It is said that nature does not have bad weather. So many believe, but not motorists. It is enough to leave the car on the street in the middle of a sunny day - and after 5 minutes it will flood with heavy rain. Add to this the sharp changes in temperature in winter and heavy snowfalls - and you will understand why each car owner needs a covered parking or garage.
Sectional automatic garage doors with windows and a wicket door
You will not “live” in the garage, but the car, but you will have to use it often. In this situation, many are wondering: is it possible to somehow optimize the use of a car hangar? Particularly relevant is the choice of garage doors. Do I need to buy a design with automatic door opening or stop at the "classic"?
Automated gates - benefits
- Convenience. Let us once again return to the terrible climatic conditions of our country and imagine how you approach a garage door in severe frost and heavy snowfall. Even if such weather took you by surprise, you can safely get the remote control and, without leaving the car, drive inside a garage or parking lot. People with disabilities will appreciate the same benefit. No need to search for keys in the dark - just press one button on the remote.
- High reliability of the mechanism. Do you know that some manufacturers, taking into account the climatic conditions of our country, give a guarantee of 25 thousand openings / closures?
- Another plus - the garage door opens in any weather. A special mechanism lifts them along the rails up. That is, even if a large snowdrift or ice forms near the garage, the structure will open. The problem of ice cleaning near the garage is solved automatically. This advantage is simply invaluable if your garage is located in a narrow lane. Quite often, novice motorists scratch the car upon arrival, crushing their wings on the garage racks. But if the sectional gates are automatic, this certainly will not happen.
- An obvious plus is high thermal insulation. Another obvious advantage of the automatic type design. No matter how dense and reliable ordinary mechanical gates are, they still allow air to pass between the wings. Because of this, maintaining a constant temperature in the garage is quite difficult. All the heat will go outside, even if you have a good heater. In the case of automatic options, as a rule, special panels are used, called sandwiches. They provide a fairly high thermal insulation. Special insulation will protect the room from cold and wind.
- If you turn off the power supply, do not panic. In this case, you can simply open the door with a key in the same way as mechanical ones.
- Easy repair. Like any other automation, sectional garage doors can break. However, their repair is not only low cost, but also quite simple. By the way, electronics do not wear out, unlike metal.
- Plus - it's a great look. The electronic mechanism itself looks stylish and unusual. Automatic gates can decorate any building and significantly transform its appearance.
Automation gates - cons
- You can buy a fake. Not every automation can boast of excellent workmanship. If cheap elements were used in its production, it is unlikely that she will be able to serve you for at least a few years. Buying automatic gates in our company, you can be sure of the unsurpassed quality of materials, which is confirmed by numerous certificates.
- High cost is a minus. Of course, we are not talking about fabulous hundreds of thousands of rubles. However, one cannot call such a price affordable. Compared with conventional swing, automation costs 3-4 times higher.
Previously, automatic sectional doors could only be afforded to wealthy people. It was prestigious, talking about the wealth of the owner of the house. However, today the situation has changed. Any family with an average income can afford the installation of automatic gates.
Safety first
Garage designs will reliably protect your garage from breaking, and guarantee complete vehicle safety. Such products are practically not subject to cracking, it is impossible to cut them with a grinder or open them. For added security and peace of mind, if you wish, you can set:
- security cameras
- alarm
- motion sensors,
- connection of intercoms, home PCs and smartphones.
Everyone strives for comfort
Convenience in any weather
Entrance gates are also convenient in operation. Returning home from work or long trips, tired of traffic jams and hard working days, of course, I do not want to get out of the car at all. With automatic products and is not necessary. He pressed the button, and the entrance to the garage is open.
In the morning, there’s always not enough time, it’s not at all necessary to waste precious minutes opening the garage doors manually, especially when the lock also jammed and the door jammed. Such problems will not arise with automatic designs, because with the help of remote control and one click of a button your problem will be solved.
About functionality
These products can also be noted for maximum functionality. Regardless of the fact that you will purchase automatic products for your garage or to enter the yard, this will be a guarantee against intruders entering the site and maintaining complete confidentiality on the territory of your land. They are also indispensable for people who have limited physical abilities.
Thermal insulation plus savings
Products have high thermal insulation. Therefore, in winter, heat energy is saved, and no additional costs are required for heating your car. In the summer heat, the automatic structures prevent the parts and the sealing rubber elements from drying out. These are the noteworthy advantages of automatic gates.
If you had the usual iron mechanisms, then the penetration of cold air between the gates of the garage would be ensured. As a result, I would have to use additional heating appliances. Automatic structures are equipped with special heat-insulating material, as well as special panels called “sandwich”. These devices and provide products with high thermal insulation.
Winter is not scary
Simplified product installation
Still need advantages in favor of automatic gates? In winter, you will have no problem opening the sash. Problems with throwing away snow, removing ice near the garage are fading into the background, since the principle of the garage door is based on lifting them up. They will be rolled up strictly along the guides or parallel to the floor. Finding your garage in a narrow lane is not a problem when installing automatic structures.
The advantages of automatic gates also include the reliability of the mechanism. The manufacturer gives a guarantee for 25 thousand openings / closures. Simple and inexpensive repairs are another argument that points to the benefits of automatic gates. In the event of a breakdown, the structures do not require significant expenses for their repair.
If a power outage occurs, then there is no need to wait until the electricity is turned on. Gates are opened using a regular key manually.
Everyone can afford to buy these designs. A wide range of products is designed for customers with various financial capabilities. It is important to make the right choice, namely, to choose a design taking into account the dimensions of your garage or opening and the materials from which these products are made.
Compact and easy to install
Possibility of installation under residential premises
The advantages of automatic gates include the possibility of mounting in a garage located in a residential building.
In the production of garage doors by the company, manufacturers take into account all your wishes - this is the choice of colors, design, quality of materials, as well as types of designs, whether it is sliding or swing gates, and their complete safety systems are equipped with a modern type.
Plus, it's a great look. The electronic mechanism in itself looks unusual and stylish. Such products will decorate any room, structure, building and transform their appearance.
One of the few drawbacks for acquiring automatic gates is the imprudence when choosing a fake. If low-quality and cheap automation is used in the manufacture of these structures, then this product will not last its owner for several years. The quality of the automation and materials from which the gates are made must be confirmed by numerous tests, as well as be certified.
Ease of maintenance
Any openings of Skad buildings by type and size are suitable for the installation of sectional doors. This was made possible thanks to the many years of experience of engineers who have developed optimal installation methods. Before installation, the service engineer measures the opening on the spot. Then he coordinates the location of the mechanisms inside the room and calculates the power of the automatic drive. After that, the specialist can immediately call the cost of materials and work. If the future user is satisfied with all the conditions, in a few days such gates will be installed in his garage. Sectional automatic structures installed in an industrial building will last for many years. The main condition for uninterrupted operation will only be that the gates are installed by a specialized service team.
Optimal price
The cost of sectional doors can vary depending on the size, configuration and the availability of additional options, such as installing a gate and windows.
Automatic garage doors have long been a consumer item. That is why every user can find a product on any pocket.
Durability and easy operation
Industrial sectional doors are always installed with a guarantee for units up to two years and on the canvas up to 10 years. Sectional door leaf is made of panels with aluminum facings, which are coated with paint in the factory. Sandwich panels do not corrode, do not break and do not wear out.
The mechanism of automatic sectional doors needs only an annual scheduled inspection for lubrication, elimination of play and tightening of threaded joints. If you carry out all maintenance work on time, then the gate will serve perfectly without breakdown for many years.
The convenience of use
The main point of installing sectional doors is their ease of use. Industrial sectional doors for industrial production always fold vertically upwards, so they are not afraid of freezing and ice. It does not take much effort to open them.
Another important advantage is the automatic opening by the remote control. To quickly open the gate, the user does not need to get out of the car. In addition, the sectional door lock is securely hidden from moisture and cold. After installing such a gate, the owner will forever forget about the urgent problems associated with the inability to open the garage door lock in the cold.
Security
In terms of safety, sectional doors are superior to all other types of doors. Their advantages are obvious, especially when compared with ordinary swing structures. Open sectional doors cannot suddenly close even if the cable breaks or a power outage occurs. In this case, they are reliably protected from falling by the mechanism. The emergency device guarantees complete safety during such unexpected events.
If, for some reason, the sectional door leaf collides with an obstacle, the canvas automatically stops, as in an elevator. Then it gradually rolls back.
The de-energized sectional doors can be easily opened and closed manually using little physical force.
Main advantages
- Space saving
Sectional doors are ideal for small access roads. No need to stop, then go out, open and hold the gate. Additional advantages of this solution:
- There is no risk of damage to the body on the open gate - a common "household" damage to the car.
- No need to constantly clear the snow in front of the garage, as is the case with the swing structure.
- Ability to create a separate opening for a pedestrian entrance.
- In the event of a breakdown of the gate, one or several sections must be replaced - the entire structure does not need to be changed, which saves money and time.
We also note such advantages of the gate as:
- Wind resistance - high-quality gates withstand gusts of wind up to 120 km / h.
- Sound insulation - the noise level is reduced to 21 dB, that is, sounds from the outside are barely distinguishable.
- Burglar resistance - there are 8 categories of burglary resistance (they will be discussed below)
- Thermal insulation - according to this criterion, the gates can be compared with a brick wall.
- Resistance to corrosion.
- Reliability of springs and opening mechanisms - a working life of 15-17 years.
Burglar resistance of sectional doors
Burglar resistance is a very important aspect, which is worth talking about separately. We must say right away that any protection system will have its own “craftsmen” who will invent a way to open it. Therefore, we will not once again say “advertising” phrases about supposedly existing, absolutely impregnable gates, but we will talk about the classes of their burglar resistance.
Sectional doors must comply with GOST-R 52503-2005. It contains 8 classes (steps) of resistance to hacking. Even during manufacturing, the gates are checked for strength - they are subjected to impacts, hacking with improvised tools, etc. The main control parameter is the length of time during which it was possible to open the gate and penetrate into the room.
- P1 - minimum stability. The attacker has a strong enough shot on goal to get inside.
- P2 - opening is possible only with the help of improvised means - mounting, scrap and hammer.
- P3 - if opening P2 takes 6-8 minutes, then it will take 10-12 minutes.
- P4 - it takes 15 minutes to open.
- P5 - this gate is placed in protected areas. It is difficult to open them; noise will be heard around, which will attract people's attention.
- P6 - at least 50 minutes to open.
- P7 - not less than 80.
- P8 - the highest class, opening takes 2 hours.
Mainly for home garages choose sectional doors of class P4. In public buildings from P5 and above. However, no one prohibits installing a gate at home a class higher than P4. P5 designs are also often installed on home garages.
What is the best choice for sectional doors?
There are many criteria. We single out the main ones:
- Seller.
- Manufacturer.
- Warranty service.
- Certification
- Protective system.
- Types of panels - panoramic, sandwich.
- Sealing level.
- Corrosion protection.
A little more about each criteria. Immediately, we note that a number of them depend on sellers and manufacturers, so it’s not worth talking about everything separately.
Criterion No. 1 is the seller. Best of all, if it is a partner of one of the major manufacturers. Our company belongs to this category.Therefore, pay attention to the following factors:
- Portfolio
- Warranty.
- What is included in the range of services - metering, delivery, installation, service.
- Service cost.
- Warranty Terms.
- Certificates of compliance with GOST of Russia and EN (European) safety standards.
Protective system - from injuries, from sudden movement and falling sections, etc. Be sure to ask about the prices of additional protective options.
Types and characteristics of sections - the main criteria here are the strength and level of thermal insulation of the door panels
Sealing level - take an interest in the presence of sealing inserts on the sides and top. If they are, then they should fit snugly against the floor and walls, even if there are bumps. Also at the gate should be:
- Elastic petals for improved thermal insulation
- Adjustable roller brackets to prevent gaps
Corrosion protection - choose the best Alutech garage door with stainless steel fittings. It is also important to pay attention to the thickness of the protective zinc coating of the panels and the guide system.
This is the most important information you need to know about sectional type garage doors. If you want to order them and get more information, then call us and we will tell you everything you need.
