Are There Advantages to Fitting Roller Shutters to Your Garage?

According to the latest sectoral research, the global garage door opener market is set to be worth over US$1.3 billion (AU$1.8 billion) in 2020. The fact is that the majority of such openers will be used to move conventional garage doors up and down. However, roller doors — of the sort you see frequently at goods-in yards and light industrial commercial premises — are just as suited to garage door openers. In other words, one of the main drawbacks that people associated with garage roller doors — that they won't work with openers — is a misconception. If that has put you off before and now you are considering fitting them, what are the other benefits you can expect?

Improved Security

Whether or not you choose to install an automatic opener with your roller doors, your garage will be more secure with this sort of device. This is because roller shutters are made from metal slats that interlock with one another when they are fully dropped down. In other words, you cannot force them apart as you might be able to do with a crowbar working against a single panel garage door. What's more, the edges of the slats are concealed between a tightly fitting frame so you cannot gain any leverage from the side. If you want an instantly more secure garage, then there are few better choices.

Low Cost

Although you may spend a little more on roller doors compared to hinged ones, they are not as expensive as sideways-operated multi-panel doors. Indeed, the real savings owners enjoy come down to their relatively few on costs. Put simply, you need to spend very little on a roller door service because there is virtually nothing to go wrong with them. The one moving part is the spindle which the slats fold up over. A typical roller door repair will involve lubricating this part. Other than that, these sorts of shutters need hardly any repair work.

Keep Out Dust and Mites

Unlike garage doors that have several panels or that open on hinges, roller doors make a tight seal. As mentioned this makes them secure against unwanted intrusion. However, the seal made is so good that it will also help to protect the contents of your garage against sand and dust being blow in — even in high winds. The same goes for keeping out insects and spiders. For this reason, roller garage doors are perfect if you have an expensive or rare car inside that you want to keep in mint condition.

To learn more, reach out to a local roller door service.