Features of automatic sectional doors

One of the integral parts of a modern garage is an automatic sectional door. The most important advantages are safety, convenience and ease of management, which is why their popularity is growing every year. Thanks to the compact control panel, the owner can safely open the gate with just one touch of a button, while remaining in the car. This function is very relevant in the winter season: when you do not want to leave the warm car in order to drive into the garage, you just need to use the key chain.

Sectional cloths are made from a special aluminum profile, which, due to its high thermal insulation properties, is able to withstand the most critical environmental conditions. All parts of the web are interconnected by steel profiles, which also increases the strength characteristics.

When ordering sectional automatic gates, you can also provide additional protective coatings:

• chrome plating;
• coating with polymer paint;
• protective coating.

The characteristic noiseless operation of the sectional device is achieved by the features of the connection of prefabricated parts of the structure. The frame of the door frame is usually made of galvanized steel with a primer coating. This contributes to the increased corrosion resistance of the frame and increases the shelf life of the door as a whole.

The following sectional door features also increase their market demand:

• Sandwich panels have excellent thermal insulation and provide good protection from the cold. The temperature mode at which the device can function is quite wide: from -50 to +70 degrees Celsius.When ordering sandwich panels, you can choose the desired shade or a graphic pattern in consultation with the manufacturer.
• The design allows you to save a lot of space in front of the garage when you open and close the gate, which can not be said about the standard options. This advantage is provided by the vertical opening of the sectional door.
• The device of automatic fixation of sections ensures safety and protects against arbitrary lowering of the gate.

It should be noted that the material from which the sectional doors are made is durable sandwich panels. Thanks to them, it is almost impossible to break such a gate. In addition, the automation of the sectional mechanism has an additional mechanical lock that will not allow the gate to be raised even with the help of scrap.

When purchasing a garage door, it is possible to buy everything at once in a set or purchase some components separately.For example, for self-installation can be purchased first frame and section. And after their installation, determine the choice of automation.

When buying components, you should consider the features of your premises.in which you want to install sectional doors of sandwich panels. First of all, it is the area of ​​the room itself and the weight of the garage door. These parameters will be important in determining the mechanism. As a rule, all automatic drives are equipped with related information, which indicates all the necessary requirements for the weight of garage doors and the area for installation.

Today there are many manufacturers of garage sectional doors. The technology of work of all products, as a rule, is the same, which cannot be said about automation. Chinese automation is undoubtedly cheaper than European. But the service life of the gate when installing such automation is unlikely to be very long.And the initial savings can turn into permanent repairs. As a rule, drives from proven manufacturers last much longer and are less likely to fail.

You can buy the gates of the popular RSD01 series or models with a wicket in specialized stores, where you will be offered a wide range of automation and gates, depending on your needs, or you can turn your attention to online portals. Making a purchase of products on the Internet, you, of course, can save, but you should choose the model more carefully, so as not to miss the choice. Since they are expensive.

Among the most popular manufacturers today are the following brands:

• Doorhan;
• Nice;
• Came;
• Faac.

When installing it should be borne in mind that each garage opening is unique, which is why it will not be possible to follow any particular technology. The garage and its opening can be of various sizes, the roof of the garage can be flat or have a straight shape. Moreover, the garage may not have any engineering networks initially. But all the same features of the room or the location of the guide torsion shaft can specify a certain type of installation.

With high ceilings, predominantly mounting is performed with the shaft in the upper position, vertical or inclined. And if the ceiling is low, low installation is applied. There is also the possibility of using tension springs. But in this case, it is best to resort to the help of specialists, since independent installation will be very difficult.

When installing and configuring on your own, be sure to follow the safety precautions and all the rules specified in the operating instructions, as this will determine the performance of the structure and the overall life.

At the initial stage, great attention should be paid to the preparation of the opening for the installation of the gate. It is advisable to have an opening of the correct rectangular shape before installation, in order to avoid frame distortions. If one upper corner is still slightly larger, then the installation of the frame is carried out precisely at a large angle. This will save on materials when sealing the frame and, accordingly, improve the insulating characteristics of the structure. When measuring and mounting the frame, make sure that the frame and the opening are in the same plane, so that later there will be no distortions during the operation of the structure.

Particular attention should be paid to the preparation of the floor when installing sectional doors, since it is the floor that is the main component for the coordinated work of torsion springs and all automation in general. Irregularities and cracks in the floor, as well as any defects that may affect the result of the installation of the frame and the gate, should be excluded.

When installing, be sure to follow all the requirements and recommendations of the manufacturer. This will help you avoid major troubles, up to the dismantling of the structure or breakage due to some kind of gross error. Only a small error in the measurements can affect the operation of the structure, and often the error becomes known only after the completion of the installation.

Try to install the structure carefully and carefully.so that the garage sectional doors do not cause problems and work without interruption. After completing the installation of the gate, be sure to check the seal, which should be tightly fitted on all sides of the frame and the gate.The compactor does not allow drafts to walk around the garage.

When working, the gate must have free play, and torsion springs must have a reserve of tension in order to exclude the possibility of their damage. When checking the automation should work stably and without failures.

How to install an automatic sectional door, see the following video.