FAQ
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about roller garage doors.
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Popular Questions
How much headroom is needed inside the garage for the top box?
For our roller doors you will need 205mm square, and for the larger width roller door you will need 300mm square.
How much height will I lose if the top box is fitted below the lintel?
Along with the space for the top boxes (205mm square or 300mm square), you should also allow for about 50mm extra for the protrusion of the last slat to fit into the guide runner, so totalling about 255mm square or 350mm square.
Do your doors have external manual override?
All of our doors come as standard with an internal manual override however, external manual overrides are offered as an option to allow entry to their garages in the event of a power cut.
How wide are the guide runners?
The guide runners range from 65mm wide either side to 95mm wide either side. depending on the opening width of your garage.
What are your colour options?
Our doors are available in 18 different colours ranging from white, anthracite, blue, red, green to wood effect. Please our style page colour chart for the full range you can see them here.
Are your roller garage doors insulated?
Our doors are made from double skinned aluminium and are insulated with a foam filled insert, measuring in at 8mm thick to 18mm thick depending on your garage opening width.
Do your doors have safety edges installed?
Wireless safety edges come as standard on all our roller garage doors. Our wireless safety edges also have a 3 minute courtesy light fitted to the control box as an additional benefit with the dark nights and mornings.
Are your doors electric or manual?
All of our doors are electrical and operate by remote controls, and come with either internal or external manual override depending on whats required.
What security do your doors have?
Our roller garage doors are manufactured without exterior handles to prevent them being forced, and as standard as an extra precaution, our doors are fitted with security locking straps to apply extra strength. For even more security, all our roller doors come with an audible alarm.
How many handsets do the doors come with?
Our roller doors come as standard with two handsets, although up to 25 handsets can be used with one door. More can be purchased if required.
Do you install the roller doors?
Yes we offer a complete end-to-end solution for you. From survey to installation to removing the old door from site.
What warranty do the doors come with?
Our electric roller garage doors come with a five year warranty; this covers manufacturing faults but excludes wear and tear and accidental damage.
Are you automatic electric roller garage doors weather resistant?
Fitted with a double brush feature in the guide runners, a fully enclosed top box and a rubber weather strip in the last slat to seal the entrance are all included in our doors, offering excellent weather resistance for your garage.
I have more questions, how can I get in contact with you?
If you need any more information or advice, you can contact us here, alternatively you can call us on freephone 0800 020 9839. Our expert team are always on hand to help.