3 Advantages of Roller Garage Doors

As we approach the winter months our thoughts inevitably turn to the weather and what might be in store for us. And if you’re anything like the rest of us you’ll likely be filled with dread over having to get up 15 minutes early to scrape the car and warm it up before making the journey into work or the school run. Of course, if you’re lucky enough to have one, a garage comes in rather handy over the winter and can save endless hours of winter induced car frustration!

Which makes this a perfect time to think about its door and so in this blog we’ll run through the advantages of one of the most common garage door types – the roller.

For those unfamiliar with the roller door it is exactly as it sounds – a door split into horizontal sections that literally rolls up into a box at the head of the garage and which does so automatically at the touch of a button. Of course, there are many different types of doors available, so what makes this type so effective and where might it be suitable?

Advantage 1: Ease of Use

We all know the feeling of trying to open the garage door only to hear the crashing sound of the door hitting the bin or bike on the other side and having to go and move whatever is in the way. Well with the roller door all those problems disappear with the straightforward, automated up and down mechanism making the door very user friendly.

Advantage 2: Ceiling Space Saver

At the heart of the roller doors design is the box at its head that stores the rolled-up door once activated. The beauty of this design is that it saves a lot of space in the roof section of a garage, the place typically where things are stored, leaving you with more room for fishing rods, sports equipment and well, anything else!

Advantage 3: Ideal for Shorter Driveways

Driveways are a wonderful thing. A safe place to keep your car, a reduction in insurance premiums and the joy of never having to hunt for a parking space on the road and if you have a garage/driveway combination even better. Of course, that’s only if you’re drive is long enough to accommodate a car and a fully opening garage door. In the real world however, most driveways are long enough for a car and that’s about it, making opening the garage problematic. Not so with a roller garage door since its mechanism opens the door in a straight up and down manner meaning you can park as close to your garage as you want without of course driving into it!

In short, roller garage doors provide a versatile and practical option for those looking at a new garage door. At Bon Accord Glass, we work with you to find a solution that fits your circumstances. If you would like any additional information or advice please get in touch with one of our team today.