The decision to install a garage door involves careful consideration of certain characteristics, such as the available space, the desired design, the functionality of the door, and the masonry work required for installation.
Usually, the most common choice remains between traditional tilt-up doors or opting for the modernity of sectional doors.
On this subject, you might be interested in our detailed article “Tilt-Up or Sectional Garage Door?“.
However, not everyone knows that garage doors are divided into several categories based on their opening system.
What are the main types of garage doors on the market?
- Tilt-up doors
- Swing doors
- Folding doors
- Sliding doors
- Sectional doors
Let’s take a closer look at some of these types.
Tilt-Up Garage Doors
Single-panel tilt-up doors are the icon most associated with garages by most people.
In any case, the tilt-up door consists of a part fixed to the wall that includes the side guides and an upper part called a crossbar. In the side guides, there are the sliding of the pins, cables, and counterweights, while the crossbar keeps the side uprights connected.
If chosen correctly, it becomes a fundamental element of your home.
Swing Garage Doors
This is the oldest solution.
Depending on its size, it can be built with a single leaf, two symmetrical leaves, or asymmetrical leaves with different measurements.
In the construction of a swing door, a fixed frame is provided that is usually embedded in the wall or anchored based on the support on which it is to be fixed. The leaves are connected to the frame through hinges or pivoting pins.
The opening can be outward (push opening) or inward (pull opening).
In this case, no springs or counterweights are needed for the opening as the leaves move horizontally.
Sectional Garage Doors
Unlike the tilt-up door, the opening part of this garage door consists of small panels that slide upwards. The lift is provided by a torsion spring installed on the upper shaft. During opening and closing, the spring twists and releases to compensate for the weight of the panels.
Unlike sliding or folding doors, sectional doors open vertically, brushing the ceiling without protruding outwards, thus allowing optimal use of any space. But that’s not all!
There are many reasons to choose a sectional door for your garage, such as:
- Durability and motorization;
- Safety;
- Custom colors;
- Thermal insulation;
- Weather resistance;
- Ease of installation.
Even in this case, there are different types of sectional doors. Therefore, before purchasing, you need to understand which type is best suited to your needs.
Types of Sectional Doors
Depending on your needs, LaClà offers three types of sectional doors.
Residential Sectional Doors
Residential sectional doors (or garage doors) ensure excellent thermal and acoustic insulation and allow for better insulation of the garage. But that’s not all!
Industrial Sectional Doors
The large exterior openings of commercial buildings, logistics centers, warehouses, fire stations, workshops, car dealerships, or in agriculture are often closed with industrial sectional doors.
They ensure solidity, functionality, and maximum safety for those who require extreme practicality at work; whether it is a commercial activity, a large-scale retail distribution, an industry, or used by wholesale beverage and food suppliers.
Glazed Sectional Doors
The insertion of several transparent glass elements in the sectional panels is the solution that allows working with natural external light, significantly increasing the aesthetic impact of the building in which it is installed.
What are the Best Sectional Doors?
Now that we have seen the types of sectional doors, we just need to pay attention to some features to find the best sectional door: let’s see them together!
Quality Raw Materials
The materials of the door must be able to pass stringent durability tests and must be accompanied by all legal certifications.
Thermal and Acoustic Insulation
The panels must ensure excellent thermal and acoustic insulation.
Safety Against Injuries
Every quality sectional door must be equipped with safety systems against the breaking of lifting cables and balancing springs.
Moreover, in the case of an automatic door, a device must be provided to prevent the crushing of objects, animals, and people, stopping the closing when necessary.
Anti-Intrusion Safety
At the same time, a good sectional door must include measures to discourage and complicate access for intruders.
Ease of Installation
This may seem secondary, but the ease of installation significantly limits the errors that can be made during this crucial phase for the proper functioning of the door.
LaClà manufactures sectional doors of high quality in terms of efficiency, durability, performance, functionality, and design. Our sectional doors are indeed super resistant, motorized, and safe.