Garage Doors & Fittings

Garage doors and fittings are used by the building industry as part of the construction of garages, sheds, storage facilities or workshops.

Garages can be built for multiple purposes but primarily, they are used to house vehicles, and garage doors are therefore required to allow access to and from the garage as well as provide safety and security for the vehicles and any other equipment housed in them. As a security measure, garage doors are often constructed with metal frames and sheet metal cladding, or in some cases, of solid timber construction. There are a variety of ways which garage doors can be opened and closed. The traditional hinged door for this application is less common than the roller, sliding or bi-fold methods of opening and closing. Most garage doors can be fixed with a sensor -controlled automatic opening device that can be operated remotely, for example, from within the vehicle.

Whatever the style of operation, a garage door will need to have durable and reliable hardware and fittings. Locks and security devices are desirable additions to any garage door that requires its contents to be safe from theft or vandalism. Optional features may include floor-based rollers for ease of opening, sound and temperature insulation or all-weather seals around openings. Decorative finishes may be applied to certain styles of garage door if the garage is attached to a home or other building where it is required to blend into a particular architectural style or period. The scope of decorative applications will depend upon the type of material the garage door is constructed of and the potential increased cost of non-standard finishes and fascia panels or cladding.