Garage Door

LisaW123

We need a new garage door and quite like the idea of side hinged for ease of pedestrian access. Like many older houses, it is too much of a squeeze to get anything but the smallest car in there so the garage is used for storage. We do like the idea of just being able to open one side to move stuff in and out of there.

We've had quotes of around £1,000 for a side hinged steel door and frame (including fitting). An up and over door would cost considerably less. Due to height restrictions, it would not be possible for us to have either a roller or sectional door.

From what I can see online, side hinged doors don't seem to be very popular and I was wondering if people knew the reasons for this. Is it because they are more expensive, less secure or some other reason? I know they take space opening out to the drive, but then an up and over door also swings out before it is raised up.

Any information or advice would be appreciated.

smashingyour...

Aside hinged door with pedestrian access would leave a large door on the other side. You may not get the car on the drive and be able to open it. That could be the reason they're not popular.

LisaW123

The door would actually be a 50/50 split. Each leaf would only be 3'6", leaving plenty of room on the drive to park.

Kiran

I fitted workshop style doors when I built my timber frame garage. I think they are great as a 7'ish up and over hangs down at around 6'6ish and you bang everything you carry through into it.

Security is the only potential issue however using the correct fixings and hardware etc takes that away.

auroan

I self fitted a Cardale door myself. It was a gel coated steel door with a metal frame.
(similar to this but in white with a 1/3 2/3 split. http://www.cardale.com/georgian-steel-side%20hinged).

This was to replace a noisy, creaky old up and over with a rotten wooden frame.

I had the whole unit and frame delivered for £660 and spent a further £50 on special brick screws and sealants.

Don't go for ABS doors. They are easy to punch through.