Happy Valley Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 We have an integrated garage on our new build and starting to look at roller doors to fit early next year. The garage is/will be fairly well insulated with ICF being block worked faced and a 100mm insulated warm roof. Whilst the house is designed to be well enough insulated without the garage it would be a shame not to be able to use it in the colder months. With that in mind am seeking recommendations for a well insulated roller aluminium door manufacturer. It's a single garage opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Not a roller door, but we have an insulated Hormann sectional door, which has worked well for nearly 6 years. It's a bit annoying having it above your head if you want to do things with the garage door open (e.g., ours is used as a gym and a workshop, both of which need overhead clearance from time to time). I can't gauge how good the insulation is - the door isn't airtight, and I think that has a big effect especially in winter - but it doesn't get that hot in the garage even when we get the mid-summer sun beating down on the garage door for a couple of hours in the afternoon during summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 35 minutes ago, jack said: Not a roller door, but we have an insulated Hormann sectional door, which has worked well for nearly 6 years. It's a bit annoying having it above your head if you want to do things with the garage door open (e.g., ours is used as a gym and a workshop, both of which need overhead clearance from time to time). We have the same. I did not realise there would be quite so much gear overhead but I belive they are better inslulated than a roller. They also look quite neat from the outside. Ideally I wanted an insulated side hinged door but they are too expensive for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 49 minutes ago, Ralph said: They also look quite neat from the outside. That was the primary driver for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Valley Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 I want the space above the door hence a roller. There are plenty of manufacturers who claim to have insulated rollers (aluminium with foam between) such as Hormann but just wanted actual experience if there is any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vala Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 We've got a SWS roller door since 2019. Seems to do the job and has been trouble free. Was working in the garage last winter and was comfortable in the garage with the door down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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