In comparison to many other forms of more traditional doors, the design of sectional garage doors allows for many more benefits not only in terms of security but in terms of insulation.

With ever increasing energy prices, reducing the amount of heat lost from the home will undoubtedly lead to long term cost savings allowing the money to be spent elsewhere such as making other home improvements.

The first benefit a sectional garage door provides is that they rise and close vertically. This type of operation is far more convenient for many homeowners because the car can be parked right up to the door and still be able to gain access inside the building.  Compare this to up and over doors or side hinged garage doors where the door swings out and it opens meaning that if the car is parked close it will need reversing back away from the door to allow access, which is a real hassle if the garage space is required to be used regularly.

The second benefit of vertical lift is that because they do not kick out, they are ideal for homes which either open directly onto the street or where the home only has a short driveway.

One of the other benefits of vertical lift doors is the fact they are very secure. Due the fact the door overlaps the opening to sit in the side guide rails they are very difficult to force open. Another security feature is that the bottom of the door is reinforced to prevent twisting the door panel. For automatic sectional garage doors, there is no need to fit a handle removing any leverage points on the outside of the door that an attacker may use to gain entry. Finally, the automated sectional door will lock itself after every operation meaning you need never forget about securing your home again.

In terms of design, sectional garage doors are available in 2 variations

Single Skin Sectional Garage Doors – Where the garage door requires no insulation, this is the ideal product. Available in a number of traditional and modern designs in a wide range of sizes and colours to suit many property types.

Insulated sectional garage doors are ideal for homes which feature integral garages as they will really benefit from installing this type of door. The provision of the insulation will form a thermally efficient barrier that will restrict the amount of heat that is lost from inside the home. In addition to this, the additional thickness creates a door that is extremely rigid and therefore suited to wide openings.

Although many manufacturers produce sectional garage doors, they will all vary slightly in terms of quality so be sure to do some research prior to ordering anything. Ask questions like length of warranty, insulation levels, ease of installation etc to find the best deal for yourself.