| Your options on garage door mechanisms might not | | | | adjacent to the garage ceiling. The main advantage |
| be as many as the choices for materials. However, | | | | this mechanism has above the "up and over" |
| choosing one that will befit your style and the | | | | (retractable and canopy) types is that it does not |
| available garage space you have may not be as easy | | | | swing outwards when opening or closing. This type |
| as you think. | | | | has the ability to maximize the height and width of |
| Retractable garage doors are named as such | | | | the drive through area, which is ideal if you have a |
| because the door panel retracts fully into the garage | | | | large vehicle. Sectional type mainly comes in steel but |
| when it is open. These do not require cables in the | | | | specialized wooden versions are also available. The |
| lifting process. Rather, lifting arms with tensions | | | | major drawback in this option is that it is usually more |
| springs are mounted on the sides, which open the | | | | expensive than the others are. |
| door into the garage on horizontal steel runners using | | | | Roller garage doors optimize the height and width of |
| rollers at each corner of the panel as support. Parking | | | | your garage because they do not take up a lot of |
| too close is not possible because a large portion of | | | | space. This type is made of narrow horizontal slats |
| the door swings toward the outside as it opens and | | | | that lets the door rise vertically and then roll up into |
| slides away into the ceiling. Nevertheless, retractable | | | | the garage ceiling. This mechanism is ideal if you have |
| types are popular because their mechanism is ideal | | | | a short driveway because you can park your car |
| for automatic control or operation. These doors are | | | | close to the garage door. The slats come in either |
| also generally available in all types of materials. | | | | aluminum or steel and the thickness of each will |
| Canopy garage doors are the most common type | | | | determine how big the resulting curtain roll will be |
| when it comes to mechanisms. This type is built from | | | | when the door is open. This can be operated |
| a single rigid panel, which usually requires springs for | | | | whether manually or automatically. |
| counterbalance as it lifts open upwards and | | | | Side hinge doors are ideal for those who do not have |
| backwards. As the name suggests, it swings towards | | | | inside clearance for the up and over types. This is |
| the outside as it opens and then slides upwards to | | | | divided into two parts and strong hinges at the sides |
| the ceiling. However, about a third of the door juts | | | | attach each to the garage. This mechanism allows |
| out of the garage to allow for more room inside. The | | | | easy and fast access into the garage interior. Side |
| canopy mechanism provides good width to drive | | | | hinge type comes in a choice of different materials |
| through and it is the easiest to install. It is available in | | | | like wood (timber), PVCu, GRP (Fiberglass), and steel. |
| a wide range of materials. Canopy doors are generally | | | | This can be easily automated by making use of an |
| the most affordable option. However, this mechanism | | | | overhead door opener mechanism or a converter |
| can only be automated using a canopy bow arm | | | | that attaches each wing to the electric operator. |
| converter. | | | | It is true that mechanisms affect garage door prices. |
| Sectional garage doors are made up of several panels | | | | UK garage door stores and companies online, |
| that are hinged horizontally. The sections slide up on | | | | however, offer great deals that you can take |
| vertical tracks and then slide into horizontal tracks | | | | advantage of. |