Roller Garage Doors - SeceuroGlide Vs. AluRoll

[Timmyboybunter]

Greetings wise sages. I'm going to shortly be pulling the trigger on a pair of new roller garage doors and could do with some specific advice. I'll be spending what I consider a sizable chunk of money on these things which will then either annoy/please me for the next 20 years or so, hence why I'm keen to choose the best option.

I've done a lot of homework over the past few weeks, got a load of quotes and my 4 year old son is now quite the expert at operating remote control units in showrooms.

Reason for posting here: the vast majority of my basic questions were answered by old threads on Pistonheads, so there seems to be a lot of knowledge.

I've narrowed down my choice for a variety of reasons to either 'Aluroll' or 'SWS SeceuroGlide Excel'. Quotes for both are within a couple of hundred quid, both products have very similar headline attributes e.g. Somfy motors, Rollixo controls, 90mm guides, secured by design status, willing to provide my exact colour option (Rosewood laminate external, white PVC internal), similar warranty, etc etc. I'm pretty sure they both use slats provided by the German supplier 'Alulux' too.

My question: is there any reason to choose one over the other given the similarity in price, or would (as I suspect) either be a decent choice? (ignoring potential differences in fitting quality between my 2 firms).

Put it another way: does anyone out there have any *bad* experience with either SeceuroGlide or Aluroll roller garage doors?

Any help appreciated.

[Disco_Biscuit]

I have a SeceuroGlide for around 3 years now, been superb, Only issue being the battery on the transmitter packing up after 2 years which had to be purchased from a garage door specialist.

[kambites]

We've got a Seceuroglide Excel.

All in all I'm happy with it but it's not perfect. Ours occasionally gets confused and has to be power cycled to get it to work again. It's also not the smoothest or quietest of doors.

[powerstroke]

sorry pulling the trigger ??? do you have a lot of driveby shootings in your area? if so unless they are guaranteed bullit proof then i think you would be better building a blast wall just incase .....

[motco]

My Seceuroglide Compact has been fine over the two years I've had it (them - there's a pair) with only a bottom slat transmitter batteries failing. My only criticism, which could well apply to only the narrow slat type such as Compact, is that it is noisy when opened for the first time after an extended period in warm weather. The coating on the slats seems to stick and the slats making a series of loud cracking noises as they separate to the extended form for rolling the door on to the drum. Don't be hoodwinked by talk of insulation - draught proofing is far more important than the paltry insulation from a few millimetres of foam in thin slats. The foam's function is primarily to stop the thin-walled extrusions from collapsing - to stiffen them if you like.

[F355GTS]

I've had Seceuroguide for 10 Years i n2 houses and they've been perfect,

Not sure where you are based but these guys were very competitive (they will fit too)

http://www.diygaragedoors.co.uk/swsxl.htm

[Timmyboybunter]

Thanks all for the replies.

kambites said:

It's also not the smoothest or quietest of doors.

Is that compare to other roller door brands, or just to other doors in general? The rollers are a bit clackety especially when compared to a new sectional or a decent up and over. Either way, will be a lot quieter than my current up and over which bangs and clatters against the surrounding wall on the way up.

powerstroke said:

sorry pulling the trigger ??? do you have a lot of driveby shootings in your area? if so unless they are guaranteed bullit proof then i think you would be better building a blast wall just incase .....

I believe in only the harshest of consumer tests. Bullets and/or fast, well aimed SUVs are ideal.

motco said:

Don't be hoodwinked by talk of insulation - draught proofing is far more important than the paltry insulation from a few millimetres of foam in thin slats. The foam's function is primarily to stop the thin-walled extrusions from collapsing - to stiffen them if you like.

Yes it's the draught proofing and overall seal that I'm looking forward to. Current up and over has gaps all around and the amount of dust and dirt that blows into the garage around these small gaps is amazing. Again, sectional doors offer the same advantage but I having mulled it over for a while concluded I'd rather do without the internal guides (though if honest I slightly prefer the outside look of sectionals).

F355GTS said:

I've had Seceuroguide for 10 Years i n2 houses and tey've been perfect,

Not sure where you are based but these guys were very competitive (they will fit too)

http://www.diygaragedoors.co.uk/swsxl.htm

Thanks for the tip, I'm in Bristol so a bit far away. I have had some good responses from local suppliers, but I'm also very surprised at 2 or 3 firms who either haven't responded at all or made an initial reply with no quote to follow - people must really be busy to not be actively chasing this work.

[kambites]

Timmyboybunter said:

kambites said:

It's also not the smoothest or quietest of doors.

Is that compare to other roller door brands, or just to other doors in general? The rollers are a bit clackety especially when compared to a new sectional or a decent up and over. Either way, will be a lot quieter than my current up and over which bangs and clatters against the surrounding wall on the way up.

I certainly know people with quieter electric roller-doors, although I've no idea what brand they are and I suspect they might have been MUCH more expensive.

It might just be because mine is right at the limit of the height they support but the last 8 inches or so of travel on the way down is really quite jerky and sounds decidedly rattly. It's done it ever since it was installed and it works fine, it's just not very... elegant sounding.

[Simpo Two]

I have a Hormann roller door and compared to other designs that's noisy and jerky too. I deduce it's the fact that as each section rolls on/off the roll, the edge speed varies and so shakes the unrolled part of the door. But it's worth it for the extra space inside.

[mikees]

I have hormann and it's really smooth. Needs adjustment?

[Toady1]

OP - did you decide on which one of the two to go for? Currently in the middle of the exact same decision

[Castrol for a knave]

We have Hormann. Can't fault them. Sensible price (some doors are crazy money), insulated and look good (same mid oak as the photo below). I haven't noticed they are jerky. Ours are for a double and work smoothly enough.

We were going for bi-fold, but the rollers are much easier to work and less faff and don't take up as much space.

https://www.hormann.co.uk/home-owners-and-renovato...

[bogie]

Securoglide Excel here, for 15 years, no issues other than replacing a batteries in the key fobs. Still looks and works great.

[Timmyboybunter]

Toady1 said:

OP - did you decide on which one of the two to go for? Currently in the middle of the exact same decision

Yup, went for Securoglide in the end.

In the 8 years since they were fitted:

- not the slightest single issue with either the doors, wall panels or remotes

- EVERYTHING Including 2 wall mounted remotes in the house, 3 key fobs and the wireless receivers at the base of each door still on their original batteries

- Everything still looks brand new, clean and tidy

- Still feel smug/nerdy every time I use them

Would recommend in a heartbeat.