Replacing Garage Door

[LouisePaton1]

Hi

Thinking about replacing my current garage door, it's wooden and letting in a load of damp and is starting to bow as a result. Unsure about what type of garage door to get next, I drive a Ford Ranger so naturally i'm worred about it being practical and want it to be as weather proof as possible considering the state of the current one. Any advice?

[Simpo Two]

To save as much space as possible inside and out, a roller shutter door would suit well. No overhang outside and no runners inside.

[ZDW]

I've recently ordered a Hormann sectional door with 40mm insulation. I needed to get it with the low clearance rail fittings that are pretty tight against the ceiling (and electric operation because i'm lazy). It seemed to have the best levels weather tightness around the seals I could find. Not the cheapest though.

[8-P]

ZDW said:

I've recently ordered a Hormann sectional door with 40mm insulation. I needed to get it with the low clearance rail fittings that are pretty tight against the ceiling (and electric operation because i'm lazy). It seemed to have the best levels weather tightness around the seals I could find. Not the cheapest though.

Mind me asking roughly how much? I need 2 of the buggers

[Rich135]

I think they are up to £2k each for a single door. They are great though.

[ZDW]

a double width sectional insulated (4.5m wide) - electric, remote and little Windows along the top and low profile rails was about 2700 including fitting which requires a bit more labour than standard. I was being picky and opted to pay a bit more because the garage is attached to the house and is one pretty much the first thing you see when coming to the house.

[JMC180]

Iv'e just ordered a Hormann LPU40 insulated door, electric opening (the better supramatic) georgian windows etc, here is the quote.

HORMANN LPU40 – S-PANEL WHITE WOODGRAIN DOOR 5500mm X 2250mm C/W 8No. TYPE S2 CRYSTAL OBSCURE GLAZING PANELS
AUTOMATED USING THE HORMANN BISECUR SUPRAMATIC-E OPERATOR, C/W 2 REMOTES.
Supplied and installed £3,065.00 plus VAT

It's the largest they do in a panel at 5.5m and the glazing adds cost too but it has an amazing U value and is very good quality door.

It's going here once I've knocked the central pillar out and put a 6m I beam in with a flange.

Edited by JMC180 on Tuesday 28th June 19:43

[8-P]

I better get saving, mind you mine are singles, certainly not big and I dont want electric

[Steve Campbell]

Hormann sectional as stated above. And 8-P ...you do want electric :-).

I had the same problem, old hard wood doors that had not been looked after and a mess. Went with the Hormann sectional, although you really don't need 40mm insulated unless it's integral to the house or you are working in it in the winter which drops the price a bit.

They are excellent, and I'd definitely have the same again.

[Frrair]

Hormann doors for me to, although I was told they are made in the same factory as Garador ones (which were about £300 cheaper) I just wanted the Hormann ones.

They are excellent but you do need a rubber stick down threshold strip stuck to the floor to keep the water from creeping in underneath in storm wind driven conditions.

You can add motors at a later date if you wish, I think my two singles were £2.5 fitted incl VAT.