Electric garage doors

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buzzer

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3,543 posts

240 months

Wednesday 11th April 2012
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I have a large double garage which I would like to fit with an electric door opener on the double up and over door. The problem is, I have a car hoist in the middle of the garage so if I fit a normal door opener, it will restrict the height I can take cars up to on the hoist.

Anyone know of a door opener that fits to the side, rather than the middle like most I have seen?

gtidriver

3,344 posts

187 months

Wednesday 11th April 2012
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Change it to an electric roller door much more secure and seals very well.

buzzer

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Wednesday 11th April 2012
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gtidriver said:
Change it to an electric roller door much more secure and seals very well.
It's a big door and will cost a fortune to replace... It is also insulated and seals around the side perfectly so I can't see the point of replacing it.

Anyone ever mounted a central motor to the side? Anyone see a problem in doing that?

Anyone know who the market leaders are so I can give them a call?

Cheers guys

eltax91

9,883 posts

206 months

Wednesday 11th April 2012
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buzzer said:
It's a big door and will cost a fortune to replace... It is also insulated and seals around the side perfectly so I can't see the point of replacing it.

Anyone ever mounted a central motor to the side? Anyone see a problem in doing that?

Anyone know who the market leaders are so I can give them a call?

Cheers guys
How much is the motor set up looking like it will cost to buy and fit?

buzzer

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Wednesday 11th April 2012
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eltax91 said:
How much is the motor set up looking like it will cost to buy and fit?
There seems to be quite a lot around for £150 to £250 which is about what I want to spend.

buzzer

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Wednesday 11th April 2012
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Paddy_N_Murphy said:
these guys were really helpful and flexible when I fitted mine :

http://www.amourelle.co.Uk/.
Thanks, I have just emailed them with the question. I will let you know what they come back with

Speed addicted

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227 months

Wednesday 11th April 2012
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Our electric doors work from a motor on one side at the bottom that pulls cables. There is nothing on the roof at all.
There are single doors but I don't see why you couldnt use it on a bigger door.

pincher

8,564 posts

217 months

Wednesday 11th April 2012
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buzzer said:
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
these guys were really helpful and flexible when I fitted mine :

http://www.amourelle.co.Uk/.
Thanks, I have just emailed them with the question. I will let you know what they come back with
Check out the VAT on the quote when you get it - according to their website, they think it is still at 20% wink

buzzer

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Wednesday 11th April 2012
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Speed addicted said:
Our electric doors work from a motor on one side at the bottom that pulls cables. There is nothing on the roof at all.
There are single doors but I don't see why you couldnt use it on a bigger door.
Any idea of the make?

Speed addicted

5,575 posts

227 months

Wednesday 11th April 2012
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buzzer said:
Speed addicted said:
Our electric doors work from a motor on one side at the bottom that pulls cables. There is nothing on the roof at all.
There are single doors but I don't see why you couldnt use it on a bigger door.
Any idea of the make?
Nope, because I'm currently sitting on an oil rig about 120 miles from the house!
I'd be able to tell you in a week and a bit...

buzzer

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240 months

Wednesday 11th April 2012
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Speed addicted said:
buzzer said:
Speed addicted said:
Our electric doors work from a motor on one side at the bottom that pulls cables. There is nothing on the roof at all.
There are single doors but I don't see why you couldnt use it on a bigger door.
Any idea of the make?
Nope, because I'm currently sitting on an oil rig about 120 miles from the house!
I'd be able to tell you in a week and a bit...
Perfect timing then! I am in Miami just about to pick up a cruise for a couple of weeks!

Ow

1,616 posts

197 months

Wednesday 11th April 2012
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pincher said:
Check out the VAT on the quote when you get it - according to their website, they think it is still at 20% wink
What's wrong with that?

Maybe I've missed something!

traffman

2,263 posts

209 months

Thursday 12th April 2012
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Everest fitted our Electric garage door , its great , push a button an walk away as it closes , just don't forget to move the grass rake from the side of the garage as it closes , i'm now a proud owner of a rather banana shaped rake.

Yes it does have safety cut out , but only after it tried its best to totally fubar said rake.

pincher

8,564 posts

217 months

Thursday 12th April 2012
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Ow said:
pincher said:
Check out the VAT on the quote when you get it - according to their website, they think it is still at 20% wink
What's wrong with that?

Maybe I've missed something!
Erm, I appear to have had a cider induced fail last night!!! For some reason, I thought it had dropped back down to 17.5% rolleyes No idea what gave me that idea.

Glad only one person picked up on it laugh Maybe everyone else was just ignoring the resident idiot?!?

I guess its too late to remove my post, especially now it has been quoted laugh

Ow

1,616 posts

197 months

Thursday 12th April 2012
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pincher said:
Erm, I appear to have had a cider induced fail last night!!! For some reason, I thought it had dropped back down to 17.5% rolleyes No idea what gave me that idea.

Glad only one person picked up on it laugh Maybe everyone else was just ignoring the resident idiot?!?

I guess its too late to remove my post, especially now it has been quoted laugh
Ah right! Too late its been quoted laugh

I was a bit confused, especially with the winking smiley

pincher

8,564 posts

217 months

Thursday 12th April 2012
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Ow said:
I was a bit confused, especially with the winking smiley
Maybe it should be called the misplaced smugness smiley laugh

Speed addicted

5,575 posts

227 months

Thursday 19th April 2012
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Home today, the door openers I have are autoglide made by cardale

buzzer

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Thursday 19th April 2012
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Speed addicted said:
Home today, the door openers I have are autoglide made by cardale
Thanks, there is a dealer very close to me.... I have emailed them as I won't be home for a couple of days yet, will let you know how I get on