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Aluminium Garage Doors: Lightweight Durability and Stylish
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Looking for a garage door that’s lightweight, durable, and looks great for years to come? Aluminium garage doors offer a compelling combination of benefits, especially for roller-style doors. Their inherent corrosion resistance makes them ideal for any climate, while their lighter weight ensures smooth, easy operation. This page explores the advantages of aluminium garage doors, comparing them to other materials like steel, and helping you decide if an aluminium door is the right choice for your home.
Types of Aluminium Garage Doors
Aluminium garage doors are a great choice, especially for roller and aluminium-framed garage doors. Their lighter weight and flexibility make them ideal for certain garage door mechanisms, offering advantages over the more common steel.
Aluminium Roller Doors
Aluminium is ideal for roller garage doors because it’s lighter and more flexible than steel. This makes it well-suited to the way a roller garage door mechanism works, coiling up at the top of the garage opening.
Aluminium Framed Doors
Aluminium is a common choice for garage door frames because it’s easy to shape and allows for a wide range of designs. For example, glass or wood panels can be attached to the aluminium frame to create a unique look.
Matching Aluminium Doors
Elevate your home’s curb appeal with a matching aluminium entrance door and garage door combination.Can You Get an Aluminum Garage Door That Looks Like Wood?
Absolutely! Enjoy the durability and low maintenance of aluminium with the classic beauty of wood. Our aluminium garage doors are available in a variety of realistic wood-look finishes, including rich oak and elegant rosewood.
Key Benefits
Aluminium naturally forms a protective oxide layer that makes it highly resistant to rust and corrosion
Easy to clean and care for
A recyclable and eco material
Aluminium’s natural flexibility makes it ideal for roller garage doors
Available in manual or electric
Designing Your Aluminium Garage Door
Creating the perfect door for your home
Designs
Aluminium roller garage doors typically come in one design due to how the door curtain coils at the top. However, aluminium-framed garage doors offer a wider variety of panel options, from solid to glazed.
Colour Options
You’ll find a huge range of designs and colours available for aluminium garage doors. Select from standard options, including popular choices like black, grey, red, and blue, or create a truly custom look by choosing a colour from a RAL or Farrow & Ball chart.
Manual or Electric
All aluminium garage doors can be operated manually or electrically, so you can choose the option that best suits your needs.
Window Options
Want to add a personal touch to your garage door? Choose from our huge range of glazing options to enhance its style or simply let more light in.
Handle Options
Complete the look of your garage door with a stylish handle. Choose from brass, aluminium, and steel in a variety of colours and finishes.
Additional Options
Smart technology enhancements are available for your garage door, including options such as fingerprint scanners, smartphone integration, and digital keypads.
Aluminium Brochures
Discover more technical information, styles, designs and door accessories through our aluminium garage door brochures.
Raising Standards, Advancing Safety
We’re members of the Door & Hardware Federation and comply with the latest advice on safety and standards.
Aluminium Garage Door FAQs
Everything you need to knowWhy Choose Aluminium for Your Garage Door?
When it comes to roller garage doors, aluminium stands out as the perfect material due to its exceptional lightness and flexibility. These properties make a significant difference in how the door operates. The lightweight nature of aluminium allows the door curtain to roll up and coil smoothly and effortlessly at the top of your garage opening. This ease of operation translates to less strain on the opening mechanism, potentially prolonging its lifespan.
Beyond roller doors, aluminium is also a superior choice for garage doors featuring aluminium frames, particularly those designed for fully glazed panels. For instance, when considering a sectional garage door with an aluminium frame, using aluminium instead of steel for the frame itself makes perfect sense. It minimises the overall weight of the door, which is crucial when supporting heavy glass panels. A lighter door places less stress on the operating mechanism and ensures smoother, more reliable performance over time.
Are Aluminium Garage Doors Insulated?
Yes, some aluminium garage doors are insulated, while others are not. It depends on the type of door. Let’s break it down:
Aluminium Roller Garage Doors:
These doors are typically insulated. The individual slats (or laths) that make up the door curtain have polyurethane (PU) foam inside, sandwiched between the aluminium exterior. However, the level of insulation can vary. Different manufacturers use different thicknesses of foam, which directly affects how well the door insulates. So, if insulation is important to you, be sure to ask about the foam thickness and U-value (a measure of insulation performance) when comparing different roller doors.
Aluminium Frame Garage Doors (Glazed Sectional Doors)
These doors, also known as glazed sectional garage doors, are generally less insulated than other types of garage doors. This is because they prioritise natural light and ventilation. While some may have minimal insulation, their primary purpose is not maximizing energy efficiency. If you’re looking for a highly insulated garage door, a different style might be a better choice.
Steel or Aluminium Garage Doors?
The choice between steel and aluminium garage doors often depends more on the type of opening mechanism you need than on the material itself. Consumers primarily select a door based on what best suits their garage opening and requirements. For example, you can’t typically choose an aluminium up-and-over garage door instead of a steel one. Up-and-over garage doors are designed for either wood or steel construction; aluminium isn’t well-suited to the mechanics of this particular door style.
Steel is known for its robustness and thickness, offering superior dent resistance. Aluminum, while lighter, is more susceptible to dents but offers excellent resistance to rust and corrosion. Manufacturers carefully research and test materials to ensure the best choice for each door type and mechanism.
Both steel and aluminium garage doors can be insulated or non-insulated and, with proper care, will provide many years of reliable service.
How Secure Are Aluminium Garage Doors?
When considering an aluminium garage door, security is a key factor. Aluminium garage doors are available in both manual and automated (electric) configurations. Generally, automated aluminium garage doors offer enhanced security compared to manual versions.
This enhanced security is due to the powerful locking mechanism engaged by electric garage door openers, which firmly secures the door in the closed position, making it significantly more difficult to pry open. Additionally, the electric operator’s locking mechanism is typically less accessible than manual locking systems, deterring potential intruders.
Manual aluminium garage doors typically rely on locking bars that engage at the sides or corners of the door. While effective, these systems may be more vulnerable to forced entry compared to automated systems.
In summary, while both manual and automated aluminium garage doors provide security, automated systems offer a higher level of protection due to their forced locking mechanisms and less accessible locking systems. By choosing a high-quality aluminium garage door and implementing proper security measures, you can effectively protect your home.
How Much Maintenance Does an Aluminium Garage Door Require?
Like any garage door, annual maintenance will significantly extend the lifespan of your aluminium door. You can perform these checks yourself or hire a garage door specialist.
Regular maintenance should include:
- Track and Roller Cleaning: Ensure the tracks are clean and the roller wheels rotate freely. Lubricate these parts with a silicone-based lubricant, which is ideal for this purpose.
- Cable and Spring Inspection: Examine the cables and springs for any signs of wear and tear.
- General Cleaning: Regularly clean the door with a soft cloth and soapy water.
- Paint Maintenance: Aluminium garage doors typically feature a durable powder-coated finish, minimising the need for repainting. However, if you choose to repaint, use a paint designed specifically for garage doors, such as Hammerite.
- Fastener Check: Inspect fixing bolts to ensure they remain tight over time.
- Avoid lubricating any electrical components. Avoid lubricating any electrical components. Only lubricate moving mechanical parts.
By performing these simple maintenance steps, you can keep your aluminium garage door operating smoothly and looking its best for years to come.
Aluminium Garage Doors Gallery
Explore our aluminum garage door installation gallery for inspiration and discover the perfect door to transform your home. Browse through a diverse range of completed projects showcasing various styles, colors, and finishes, from sleek modern designs to classic traditional looks.
