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Garage Doors

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ParadiseLaundry · 11/09/2023 17:58

We need a new garage doors so are in the process of getting quotes.

DH and I are just disagreeing about which type of door to get:-

Electric roller - I prefer this as we have an up and over door at the minute which got stiff and stopped working. It was also tricky for the kids to open to get their bikes out so I would prefer a remote controlled one to make it easier all round.

Up and over - DH prefers this as he is worried about the electric mechanism being more vulnerable to breaking (and probably because it's a bit cheaper Grin)

I'd be interested in hearing other peoples opinions and experiences to help us decide, thank you.

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TheFinerThings · 11/09/2023 18:04

I’d love one I could open with the push of a button, our up and over is getting stiff. However, neighbours have one that opens with a button and have had bother with it. It kept stopping half way or quarter way open. They just had to have a new door fitted because it failed so much. Not sure they are worth the bother tbh.

GasPanic · 11/09/2023 18:10

I have an electric one but if I had to replace I would replace with a mechanical one because the garage is full of crap and the door only opens once or twice a year.

Come to think of it I have never seen any of the neighbours doors open either. I think they must all have crap in the garage too.

DRS1970 · 11/09/2023 18:12

Definitely go electric. They are much easier to open. The mechanism lasts years. Plus it open the door evenly and smoothly which causes less wear and tear on the mechanical parts such as hinges and rails.

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ParadiseLaundry · 11/09/2023 21:56

Thank you everyone, some things to think about.

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echt · 11/09/2023 22:15

Definitely electric. Here in Australia I don't think they do any other kind. I've lived in houses with both types, and currently I have the roller door ones (entrance and exit to back yard) and one, the original one, only turned up its toes after 27 years. Never had a problem withe remote.

As noted upthread, and very common here too, the garage is for storage, in my case doubling up as garden shed, and the car lives on the drive. My house is an older one, when the fashion was to have the garage at the back of the property. No way would I reverse down 50 metres of driveway to house a car!! Now I think of it, the modern style, with the garage at the front of the property does result in its actually being used for cars, though most are very ugly, detracting from the rest of the house.

I digress. Electric rollers all the way.

Ohmylovejune · 11/09/2023 22:18

My parents had an electric one fitted when they were in their 60s. At that point it was really nice to have. However, Dad's 82 now and on his own and it's a godsend.

somewhereovertherain · 11/09/2023 22:26

We fitted our own electric roller door. Really simple to do cost us about £400 if eBay made to measure. Took a couple of hours to fit.

Theoldwrinkley · 11/09/2023 22:30

Electric door. We have had one for 25+ years. I got so sick of the door always off its hinges, never repaired and definitely never repaired properly. I just went with 'my' money and took the consequences. Best thing we ever did, property-wise. It has an over-ride so never stuck, even in power cut. Highly reccomend.

Volterra · 12/09/2023 04:51

We have inherited an electric one and it is going to take some time before the joy of being able to just push a button gets old.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 12/09/2023 06:54

We replaced our up n over with a electric roller shutter about 5 years ago. It's way better! Easier to use - needs less space to use (ie: with roller shutter we sometimes had to move cars if they were too close to the garage for the door to swing out), - more secure - warmer (no gap around the roller shutter door (up n overs need a bit of a gap to operate) - this makes the garage warmer and the bedroom above it.

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ParadiseLaundry · 12/09/2023 06:56

echt · 11/09/2023 22:15

Definitely electric. Here in Australia I don't think they do any other kind. I've lived in houses with both types, and currently I have the roller door ones (entrance and exit to back yard) and one, the original one, only turned up its toes after 27 years. Never had a problem withe remote.

As noted upthread, and very common here too, the garage is for storage, in my case doubling up as garden shed, and the car lives on the drive. My house is an older one, when the fashion was to have the garage at the back of the property. No way would I reverse down 50 metres of driveway to house a car!! Now I think of it, the modern style, with the garage at the front of the property does result in its actually being used for cars, though most are very ugly, detracting from the rest of the house.

I digress. Electric rollers all the way.

Thank you, yes, same in our case, it's only used for storage. This has also made me think that we will be able to open the garage when the car is on the drive, which we can't currently do which is a massive pain so definitely another reason to go for a roller!

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ParadiseLaundry · 12/09/2023 06:57

Theoldwrinkley · 11/09/2023 22:30

Electric door. We have had one for 25+ years. I got so sick of the door always off its hinges, never repaired and definitely never repaired properly. I just went with 'my' money and took the consequences. Best thing we ever did, property-wise. It has an over-ride so never stuck, even in power cut. Highly reccomend.

This was what I was worried about too, really useful to know there's an over ride. Thank you.

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Dbank · 12/09/2023 08:23

I don't know if the OP has a double garage, or needs to store a car, but I have a single garage, used for storage and replaced an up and over with a "side hinged" but with a â…” / â…“ split so the â…“ is just a door.

It's worked really well, and I can open the â…” when I occasionally need it.

Tessasanderson · 12/09/2023 13:31

I really dont understand the current fad with electrical shutter doors. They look very industrial to me tbh.

I also couldnt cope with having to wait for an electric motor to raise a door and then lower it each time i went in and out. FFS i would forget my head if it wasnt screwed on. My side hinged doors i just open like any other door. It take fractions of a second, is a single door unless i want to use the other door as well and it is absolutely brilliant at insulating in the winter.

Its definitely not a cheaper option but i honestly wouldnt buy an electric shutter over any of the more normal doors.

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