Garages with electric doors have been on the increase since the 90’s and with that, the selection has increased tremendously! This increasing value of vehicles is making the conscious owner more thoughtful about their purchase of an electric garage door, even more so if this is an entrance to their home.

First things to consider is price. Decide on what your price range is and if it is going to buy you the product you need or desire. Price varies massively depending on the size of what you need and the material you would like to use. For example timber is usually a more expensive product in comparison to the likes of steel . You’re not just narrowed down to wood or metal though, you can also consider using fiberglass (GRP) and Upvc.

Even with your options being narrowed dependant on your price range, you can always consider an alternative. For example, if you really would like a wood effect, but simply cannot budget for this, then you could consider a lower priced material such as the aluminium with a wood effect, created by highly developed laminate finishes.