BUILDING ENVELOPE
With their
double-skinned panel
construction, sectional doors tend to be the best choice when looking for a thermally efficient door
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THERMAL EFFICIENCY Conserving energy and saving money is important to us all and it is a significant aspect to consider when selecting a garage door. A well-insulated garage door is ideal if there is an integrated garage, or if the garage is used as additional recreational or storage space.
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It will help to maintain the temperature balance between home and garage and keep any items stored within the garage in good condition. With their modern, double skinned panel construction and superior sealing, sectional doors tend to be the best choice when looking for a thermally efficient door. When fitted with an additional thermal break, sectional doors can achieve U-values as low as 1.0 W/M2
K. AUTOMATED DOORS
Automating is well worth considering. The primary benefit of an automated garage door is the ease of operation, typically from within your car, especially beneficial in bad weather and when returning home late at night. Providing quick access into the garage using a secure, easy to use hand transmitter or via a mobile phone, most of the popular garage door types can be automated. The latest hand transmitters use secure encryption protocols which provide a stable interference range that ensures no one can hack into the operating system and open the garage door. Bluetooth technology available on some controllers also enables you to open and close the door from a mobile phone or tablet, which is in addition to the conventional operation by way of remote control using handheld transmitters.
With the increasing popularity of smart home devices, some garage door manufacturers are introducing their own smart hubs which operate via an app and enable control from a central platform alongside heating, security, and other smart appliances.
STYLES AND FINISHES With such a vast range of styles, finishes and colours on offer there is a garage door to suit a property no matter what its age.
Ranging from the more traditional raised panel door to the contemporary designs, enhancements such as glazing, design elements and inlays ensure ample opportunity to create a unique door style. Surface finishes and colours include some of the latest trends such as finishes that replicate the contours of slate; and modern textured finishes such as concrete or rusty steel, through to contemporary metallic colours such as anthracite grey. With so many options available, some garage door manufacturers provide online door ‘configurator’ tools allowing homebuyers to design their ideal garage. By uploading an image of the facade they can view it in place, helping buyers make the right choice.
David O’Mara is marketing manager at Hörmann UK
sep/oct 2021
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