Sliding, rolling and hinged doors

All of the descriptions in the title above can be applied to the various opening systems used in contemporary garage doors.

Of course a pair of hinged doors was the first option of choice for many years, following which the up and over movement became popular. But over the last 30 or 40 years doors that are made from hinged or folding sections and which bend, slide or roll out of the door opening have become popular.

There are a number of reasons for this. One is the desire to have something that is more hi tech or cutting edge, but another is the efficiency of storage that a sectional folding door has over a less flexible large single panel. And in many small modern garages space saving is an important asset.

So which type of opening/folding/sliding/rolling motion is the best?

There is of course no obvious answer as the garage size and construction, plus the available purchase budget all have an impact on the buying decision.

One thing does however stand out is the degree of affordable choice that anyone looking at replacing a garage door now has. Most openings will suit at least a couple of the options above and many will accommodate all of them. This means that options have never been greater, but making decisions have never been harder.