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This page gives a brief, no-nonsense overview of the advantages and disadvantages of each door type. For more detailed information, please choose a specific garage door type to view on the left. This section of the site deals with the mechanical differences between different types of garage doors - for an aesthetic comparison of different materials and finishes available for your garage door, please see the "Catalogue" page.
We've animated some of the different garage door types, to better illustrate how they work. These animations require Adobe Flash Player to be installed on your computer. If you don't have the Flash Player installed, you can download versions suitable for most computers here.
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Retractable |
Canopy |
Sectional |
Roller |
Side Hinge |
Automation |

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Security |
Fair |
Fair |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Draft proof |
Poor |
Poor |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Poor |
Drive through |
Fair |
Fair |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Fair |
Parking near the door |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Poor |
Materials Available |
Steel, Timber, GRP, ABS |
Steel, Timber, GRP, ABS |
Steel, Timber, GRP, ABS |
Steel or Aluminium |
Usually Timber |
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