Research has shown that by replacing old existing garage doors with a quality new garage door to your property can increase the value of your home.  It will do this by adding kerb appeal to the front of your home.

The main purpose of a garage door is to protect your belongings, more often than not a vehicle.  A garage door is required to be strong, durable and offer protection from the elements.  If there is an old garage door that is not functioning as it should, then it may be leaking or allowing drafts into the garage space.

Some companies offer a ‘facelift’ for an existing garage door.  This is not widely recommended as adding a front to the door is adding additional weight to the hardware.  The hardware that will have been issued with the original door is to suit and carry that weight and no more.

There are many different types of garage doors available and with garage door prices varying considerably, therefore it is wise to spend some time looking at the various options available and weighing up what you require a new garage door to offer.

Things to consider are;

• Type of doors available – roller door, sectional door, up & over door etc
• Material – steel, aluminium, timber, fibreglass etc
• Colour
• Style (if applicable)
• Finish – painted or laminated
• Insulated or not
• Glazing
• Manual or electric operation

All of the above will alter the garage door price being charged.  It may be sensible to set a budget for your new door.  It is often easier to eliminate the garage doors that do not meet your requirements or choice first.  Garage doors are available to buy as a manual door and upgrade to an electric operation at a later date.  This is one way to spread the cost of a new purchase.  In the long term it is more beneficial to buy everything at the same time as you will pay a delivery fee buying at a later date.

At www.rollerdoors.co.uk  you can view a wide range of garage doors and roller garage doors that are all made to order.  All orders are processed by one of our friendly team members directly with our manufacturers.  Garage doors are manufactured and delivered within a 2-3 week lead time.  We work alongside some of the leading UK door manufacturers who make quality products for all of our customers.

Whether you decide to keep your existing garage door or purchase a new one, it is very important to remember that all garage doors require annual servicing to ensure that they are operating both smoothly and safely.  Garage doors are heavy items that if they are not working properly could cause a serious accident or more.

If you are looking to increase the value of your home through home improvements, then it is worthwhile considering some of the following products.

Install a new garage door

If your garage doors have seen better days then it will really pay dividends to replace it with more modern sectional garage doors or roller garage doors. With a wide range of designs, colours and sizes to choose from, there is a garage door to suit all budgets and tastes.

Purchasing new garage doors is the ideal investment when making home improvements as the door forms a major part of the homes frontage. Tired, rusty or rotting garage doors will detract from the overall look of your home therefore reducing the value of the property.

In recent years, electric garage doors have seen a significant rise as more and more homeowners are looking for convenience. Popular types of automatic door are roller garage doors and roller shutter doors.

Garage doors are available in a wide range of materials including steel, aluminium and timber. For the homeowner looking to make savings on their energy bills, insulated garage doors are now available to help prevent heat escaping out of the opening of the garage. Insulated garage doors will create a warmer garage space that will leep you valuables safe and secure for many years.

Install energy efficient double glazing

Double glazing has been the obvious choice of reducing energy bills and increasing value to a home for many years now. However, with many properties still featuring the original single glazed windows, now really is the time to make replacements.

Modern double glazed units can be filled with various gasses to achieve various levels of insulation. It is worthwhile shopping around to see what is available for your budget.

In addition to the energy saving elements of double glazing, you will also notice a reduction in the levels of noise entering the home through the windows making for a more pleasant environment in which to spend time.

Build an appropriate sized extension

More space equals more value. A suitably sized extension will undoubtedly add value to your home. Homeowners looking to climb the property ladder will benefit from the addition of an extension as the cost involved in building the structure will be far less than the value that will be added to the home.

If you are looking to install new garage doors to your property, then it is essential that in order to avoid problems you take your time in order to make an informed purchase. Please take into account all the following information in order to select the correct doors to meet your requirements.

Garage doors are available from a wide range of reputable manufacturers including Gliderol and Woodrite, Hormann, SWS, Garador  to name only a few.

Choosing a door from a well known manufacturer is essential as they have years of experience specialising in nothing but garage door design and manufacture.

In the last few years, since the recession has hit, the market has been flooded with cheap alternatives that look like a real bargain.

Many smaller manufacturers of roller garage doors and roller shutter doors have emerged selling doors at dramatically reduced prices. What these smaller companies will not tell you is that the parts used to construct the doors are generally of inferior quality to that of the leading manufacturers.

Although garage doors can look very similar in marketing images, when inspected on a like for like basis it is always the leading manufacturers doors that come out ahead in terms of quality of product, durability, choice, design, finishing details and safety.

For example, to the uninitiated you may think a garage door motor is simply a garage door motor. This is where you would be wrong. Cheap motors tend to burn out quickly meaning replacements are required every couple of years. Also cheap imported goods often do not fully comply with EU safety legislation in relation to safety.

EU legislation dictates that roller garage doors fitted with a tubular motor have force limitation devices connected to prevent anyone becoming injured whilst using the door. This legislation states that the full travel of the door path is covered. The only way to fully comply with the legislation is to ensure that a safety edge is fitted to the bottom edge of the door that will stop its downward movement the instant it detects an obstruction.

Cheaper roller garage doors are generally only supplied with single photocells that do not cover the full travel of the door. They simply fire a beam across the opening that if broken will stop the door.

Where they fail is that someone could potentially become injured by the door at any point above that beam if say they are leaning into the garage to look for something.

With a safety edge installed to the bottom of the door, it is impossible for injury to occur as the sensor will detect the obstruction and stop the door.

As a final consideration, if the purchase comes down to price, be sure to compare exactly what is included as standard. What may look like a tempting bargain initially may turn out to be more expensive than a garage door from a reputable manufacturer.

Please note that Roller Doors Ltd are authorised distributors of Gliderol Garage Doors and Woodrite wooden garage doors. We believe in only supplying the best garage doors from only the very best manufactures. That way we can be sure that all of our customers receive a safe, quality product at an affordable price. All our products are fully compliant with all EU legislation. For more information on our wide range of products be sure to take a look around the rest of our website.