Door Industry Journal - Spring 2015

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk garage doors feature 43 THE door industry journal spring 2015 foiled or powder coated woodgrain effects are also available. As the simple actuator mechanism is often sealed for life and many components are manufactured from aluminium, maintenance of roller garage doors is minimal apart from the routine washing of the door to keep its pristine appearance. Roller garage doors are almost always installed to work on an automatic basis, often with a manual override capability. Actuation can be from a wired installation or a wireless option where ‘key fob’ device can be synchronised to a wireless receiver within the electric gearbox mechanism. With the proliferation of smartphones today, door operation can be included and actuated within a home automation app which can also monitor the state of the door, i.e. open or closed. As roller garage doors are offering good weathering capabilities, homeowners are beginning to heat their garages as the space can also be used for more than just storing a car, an active workshop or office for example. To keep heat loss to a minimum, aluminium door profiles are often insulated; filling the profile with rigid foam insulation also strengthens the profile and reduces operational noise once the door is operated. Made of aluminium, the roller garage door can easily be recycled at the end of its useful life which, with minimal maintenance, can stretch past twenty years. Aluminium is virtually 100% recyclable using, no more than 5% of the energy used to produce the material from the mine. What is more important to remember is that the aluminium has a good scrap value which can provide funds for a further replacement roller garage door! Aluprof provide their door systems made to measure and finished to suit each bespoke installation. Manufactured in the UK from stocked systems and operating gear, delivery times are competitive and after sales service support is available direct from Aluprof. With the UK head office and distribution base in Altrincham, Cheshire, Aluprof systems are specified on a wide range of residential and commercial projects across the UK. Systems are designed, fabricated and installed by selected, specially trained companies, to ensure each fabricated product meets Aluprof’s exacting standards. Further information is available on the company’s website at www.aluprof.eu and specialist advice is available from Aluprof on 0161 941 4005. GARADOR HAS DESIGNS ON THE FUTURE Garador is leading the way in great new looks for summer with its Design Range of stylish modern up and over garage doors. Whether it is for a new build or a refurbishment, this exciting range will draw attention and add value to any property. The Design Range comprises Series 100, constructed from four wide horizontal skins; and Series 200, constructed from three wide vertical skins. The wider panelling in both Series offers a clean minimalistic styling that sits well with modern looks and lifestyles. All doors in the series incorporate the same innovative engineering and production techniques used in other Garador steel up and over doors and all styles feature secure euro cylinder with solid locking rods and strong box section chassis with superior lifting gear and come with a factory pre-fitted steel frame. Like all Garador doors, they are low maintenance and both Series come with a number of specification options. But it is in design where they really stand out. Doors in both Series come in a wide selection of colours available as standard. This covers the full spectre of glorious deep colours from ruby red and signal blue to moss green and ochre brown and more subtle shades including ivory and grey. There is also a new Titan Metallic colour with a structured metallic finish that is exclusive to Garador’s Design Range doors. On top of that there is a range of design elements that can be added to give a truly individual look to any property. These designs, featuring a number of clean looking shapes and patterns, can be added to either side of the door and are cut out of 2mm thick brushed stainless steel to ensure durability and a lasting strong look to the door. Find out more about Garador’s Design collection at www.garador.co.uk or call 01935 443701