Buyer’s Guide to Roller Shutter Garage Doors
If you’re in the market for roller shutter doors or roller shutter garage doors, you may be aware there is a huge array available. It’s important to know what kind of roller shutter door installation you are after, so you can make the best decision for your property.
Here is our guide to buying roller shutter garage doors.
What are roller shutter doors?
Roller shutter doors, roller doors, security shutters or coiling doors are specialised types of doors or window shutters that consist of multiple horizontal slats, or bars interconnected through hinges. The mechanism involves rolling the slats around a barrel directly up or down, with the assistance of either a spring, chain-operated gearing, or an electric motor (or both). Guides on either side hold the door in place.
What is the best roller shutter door to buy?
There are two main types of roller shutter doors to buy, a single-skin roller door and a double-skinned roller door. A single-skin roller shutter door is ideal if you are in need of a basic garage door where insulation and security are not a priority. They are perfect as manual garage doors and come spring-loaded for easy operation. Larger sizes however need to be motorised.
The double-skinned roller shutter door is made from individual foam-filled slats and will roll into a tighter-sized roll. The benefits of this door is that they are quieter, generally electrically operated and provide higher levels of security and insulation for sound and temperature. They do come at a slightly higher price point as a better quality product, so be aware of cheaper alternatives that will not offer the same duality and durability. You will be looking at a price of over £750 for a single-width size and remote control operation.
Neither of these doors is better than the other, it is simple based on what you as the consumer require. If you don’t need insulation and added security, a single-skinned roller shutter door will suit you just fine. Some key manufacturers to look out for are Seceuroglide, Hormann, Gliderol and Samson.
Roller Shutter Door Installation by Thoroughbred Industrial Doors
We are a quality garage door company offering the very best roller shutter garage doors for your home or workplace. To speak to one of our experts about roller shutter doors, get in touch with us today. We will happily discuss your requirements.
