Sectional garage doors have become the most popular garage door choice for Australian homes.
With the choice of a large list of styles, colours and materials, however, it can be hard to know which one to choose for your home.
Here, you’ll find our short guide on how to choose the best sectional garage door and why they are a great choice for your home.
Sectional garage doors, come with a long list of benefits. Here are a few of the most popular reasons why people choose this style of door:
Ready to order a new sectional garage door? The first and most important step is to ensure you have the correct measurements and sizes, so the door fits your garage perfectly.
This is so crucial, in fact, that we offer a free measure and quote to all our customers, to make sure you get the right fit for your house.
After you’ve got the size worked out, you’ll need to choose the style and design you want to go with.
The list of options for sectional garage doors is extensive and includes designs like our glacier, slimline, flatline, ranch and heritage range. Materials people often choose include:
Questions to ask yourself to help you narrow in on a design and material include:
To make it even easier, try our online garage door design tool where you can browse through each range and see what each colour and style will look like.
Sectional garage doors aren’t the cheapest on the list, but that’s because of their added benefits and nicer aesthetics. For example, a metal roller door has a lot less moving parts and can be operated manually, whereas a sectional door involves tracks, cables and automatic openers that add to the cost.
Your budget may limit what extra features you can add to your door too, making it important to weigh up the cost of your sectional door with the functional and safety features you want to add. Optional door additions can include:
There is a list to choose from when it comes to picking a sectional garage door opener. Different openers will have different features, such as weight ratings, power and transmitter reach.
As a standard, all door openers come with:
Garage door openers in our Steel-Line range include:
If you’re not sure which garage door opener is best for you, talk to a professional garage door installer and let them help you select what will work best for your home.
The best way to make sure you are selecting a good quality garage door that will suit your home is to work with a professional, industry-leading garage door team like us.
At Steel-Line, we know exactly how important the choice of garage door is for your home, and have spent over 40 years installing and servicing both residential and commercial garage doors all over Australia. We install over 70,000 doors for Australian homeowners every year and pride ourselves on our dedicated customer service. Working with us, you’ll be dealing directly with your garage door manufacturer, based in Australia, who understands Australian homes and garages.
If you’re ready to take the next step and start planning your sectional garage door, contact us for a free measure and quote, or chat with our friendly garage door experts to answer any and all of your garage door questions.
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