Twin garage door conversion.

[enuff_zed]

As part of the business, we manufactur the smart home equipment for garage doors and gates which some companies provide as an OEM solution now. Some members here have it as well and have seen many doors throughout the years. With the IFTTT functionality you can play Thunderbirds

Rollerdoors are as insulated as sectional ones, so that is not a differential. Reason for one over another is generally the head room you have available and the side space for the track. Sectional use 85 mm guides at the sides, with rollerdoors you can get away with slightly less (but takes +/- 300 mm headroom space for the full size slats, or about 200 mm with the thinner slats). I have roller doors in one garage as I am doing the detailing there and want to be able to have the door open without a sectional door blocking all the lights from the ceiling. For another garage I am putting now sectional doors as I don't have the headroom for a rollerdoor either.

Ah ha! That's good info. I have enough space and it'll only be the Z in there so can afford to lose a little bit of headroom. The lighting is a very good point. So in my case, an insulated roller would be the best I reckon. Forget Thunderbirds though, for me it would have to be the Dambusters, but without all the water pouring out

In fact, I remember many years back, the very last episode of Z-Cars ended with a roller door lowering at the front of the police station. Now that music would be very apt....................trouble is, no way do I want everyone thinking I'm an Everton fan

[pvr]

I don't know, opening the door triggers a fountain to pour all the water around the garage from the roof with the appropriate music going Trust you don't have neighbours

With the rollerdoors, the noise level is determined by the quality of the slats (they are half rounded). The better the quality, the less the noise. However, the bigger the door - the bigger the noise

On a large double door, the bottom slat has to be solid though as otherwise it buckles

[Darkangelv2]

I added my own automation to the motor using a Belkin Wemo Maker for £25 (eBay). Means i have a button on the wall, can tell Alexa/Google to open/close the garage and (via IFTTT) a button on my iPhone widget screen. One of the best things i did to the garage!

You have got me thinking about theme music now though......

[enuff_zed]

I don't know, opening the door triggers a fountain to pour all the water around the garage from the roof with the appropriate music going Trust you don't have neighbours

Hmmm, biggest problem could be announcing the code word for breaching the dam!!!!
(For those not in the know, it was the name of Guy Gibson's dog)

Oh, and as I can't even fart in my own kitchen without the neighbours' dogs yapping for the next half hour, the noisier the door, the better!!

[Crazy Harry]

I don't know, opening the door triggers a fountain to pour all the water around the garage from the roof with the appropriate music going Trust you don't have neighbours

Hmmm, biggest problem could be announcing the code word for breaching the dam!!!!
(For those not in the know, it was the name of Guy Gibson's dog)

Oh, and as I can't even fart in my own kitchen without the neighbours' dogs yapping for the next half hour, the noisier the door, the better!!
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and to quote a comment from a recent article about the RAF removing a headstone ... black labs matter

[Stevo1987]

My neighbours are safe. I don't do early.

[Timmyboybunter]

Interesting thread. I went through this same process a couple of years ago as we have 2 single doors (seperate RSJ's) and I wanted to explore the possibility of just having a single door.

Would have basically doubled the price though unfortunately, so was a non starter.

We went with Securoglide roller doors in the end, with Somfy Rolixo motors/panels/remotes. Slightly scrappy installation, but after a grumpy email all the bits were put right and they've been perfect ever since - must be 4 years now. Absolutely bloody fantastic, I love em to bits.

Edit: our doors are very quiet....

[SiJar]

I believe sectional doors are better insulated than roller doors, but I’m no expert.

[pvr]

There are fewer gaps in the sectional one, so I would agree with that. The door panels tend to be thicker as well.

[buzyg]

Oh, and when I ht the button to open the new door I want the theme to Thunderbirds to play as the door goes up and I start the engine. Anyone got that working?

No but we have been Known we play the Stingray theme, when MrsG puts the roof down on her little Mx5.

[Smartbear]

Oh, and when I ht the button to open the new door I want the theme to Thunderbirds to play as the door goes up and I start the engine. Anyone got that working?

No but we have been Known we play the Stingray theme, when MrsG puts the roof down on her little Mx5.

Rob

[Stevo1987]

Quote just in - £5585. That is for a sectional door. Seems quite a lot. I don't think I will go ahead. We have been talking about moving, maybe in a year so I am not sure if it worth the outlay. Would it add value to the house? Dunno.

[pvr]

Is that due to the Thunderbirds requirement?

Get more quotes though, Corona profiteering means that builders / installation companies have gone loopy with pricing. The gate company that services our gates have just increased their pricing to over £1k per day (+ vat), so I will pass on that one ...

Whether it is worth it - depends on the house. If it is a standard modern house, probably not. Does not increase the value by £5.5k though.

[SiJar]

That’s almost identical to mine which I posted earlier at £5,600 for a sectional door so that’s a pretty standard price it appears.

[Stevo1987]

I am going ahead with this now. I got another quote that was £1500 cheaper. The firm appears to have a good reputation. It won't be until after Christmas though as they have lot of orders on their books. Twin door conversion with Hormann sectional door in a modern colour. I let the wife choose the colour, keep her happy, will go well with the Zed. House move is on hold for a while anyhow.