Secure Garage Doors

[Fats25]

I have tried searching, but you know what this site is like! "Ooops - something is not right"..........

I am looking at options for some secure garage doors. I have a double garage, with single doors, and the doors are made of paper thin metal, and are the doors with "windows" in. The windows are falling out! I want to get something that is more secure, to try to discourage thieving bds from getting in. I know that this will not be thief proof, but would like something that at least makes them work for it.

Electric doors would be good, but are not essential, and I am assuming the roller style is more secure? Can someone recommend a product?

Budget would be around £2000 fitted for both.

Thanks

[Flintstone]

Why not do what the same as the tw@t I bought this place from and seal up the door with mastic?


Sorry. Not very helpful.

[Phooey]

I will be replacing my 'tin' up and over garage door hopefully soon. As far as i am aware the 'roller shutter' type are more secure, so will probably go for this, although i do prefer the look of timber i.e. cedar.

[bogie]

recently had a new one, SWS Excel roller door - the more secure type of roller door

mine was 1.5 x wide a normal door...not a double, but not a single and came in at £1600 ish fitted with light/alarm/manual release/2 remotes etc

http://www.sws.co.uk/garage-doors/

shop around, usually some offers on somewhere

these guys are not the cheapest, but no hassle to deal with, very professional

http://www.thegaragedoorcentre.co.uk/

here you go - you can price one up for DIY fitment here, if you are pretty handy

http://www.tradegaragedoors.co.uk/trade-garage-doo...

Edited by bogie on Tuesday 15th June 12:51

[Phooey]

Them SWS ones look very good - could be tempted by the 'oak effect' I want to increase the width of my opening by approx 15 cm, so need to find a recommended supplier and installer (Notts area) as i may need to change the lintel too.

Sorry to the op for the thread hijack

Edited by Phooey on Tuesday 15th June 13:01

[bogie]

Phooey said:

Them SWS ones look very good - could be tempted by the 'oak effect' I want to increase the width of my opening by approx 15 cm, so need to find a recommended supplier and installer (Notts area) as i may need to change the lintel too.

Sorry to the op for the thread hijack

Edited by Phooey on Tuesday 15th June 13:01

these guys fitted mine and cover Notts area...dont think they do building work though (lintels) just fit the door

http://www.home-iq.co.uk/

I replaced some old timbers doors that were not wide enough for a large car, with the roller door between the brick pillars and gained a foot each side or so...they come in any width

[Phooey]

Thanks bogie, had a look on that website, i think i would need more of a garage door specialist because of the lintel swap. I would also need advising as to whether or not enlarging/replacing the garage door would need building regs.

[Matt Harper]

This was a bit of an eye-opener for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=CMz1tXBVT1s

Easily remedied with a strategically placed zip-tie.

[bogie]

Matt Harper said:

This was a bit of an eye-opener for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=CMz1tXBVT1s

Easily remedied with a strategically placed zip-tie.

yes, hence a lot of the newer type doors have gone for insurance/police approval ....some of the older/cheaper/earlier designs are very weak

[mrmaggit]

I've just had two sectional doors fitted inside the upright brick pillars of our double garage. 7'6" x 6'6", insulated and electrically operated. I got mine through work but you should be able to get yours done for that budget.

Mine are Garador and the insulation means the inside is flat, giving nowhere for the dust to settle and then deposit itself over the bikes and cars.

They lock closed, and if they break down, it's in through the walls! Hopefully the batteries shouldn't die at the same time. They can be opened manually from the inside, though.

[Meeja]

Matt Harper said:

This was a bit of an eye-opener for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=CMz1tXBVT1s

Easily remedied with a strategically placed zip-tie.

Scary.

I always prefer not to rely on that kind of locking mechanism though - I prefer to have strategic bolts added.

Downside is that the door can then only be opened from the inside...... meaning that a personnel door is a must!

[mk1fan]

What great timing. Just working on a gargae for a Client who wants some secure doors.