Replacing a garage door on an old property?
Older properties can often come with more difficulties due to the unique challenges that might come with them. This includes unique features that don’t necessarily fit with standard sizes, meaning it can be tricky to find the right door to fit your space. However, by understanding different options and how you can work your way around issues, there’s definitely the right door out there for you!
Looking right with your home
One aspect to consider is how the door sits with the rest of your home’s exterior. You want to make sure the door isn’t standing out for the wrong reasons and actually complements your home.
Picking the perfect door
Things to consider here include the doors materials, colour and slat size. For example, identifying the best shades and tones to match your home. If more traditional, a wood effect or darker colour might compliment the building better. However, if you have lighter features, options such as Chartwell green or cream are popular choices
It’s also essential to look at the various offerings the door supplier has; some may only have a small selection whereas others have a far wider range.
What size is your door?
It’s also important to measure up your door to see the size of the opening. As with many older properties, the shapes and sizes aren’t normally that straightforward and therefore don’t always fit neatly in one category. Depending on the size of the door, you may need to opt for different door types that are suitable. For example, up and over doors need lots of room on the ceiling, due to them sitting on top, whereas roller doors would need less.
Insulating your space
Additionally, another factor to consider when choosing your garage door for an older property is the insulation. Often, in a lot of these older garages the doors don’t protect very well from the external elements, and insulation is non-existent. The bottom of the doors also tends to let in a draft, which can in turn make your whole house feel colder.
That’s why opting for an insulated door could be great for older properties! They are far thicker, keeping the cold out and heating up your home. Additionally, this also makes them far harder to prise open and helps secure your garage. It really is a win-win!
Why Roll Right is a great choice for replacing a garage door on an old property?
Here at Roll Right, our roller garage doors are perfect for older properties. The insulated aluminium is great for keeping your energy bills down and the rubber seal on the bottom ensures you don’t get a draft. Additionally, we offer over 20 different colour options, meaning you’ll find one that suits your home!
We can help replacing a garage door on an old property
If you’d like your very own roller garage door, contact us today on 07376 139 993 or register your interest by filling out our contact form.
