating SWS and Hormann. I wonder if I'm the only person on the planet excited at the prospect of spending hours reading about garage doors...
You're not alone. I've recently been doing the same as settled on two SWS doors smile

(MrB)

2,064 posts

207 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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2 SWS doors for around 5 years had to replace the batteries in the transmitter other than that spot on.

Simpo Two

85,151 posts

264 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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I failed Securoglide on a useless salesman who spun me BS and didn't answer e-mails. So I got a Hormann from a reputable local outfit. It works, but roller doors are bit clunkier than sectional doors (the benefit being no runners to obscure roof space).

The Hormann range is also stupidly complex, with a multitude of options that are poorly explained in their literature. I thought I was getting a remote control that would tell me from the house if the garage door was open or not - but no - it only works with some models.

jason61c

5,978 posts

173 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Simpo Two said:
I failed Securoglide on a useless salesman who spun me BS and didn't answer e-mails. So I got a Hormann from a reputable local outfit. It works, but roller doors are bit clunkier than sectional doors (the benefit being no runners to obscure roof space).

The Hormann range is also stupidly complex, with a multitude of options that are poorly explained in their literature. I thought I was getting a remote control that would tell me from the house if the garage door was open or not - but no - it only works with some models.
It'd be easy to do that with this type of 'salesman'.

Simpo Two

85,151 posts

264 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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jason61c said:
It'd be easy to do that with this type of 'salesman'.
To do what?

jason61c

5,978 posts

173 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Simpo Two said:
To do what?
Get annoyed and put off a product!

Simpo Two

85,151 posts

264 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Yes, it was a pity - the company you buy it from/who installs it is important. No doubt the product itself is fine, but the salesman was a 1980s throwback who just slagged off the competition and told me his stuff was best. It doesn't work in the internet age because consumers are rather better informed.

Assuming the two makes are effectively equal, I'm glad I went with the local family business - and when I accidentally messed up the remote code, they came out and fixed it.

djtex

446 posts

197 months

Sunday 3rd May 2015
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Another vote here for SWS Securoglide, seems much better made than rival brands.

V8A*ndy

3,695 posts

190 months

Sunday 3rd May 2015
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Have anyone seen the Vertico version of SWS doors working?

They slide from left to right and go around inside the garage wall.

ZesPak

24,423 posts

195 months

Sunday 3rd May 2015
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V8A*ndy said:
Have anyone seen the Vertico version of SWS doors working?

They slide from left to right and go around inside the garage wall.
yes looked into it, a number of caveats did pop up (distance to the wall, lost space,...) in short, would never contemplate it unless you really can't have a normal one.

V8A*ndy

3,695 posts

190 months

Wednesday 6th May 2015
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ZesPak said:
V8A*ndy said:
Have anyone seen the Vertico version of SWS doors working?

They slide from left to right and go around inside the garage wall.
yes looked into it, a number of caveats did pop up (distance to the wall, lost space,...) in short, would never contemplate it unless you really can't have a normal one.
Hmmm fair point.

I've had a quick look around SWS site and while I can see a maximum width for the Verticos I can't seem to find a max for the roller doors?

I don't want two separate doors with a pillar in the middle. I just want a big wide open space.