Door Industry Journal - Spring 2018

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 66 THE door industry journal spring 2018 Domestic Garage Doors Quality, safety and security in garage doors Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer Garador explains the importance of quality, safety and security when choosing a garage door. There are lots of manufacturers to choose from when buying a new garage door. Some specialise in timber garage doors or roller doors, whilst others focus their efforts on steel-based door designs. Whatever manufacturer a customer chooses, there are always certain quality, safety and security considerations that are taken into account. Whilst each customer’s requirements often differ, these points are often looked at in some way, shape or form. Quality Garador’s reputation in the building trade is strong and built over years and years of manufacturing garage doors for the UK market. Selecting a door based on the brand alone isn’t enough to guarantee a purchase; consumers often visit their local showroom to experience the product first hand and ultimately to see exactly what they are buying. By visiting a showroom, customers can examine the quality of the paint finish, the smoothness of the panel for steel doors, the sorts of components used in the gearing, the type of springs and lifting gear and the overall build quality of the door. Each Garador up & over garage door, including its steel, grp and timber models, are built around a sturdy galvanised steel box section chassis and have lateral bracing on the back of the door which helps to ensure a strong and sturdy panel design. As Simon Hipgrave, Garador’s Managing Director explains: “Quality does not necessarily mean simply choosing the most expensive product. Garador’s steel Up & Over garage door range is set at a lower price point than most of its other doors, but the quality of the product remains high with a strong quality control system. The implementation of a quality control system at key points throughout the manufacturing process has been key to Garador’s success in delivering a quality garage door time and again, looking at everything from the raw materials, through to the paint finish, spot welding and application of gearing and frame to the garage door”. Simon continues: “With our manufacturing base right here in the UK, we have control over the production and delivery of our up & over doors. With a domestically based manufacturing operation, Garador can keep on top of quality issues and respond quickly if problems arise”. Safety Safety has and always will be a key consideration for any external building product or home appliance designed for domestic use. Ensuring the safety of the garage door is without doubt a pre-requisite for homeowners looking to buy a new garage door. As a result, Garador has developed its door range with safety as one of its most crucial considerations, complying with all European safety legislation in relation to the safe and reliable function of the garage door. Continued on next page