Advantages of Sectional Garage Doors Versus Tilt Garage Doors
When it comes to garage door installation in Melbourne, there are many things that need to be addressed upfront. One of the first questions is what type of door you will choose:
Sectional or tilt garage doors.
We often come across homeowners who think that neither matters, but there are actually very specific advantages between these two major garage door types.
Let us take a look at both and find out which type of garage door is right for you!
What a tilt garage door?
Tilt garage doors were popular before sectional doors became the industry standard. Since then, they have become less common, so you may not know what they are, even though you may have seen them before.
Tilt-up doors can be identified by the fact that they are made of a single piece of material. They do not bend or roll and instead function via spring-loaded hinges that lift them. Very rarely will you see tilt doors attached to automatic openers, but they require more force to lift, so most homeowners looking for automatic doors opt for the sectional type.
With an overhead garage door, the single solid panel of a tilt garage door usually slides up to the ceiling of the garage. It depends on the construction of your home; it may protrude a little beyond the driveway when opened.
What are the benefits of a tilt garage door?
Tilt garage doors are still available, but they are definitely not for everyone. Those who choose a tilt door usually have a specific goal in mind, such as retrofitting a historic garage door or trying to get a set of garage door windows.
Since tilt doors are made of a single, uninterrupted piece of material, they also have no horizontal lines. This can open up a slightly wider range of design options, although this is hardly a deciding factor.
Tilt garage doors also do not require as much headroom, although this does not equate to more clearance. Tilt doors go under the lintel, while sectional doors go behind the lintel.
These days, there’s usually a lot less work involved in building new homes. This means that new garage installations need to be more space-efficient than older ones. If you do not have a lot of space to work with or you have multiple cars, sectional doors may be a good choice. Tilt doors require a portion of your driveway to open. So depending on the dimensions of your home and property, a tilt door may not have the room to move.
Finally, we have maintenance. Tilt doors should be able to withstand most weather conditions. However, if they fail in very high winds or are accidentally damaged, the entire gate is more or less a write-off. If a tilt door falls down, the whole door falls down. If a sectional door is damaged, you can easily repair it in pieces, and it is very unlikely that the whole door will fall over.
Tilt doors are much easier to break open because they usually have an opening towards the floor and are not flush with it. Anyone with a crowbar and enough time and effort can pry open a tilt garage door.
Need help finding a suitable garage door?
If you are not sure which door would suit you best, why not speak to a garage door specialist? Contact the expert team at Araccess which specialise in supplying and installing garage doors in Melbourne and can help you make the best possible first impression of your home.
