Garage doors roller shutters: sizes, prices, specifics of self-assembly

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The functional purpose of the garage includes not only effective isolation of the car from attempts of unauthorized control of it, but also from the negative effects of various climatic factors: rain, snow, low and high temperatures, ultraviolet radiation, etc. The gate plays an important role in this process. For example, roller shutter garage doors, the sizes, prices and performance characteristics of which will be given below, quite successfully cope with this mission. The functionality and quality of such a significant element have a significant impact on the formation of the microclimate of the garage and its engineering security.

Garage doors roller shutters: sizes, prices

Exterior of a modern gate

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1 Types of garage doors
2 Schematic diagram of a roller shutter garage door
3 Main technical characteristics of roller shutter gates
4 Garage doors roller shutters: advantages and disadvantages
5 Roller shutter gates for garage: basic types
6 Overview of roller shutter garage doors, sizes, prices and popular manufacturers
7 Automatic garage roller shutters
8 DIY installation of roller shutter garage doors. The main stages of the process
9 Video: self-installation of garage roller shutters

Types of garage doors

The modern classification of doors used in garage premises is based on their technical parameters and performance characteristics, such as materials used and installation methods, functional features and the possibility of further automation.

So, garage doors can be:

lifting;
swing;
retractable;
roller shutters (roller shutters);
sectional.

Each of the above types has individual design features, advantages and disadvantages.

Lifting gates

Models of this type are structurally executed in two main versions: swivel and swing-out.The gate leaf, which covers the entrance, is essentially a sandwich panel (painted steel or galvanized sheets, between which 40 mm polyurethane insulation is laid), equipped with plastic rollers. The opening is carried out by means of a hinge-lever mechanism that moves the sash along the rails located on the sidewalls of the opening and on the ceiling.

Lifting type model

The gates are often decorated with aluminum painted like copper (bronze, marble), valuable wood or covered with powder enamel corrugated board.

Decorated lifting model

Advantages:

Ease of installation and ease of subsequent automation.
Substantial savings in space in and in the garage.
The functionality of the product is not impaired after heavy snowfalls in winter.
Possibility of embedding windows (viewing slots) and gates.

Disadvantages:

Weak resistance to unauthorized entry.
Impossibility of operation in intensive mode (the recommended number of openings and closings does not exceed 10 times during the day). Large heat losses caused by the formation of ice and, as a result, incomplete closing of the door leaf.
Application in garages with exclusively rectangular openings.
Impossibility of partial replacement of the door leaf in case of damage.
The obligation to create technological gaps, limiting the possibility of insulation.

So, are you leaning in favor of purchasing an overhead garage door? For information on standard sizes and prices for products from major manufacturers, see the table below.

Manufacturing company (country)	Overall dimensions (height / width), ml	Cost, rub.
SIBARS (Russian Federation)	2 000/1800	> 22 225
"Zaiger" (Switzerland)	2 100/1800	> 26 312
"LegProm" (Russian Federation)	2000…6 000/1800…3100	> 35 000
"CORN" (Russian Federation)	2 500/2390	30 900
"DoorHan" (Russian Federation)	2 000/1900	26 900

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Overhead garage door. In the review, we will consider why these gates are so popular, their sizes and prices, an overview of product designs, selection criteria and installation features.

Swing gates

The classic version of the garage door. Its well-deserved popularity is based on a high degree of reliability and fairly democratic value. The design of such products consists of two, fixed by means of hinges on rigidly fixed racks, capital sashes. An increase in the strength of the structure is achieved by making racks in the form of a full-fledged metal strapping. One of the doors, as a rule, is equipped with wicket.

Classic swing design

The main advantages of this type of product are:

the lowest cost in comparison with other types of gates;
installation admissibility
electric drive;
the feasibility of mounting the structure in a confined space;
the ability to carry out effective insulation using a variety of materials.

The objective disadvantages of swing gates include:

archaism of this option;
short service life due to high loads that negatively affect the hinges when the leaves are open;
the need for regular checks of the state of the gate frame and hinges to identify cases of sagging of the leaves and, as a result, the subsequent failure of the automatic drive.

Sliding gates

Popularity sliding gates for garage spaces is quite high, since they are not only original and elegant, but also practical and durable. The decision to install this type of door becomes especially relevant if there is no free space in front of the garage building.

Elegance and practicality in action

What are the benefits of sliding gates? There are quite a few of them:

No opening radius.
Long service life.
Protection against accidental openings (closings), for example, from a sudden gust of wind.
High level of security against unauthorized entry by hacking.
Minimum probability of door leaf distortions.
Ease of cleaning the surrounding area, for example, from snow.
Reduction of loads on the reference points of the building.

However, there are also vulnerabilities in such designs. They are not so numerous, but quite obvious:

a significant difference in cost, in comparison with swing type samples;
the complexity of installation;
the need to prepare an additional site before installing the gate.

Roller shutters for garage

The growing popularity of this type of gate, which are roller shutters, is justified by their design features, which significantly save space. Depending on the design and the material used for the production of the curtain, roller shutters for gates are divided into:

steel (solid);
aluminum (solid);
aluminum (hollow) or sandwich panels filled with heat-insulating filler.

Roller shutter configuration options

An expert's point of view

Dmitry Holodok

Technical Director of the repair and construction company "ILASSTROY"

“When giving preference to the type of gate described above, choose the options equipped with a wicket. The price of roller shutters for garage doors with a wicket does not differ critically, however, thereby you ensure the maintenance of a comfortable thermal regime in the garage, even in a cold season. "

Sectional garage doors

Unlike the garage doors described above, sectional garage doors, the price of which is quite high, consist of the following elements:

Canvases made up of sections consisting of two sheets of steel and an insulating polyurethane foam placed between them.
Guides made of steel profile and providing lifting (lowering) of the canvas, and a system of suspensions and brackets that fix the canvas in the extreme upper position.
A spring system that balances the curtain and creates conditions for manual gate control.

The simplicity of the design implies the possibility of using automatic control, which significantly increases the comfort of their use.

Objectively, the positive qualities of sectional models can be considered:

saving garage space;

Saving space in action

high degree of protection against burglary;
excellent noise and sound insulation, which significantly expands the functionality of the garage;
operational safety and simplicity;
good thermal insulation characteristics.

The dependence of prices on the overall dimensions of the product looks like this:

Category	Overall dimensions, ml	Cost, rub.
Maximum size	5000/3040	69 500
The average size	3000/2540	42 000
Minimum size	2500/1870	35 000

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Schematic diagram of a roller shutter garage door

A characteristic feature of the design of garage roller shutters, which are, in essence, a kind of blinds, is the presence of basic and additional elements:

Basic:

Cloth assembled from steel (aluminum) roller shutter profiles, or lamellas.
Vertical guide rails.
A protective box of rectangular or semicircular shape, necessary for placing the canvas.
The take-up roller, the functional purpose of which is to wind the web.
Mechanical or electrical drive.
Crossbars or automatic locking devices.
Release lever used to open roller shutters in case of power failure (used in the construction of automatic gates).

Layout of the main elements

Depending on the customer's preferences, automatic roller shutter gates can be equipped with additional elements:

Fire or anti-theft alarm system.

Burglar alarm kit

Remote control.

Basic elements of control systems

Heating system.
Silicone or rubber seals.

Improved tightness due to seal quality

Main technical characteristics of roller shutter gates

Technical and operational characteristics of roller shutters for garage premises to a large extent depend on similar parameters of the profiles used in the production of the curtain of these doors.

Parameter name	Parameter value or characteristic	unit of measurement
Steel profile
Material	Cink Steel	-
The weight of one running meter with a tape thickness of 0.9 mm	1,2–1,36	kilogram
Weight per square meter with a tape thickness of 0.9 mm	10,25–11,5	kilogram
The number of lamellas per meter of canvas	8,54	pieces
Maximum web area	60	m2
Maximum web width	11500	millimeters
Foam filler profile
Material	Aluminum	-
The weight of one running meter with a tape thickness of 0.9 mm	0,145–0,193	kilogram
Weight per square meter with a tape thickness of 0.9 mm	2,5–3,33	kilogram
The number of lamellas per meter of canvas	17,24	pieces
Maximum web area	10-12	m2
Maximum web width	3500-4000	millimeters
Foam density	70-180	kg / m3
Extruded profiles
Material	Aluminum	-
Weight of one running meter with a tape thickness of 0.9 mm	0,196–0,292	kilogram
Weight per square meter with a tape thickness of 0.9 mm	4,36–5,08	kilogram
The number of lamellas per meter of canvas	17,42–22,22	pieces
Maximum web area	12,5–14	m2
Maximum web width	4000-5000	millimeters

Garage doors roller shutters: advantages and disadvantages

Like any other garage door, roller shutters have both indisputable advantages and objective disadvantages. The list of positive characteristics looks like this:

ease of installation;
high level of security and reliability against unauthorized entry, combined with the ability to install any type of alarm devices;
no need for regular inspection or control activities;
durability of operation;
harmonious combination with almost any interior solution;
maximum space savings.

The specialists identified the following factors as disadvantages:

low level of thermal insulation, which makes such models unsuitable for operation in regions with harsh climatic conditions;
the possibility of icing of the metal structure in winter, which prevents the gate from opening correctly;
quite high cost.

Roller shutter gates for garage: basic types

Roller shutters for gates are classified according to several criteria.

The first classification feature for garage roller shutters is the degree of protection against unauthorized entry (burglary). Experts have identified three main groups:

P1-P2 class (low level), often referred to as plumbing or classic, effectively dampens noise and protects against dust penetration.
Class P3 – P5 (intermediate level). The use of steel sheet provides a sufficiently high level of strength of the web.
Class P6 – P8 (high level). In fact, an armored product capable of withstanding even firearms.

The next classification characteristic is the material used in the gate manufacturing process:

Steel roller shutters, the price of which is quite high, however, the parameters of sound insulation and burglar resistance of this option are quite high.

Appearance of a product made of steel

Aluminum roller shutters are distinguished by their lightness, resistance to atmospheric precipitation, good reliability and excellent decorative qualities. In addition, one cannot fail to note the rather democratic cost of aluminum rolling shutters for a garage. The price for them, of course, depends on the size and ranges from 6 800 to 28 400 rubles.

Lightweight and durable aluminum roller shutters

Important! Depending on the material used in the gate manufacturing process, certain restrictions are adopted in their maximum dimensions. So, steel gates should not exceed 700 millimeters in length, and their area is 49m2. For aluminum doors, these figures are, respectively, 600 millimeters and 14m2.

There are two types of garage roller shutter control:

Mechanical. Lifting and lowering of the web is done manually. It is used for models whose own web weight does not exceed 30 kilograms.

Schematic diagram of the design of a product with mechanical control

Auto. It is characterized by an electric drive controlled by remote control or stationary buttons. Often, a manufacturer, in order to ensure operational safety, proposes equipping such products with motion sensors, which increases their cost from 2,000 to 6,000 rubles.

Schematic diagram of the design of a product with automatic control

Depending on the method of installation in the opening, roller shutters are distinguished:

built-in, or mounted directly into the garage opening;
waybills, or external, that is, installed on the outside of the garage building. The box is installed over the opening;
combined. To perform this type of installation, it is necessary to make a separate niche above the opening.

Variety of installation methods

Overview of roller shutter garage doors, sizes, prices and popular manufacturers

The formation of prices for this type of gate is directly dependent on the parameters and characteristics given in the previous chapter. It is quite logical that a product made of armored steel with automatic remote control will cost quite a solid amount, and aluminum models with a mechanical drive will be an excellent budget option.

Another factor that significantly affects the final cost of the product is its overall dimensions. The table below shows the ratio of standard sizes to average prices.

type of drive	Opening height, millimeters	Opening width, millimeters	Price, rubles
Mechanical	1500	1500	6800
	2500	2200	19100
	2500	2500	20500
	2500	3000	28400
Electric	1500	1500	7100
	2500	2200	23200
	2500	2500	24500
	2500	3000	38000
	2700	4000	60000
	2700	4300	68000

The name of the manufacturer has no less significant influence on the formation of the price of garage shutters. Currently, in the domestic market for garage doors of this type, three manufacturers occupy a leading position:

«DoorHan " Is a Russian company with its own production, which allows it to confidently lead the Chinese and CIS markets in the economy segment.

Example of "DoorHan" products

German firm "Hormann". The products of this company are distinguished by a high price, which is more than offset by excellent quality and a high level of product reliability, confirmed by ten-year warranty obligations and the presence of international certificates.

Example of Hormann products

"Alutech" (Republic of Belarus). The company is the largest manufacturer of not only gates and automatics of all types, but also aluminum profile systems, known for the optimal combination of "quality-price".

An example of Alutech products

Automatic garage roller shutters

Installing models with an automatic drive is certainly not a vital necessity, but the comfort they provide, especially in inclement weather, makes many people buy them.

Comfort and convenience

In addition, they do not require mechanical locking, since the mechanism is locked until an opening signal is received.Hence, a rather unpleasant problem arises - the dependence of the system on the availability of electrical energy. There are two ways to solve it:

installation of a system providing manual unlocking;
purchase of a backup power source. Moreover, it can be either an electric generator or an ordinary storage battery.

Note! For those who like reinsurance, we recommend the simultaneous installation of both systems, which will preserve the comfort of use and reduce dependence on network outages.

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DIY installation of roller shutter garage doors. The main stages of the process

Material and technical support for the process of self-assembly of roller shutters includes:

A set of tools consisting of a set of wrenches, screwdrivers, hammer and pliers.
Drills for concrete (Ø8, Ø10, Ø12 mm) and metal.
Rotary hammer and electric drill.
Roulette.
Metal scissors.
Building level.
Extension cord.
Ladder.

Opening preparation

For the attention of users! The tightness and ease of movement of roller shutters directly depend on such a parameter as the difference in diagonal measurements of the opening. It should not exceed 5 millimeters. It is equally important to check the sides of the opening horizontally and vertically (permissible deviation <1.5 millimeters per meter).

Inconsistency of the garage opening with the above parameters, the presence of irregularities, chips and cracks is eliminated through the use of building mixtures and special linings.

Assembling the gate frame

First, the preparation of the guides is carried out, consisting of marking and drilling holes Ø8 millimeters at a distance of 50 centimeters from each other. To install the plugs, Ø118 mm holes are drilled in the upper part of each rail.

Fundamentally! The holes for fixing the frame in the opening should be located no closer than 100–150 millimeters from the edge of the guide.

Scheme for marking the mounting holes in the guides

Next, the gate frame is assembled, consisting of guides and a box.

Installation of the frame in the design position

Having checked the symmetry of the position of the frame in relation to the garage opening through the level, the following actions are performed:

mark the fastening points on the opening, drill holes, insert dowels;
fix the frame in the opening, after which it is re-checked using a plumb line and building level.

Frame installation diagram

Installation of controls and canvas

Connect the control elements to the electric actuator according to the attached installation diagram ...

Assembly diagram of a product with automatic control

... or install manual controls.

Manual product assembly diagram

The further algorithm of actions looks like this:

assemble the blade by connecting the lamellas and fix it on the shaft;
connect the thrust elements with the drive shaft by placing the springs in the corresponding holes;

Connection diagram of the blade with the drive shaft

mount the stoppers fixing the canvas at the extreme upper (lower) level, install the lock;
test (if necessary, make adjustments) the rolling shutter mobility in several positions: lower, intermediate, upper. In the process of movement, there should be no jamming and squeaking. If the canvas moves unevenly, then repairing the roller shutter with your own hands is easy. As a rule, this is either minor damage to the guides, or the presence of foreign objects;
waterproof the remaining gaps, install plugs and other accessories.