If your old garage door is looking a bit worse for wear or is not offering security and insulation anymore, then it’s time to shop around for a replacement. When trying to choose a new garage door, it is very easy to get lost and confused in the jargon. Researching the different types and what they offer can become a minefield, especially if you’ve not come across some of the terminology before. You can spend so much time just working out what it all means instead of knowing instinctively which is the best for your needs.
It is certainly not worth getting stressed over and for any advice or information on the technical specifications of garage doors, visit an Essex Garage Doors business like Lime BDS. They are a leading Essex Garage Doors company.
Here, then, are some of the commonly found terms relating to garage doors to help you on your way:
ABS – No, this isn’t about your car but stands for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a substance found in the composition of garage doors which is a type of plastic that can blend in with your home’s uPVC doors and window frames.
Anodising refers to a coat of oxide film that is used on the aluminium.
Astragal is the stripping that closes the gap between the door and the floor.
A Bottom Bracket is the support bracket on the bottom of the door.
Track Mounted Bracket is an angled bracket that fastens vertical tracks to the door jambs.
A Drum cable allows the cable to be moved backwards and forwards in a methodical way that protects it and helps it to last longer.
Safety wiring devices are key devices that stop the door falling if a cable breaks.
Extension Springs provides the lifting force to the chain track.
Galvanizing is a zinc coat used to protect against rust on the steel door.
GRP (Glass fibre Reinforced Plastic) provides strength when the garage door is made.
Rails guides help to ensure the door closes securely.
Frame is a vertical frame for opening the door.
Rear Track Hangers attach the track to the garage ceiling.
Rollers are wheels that travel along the rail to provide movement to the garage door.
Sectional garage doors provide cover for the entire door opening.
A Side-hinged garage door opens outwards, unlike a conventional garage door that opens upwards.
Top Seal is weather stripping and only protects the garage opening.
Shaft torque is a lift for cables and cable drums.
Springs for torsion aid the door in moving up and down and can be electrically charged for automatic opening or manually operated.
A track is the path that the roller wheels of the mechanism follow.