A guide to garage door installation for a project | Finding the right garage door supplier for your property development
Alexandra works in the marketing department, and in 2014, bought her first house, which turned out to be somewhat of a ‘project’. Since then, the whole house has needed renovating, which has helped her gain a knowledge of basic DIY, decorating and making the best of a small space.
Finding the right type of garage door for your property development can ensure the door suits the style of the property and provides the necessary level of security. Working with the right supplier can ensure you find a high-quality garage door that is ideal for your property development.
Here, we provide a guide to what to consider when choosing the right garage door supplier for your property development.
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Read what to consider when finding a supplier that offers durable garage doors.
Find out what to consider when it comes to sizes and configurations.
Read what to consider when finding the design option for a project development.
Read the importance of testing whether doors adhere to building regulations, and what to consider.
Find out the benefits of choosing Origin Garage Doors.
Are the garage doors durable enough for the property?
Choosing a supplier who uses high-quality materials for garage doors can have an impact on your reputation as a property developer.
Popular garage door materials include aluminium, wood, steel and composite garage doors. Aluminium garage doors are a highly popular option, as they are extremely lightweight and offer excellent durability. Aluminium also offers the following benefits:
- Extremely lightweight
- Durable
- Resistant to rust and corrosion
- Secure
- Good thermal efficiency
- Enhanced kerb appeal
- Low maintenance
- High-quality material.
Does the supplier offer a range of garage door sizes and configurations?
When finding a garage door supplier for your project development, you need to consider the sizes and configurations available to ensure there is a suitable option available for your project.
Consider the following:
- Size of the opening and mechanisms available
- Panel sizes available
- Room/ clearance for the doors to open.
Find out more about Origin Garage Door sizes here.
What lead times does the supplier offer?
Lead times are an essential consideration when specifying garage doors for a project. If you have a tight deadline, or the project is waiting for delivery of the doors, it’s important to find a supplier who will be able to deliver within the right time frame and is reliable.
The industry standard in terms of lead times is 4-6 weeks. However, the seven most popular colours in the Kensington Range are available on a one-week lead time. For those outside the seven colours or any panel in any colour in the Sandringham Range are available on a five-week lead time.
Is there a design option available that will suit your property development?
In addition to considering factors such as sizes and security – you also need to consider colour options, style and accessories to ensure you can provide the ideal door for a property development.
Popular colour options for the Origin Garage Door include:
- Anthracite Grey (7016M)
- Black Grey (7021M)
- Slate Grey (7015M)
- Hipca White (9910G & 9910M)
- Jet Black (9005M)
- Dark Silver Metallic (9007M)
- Dual colour of 9910G in and 7016M out.
Read about the different Origin Garage Door design options here.
Ensure the garage doors adhere to building regulations
All easily accessible doorsets (including garage doorsets) that provide access into a dwelling or into a building should be secure doorsets in accordance with paragraphs 1.2 to 1.4 of the Q building regulations. For example – this applies if a garage provides access to a dwelling, such as an interconnecting door inside a garage leading to the inside of the home. According to building regulations, these doors should be either:
- Manufactured to a design that meets the security requirements of British Standards publication PAS 24:2012 or
- Designed and manufactured in accordance with Appendix B.
If a garage has no interconnecting door that allows access into a dwelling, it doesn’t have to be in accordance with these regulations.
Read our full guide to garage door safety requirements here.
Do some research into the supplier
In addition to these factors, you may also want to do some research into the following:
- Look at testimonials and reviews of the supplier.
- Does the supplier offer guarantees?
- Does the supplier offer reliable delivery?
- Will the supplier assist you in specifying the right product for a development?
Find out more about Origin’s commercial offering here.
Why work with Origin?
There are a range of benefits to choosing Origin as your garage door supplier for a large development project. These include the quality of the product and its unrivalled thermal performance, as well as the professional service and lead times available to you.
Not only does the Origin Garage Door come with a guarantee of up to 20 years, ensuring that your customers are protected from any manufacturing faults that might occur in the future, but they also come with industry-leading lead times. Some products can be manufactured and delivered within 24 hours, or you can specify a delivery time to keep it in line with your installation schedule. Origin Garage Doors can be delivered in as little as a week when ordered in a popular colour and panel design.
If you are interested in an installation service, contact us today and we will find you an expert installer
Please read our Origin Garage Door specification guide for more information, or find out more about Origin’s commercial offering here.