Safety requirements for electric roller garage doors
Due to their size and weight, electric roller garage doors within the UK have set safety requirements in place to ensure they meet regulations. Garage door companies take on responsibility to their customer to provide a product that lives up to these standards, giving them peace of mind when purchasing that the door is safe to use. This allows your home to not only look stylish but have that added security too.
How many burglaries happen on garage doors, can electric roller garage doors prevent this?
If you were unsure whether your garage door needed replacing or if it mattered to the overall security of the property, it is apparent within the statistics that garage doors are becoming more common targets for thieves. It is found 9% of burglaries are through the garage, with 2.5 million burglaries happening each year.
No visible access points
One way electric roller garage doors is arguably more secure is the lack of leverage points viable. Hiding the points of access significantly lowers the chances of being broken into or even an attempt. Often the large, sturdy-built structures of the electric garage doors can be off-putting enough but for even more security this ‘look’ is backed up by no visible way of getting in. It is common for a thief to look out for opportunities that appear easy or able to be exploited, so it is essential to not give a window of hope.
What are Electric roller garage doors made from?
Additionally, to emphasise this, it is not just the aesthetic where the door excels. The use of material backs up the sturdy posterior by using durable, insulated aluminium to ensure that the contents are protected. By using stronger materials, other external factors are also covered such as extreme weather conditions, so you can trust your contents are protected from all threats.
Vertical guides
If you need any more convincing that electric roller garage doors are the safest option, they also consist of strong vertical guides. They create another layer of protection when attempting to get in. This design feature is effective as it helps strengthen the structure and stops the door from being prised open as the slats are firmly compacted together.
Able to add safety edge
To further secure your door, an extra feature ‘safety edge’ can be added. This allows your garage to detect when there is an object blocking its way and prevents it from moving. This is a way of helping prevent any unnecessary accidents from occurring and the system can cover for any human error. This feature is especially useful when small children or pets are involved as these incidents are often unforeseen and harder to control.
Reach out
Investing in electric roller garage doors not only improves the aesthetics of your garage but also enhances the overall security of your home. So why wait? Book a free survey today to make the switch to an electric roller garage door.
