Door Industry Journal - Winter 2017

54 THE door industry journal winter 2017 domestic garage doors Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk ASK US ANYTHING! As part of improvements for 2018, NRG Automation are expanding their range of add-ons designed to give you more control over selling their products, making it easier and more profitable for you. They will also give your customers more choice, either at point of purchase, while installing the product, or if you want to make additional sales as a retro fit. ASK: Most roller door installers will be familiar with the ASK hand transmitters and wall stations, which allow your customer to determine if their door is open or closed, from the comfort of their house via a bi-directional transmitter. This software will now be available on The Black Edition garage door operator from 2018. Stuart Fleming at City Garage Doors was very impressed with the prototype panel that NRG Automation sent him earlier in the year: “I had one old chap who phoned me constantly saying his garage door kept opening. It was made worse, by the fact his door was not in view of his house. Matthew at NRG Automation supplied us with a new Black Edition operator, and I took off his old motor. He now sits in his house and presses the ASK button. If the LED flashes Blue, he knows that his door is closed, and he doesn’t have to phone me anymore! I will be using it more next year, as it’s a really easy up-sell.” ASK: One question sales staff and installers get asked a lot, is “How secure will my new door be?” Well, more secure is now the answer, when combined with The Black Edition. For your piece of mind, the Black Edition garage door operator has two systems for ‘burglar’ protection, one electrical and the other mechanical. 1. Mechanical protection: Each 1-piece boom has pre-drilled holes at the front of the boom. In the unlikely event of a power failure when the door is open, the door can be locked in the closed position a by a self ‘locating’ spring loaded spigot. The spigot protrudes from the topside of the carrier and locates into one of the pre-drilled holes. This physically locks the boom in place. When electrical operation is restored, the belt ‘shuttle’ re- locates into the carrier releasing the ‘spigot’ mechanism. 2. Electrical security: The software is programmed to drive the door down in the event of any physical ‘opening force’ being applied during an attempt to gain access to the garage. The motor controller recognises unauthorised upward movement from as little as 30mm of travel before it drives the door down to the closed limit position. ASK: And do not forget to ask us for our test certificate. As a leading supplier of automation, we are continually being asked about CPR and the Machinery Directive. We are more than happy to send you a copy of our certification; and to assist installers, it will be presented in the back of The Black Edition installation instructions from 2018. ADD A PURIST, NATURAL FEEL TO HOMES WITH A GARADOR CRAFTED TIMBER DOOR Garador’s expertly crafted timber Up & Over garage doors give a traditional style and feel to any property. There are two ranges of timber Up & Over garage doors: The Solid Cedar range and the Elizabethan range. Both ranges have a variety of designs and timber stain options to choose from. The Solid Cedar range is constructed solely from beautiful red cedar, while the Elizabethan range offers a more complex assortment of designs which are constructed from solid red cedar combined with a plywood backing. The selection of designs on offer in the Solid Cedar range is impressive, with the classical Vertical Cedar and Horizontal Cedar door designs, providing a timeless look that would enhance the appearance of any home. More sophisticated door designs, such as the Ashton, deliver a unique look and have windows at the top of the door panel to allow daylight inside the garage. Garador’s Elizabethan range offers a more complex selection of designs which are constructed from solid red cedar and plywood. The Elizabethan’s elegant Seymour design, for instance, is constructed with carefully crafted strips of cedar wood, each of which features a stop chamfer and several styled arches uniformly spaced at the top of the door; all positioned against a plywood backing. Each and every Garador timber Up & Over garage door is available in a choice of 6 long-lasting stain options. These distinct variations in colour enhance the appearance of the wood adding a further dimension to a door that is constructed from natural materials. The colour stain options available include Light Oak, Antique Oak, Mahogany, Walnut, Chestnut and Ebony; the choice of lighter and darker colour stains helps to bring the door to life in different ways and gives you the opportunity to find a perfect finish for any home. All Garador’s Up and Over timber garage doors are built around a steel box section chassis, which provides a rigid and stable door design that is sure to last well into the future. A further choice of side-hinged and personnel timber garage doors is also available, to further complement the Garador timber Up & Over garage door range. These beautiful precision-engineered natural timber doors are a great way to add real style and value to any property. Find out more at 01935 443701 or visit www.garador.co.uk