Door Industry Journal - Winter 2016

40 THE door industry journal winter 2016 garage doors Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk GARADOR’S RETRACTABLE PLUS FOR TODAY’S BIGGER CARS In the last few years most cars have continued to get bigger while the sizes of many garages have tended to remain the same. The result - frustrated homeowners who can’t park their car inside their garage, without the threat of damage or the daily nuisance of having to turn in the wing mirrors to get through the garage door. Step up Garador! Britain’s top garage door manufacturer offers a choice of lifting gear for Up & Over doors, including Canopy, Retractable and Retractable Plus. Its Retractable Plus lifting gear has specially designed lifting arms which allow for wider cars to use the full width of the garage door opening. Retractable lifting gear is a top choice for Garador’s Up & Over garage doors, as it provides extra drive-through width for modern cars (which are often wider) and is perfectly suited for electric automaton, giving homeowners the added convenience of being able to drive into their garage without having to get out of the car to open their garage door. Garador’s Managing Director, Simon Hipgrave says “we are seeing a big surge in sales of Up and Over doors with Retractable Plus lifting gear, mainly because it provides the extra width needed to get larger saloon and estate cars into smaller garages”. No cables are used in the lifting process. Instead, they work by the door panels being raised by steel arms and a spring cassette mounted at either side of the door panel to provide a smooth, controlled lift. Retractable Plus lifting gear is especially useful on standard width garage doors under 7’ft 6”inches (2286mm) where that extra space can make all the difference, although it may not help the large 4 x 4s and vans, when the wing mirrors are usually higher up. Simon Hipgrave continues “it is not only in new builds, but also refurbishments where the benefits of Retractable Plus are now being taken into account”. Garador’s Retractable Plus are straightforward to install and are, along with normal retractable lifting gear, the easiest type of Up & Over door to automate. For a small extra investment, choosing a Garador Retractable Plus garage door will ensure the build is set up well for the modern cars of today - and tomorrow. Find out more about this and all Garador’s garage doors by calling 01935 443701 or visit www.garador.co.uk NEW GENERATION OF HAND TRANSMITTERS FROM GARADOR New technology and new design....no wonder Garador’s latest hand transmitter is creating a few waves. The design itself is small, easy to fit in a pocket or your hand; plus it is now available in a new smart matt black, a great new look for modern lifestyles. But it is not just their looks; these new transmitters have been developed around the very latest technology. The new Garador transmitter uses 868 MHz high frequency signals to communicate with the garage door operator and rolling code technology so that the signal code changes each time it is used. This gives high security, ensuring no one can copy the signal to open the garage door. Even more, the new Garador hand transmitters also feature bi-directional FM radio signals, the same 128 bit encryption that is used by many banks for online banking security. “One aspect customers love is the four button control,” says Simon Hipgrave, Managing Director of Garador. “Despite its small size, the transmitter can control up to four different doors or other functions on the operator unit. “But we have also added those little extras such as a keyring so it can easily be attached to your car keys.” The new transmitter will work with GaraMatic 9, 10 and 20 operators; find out more at www.garador.co.uk