Features of automatic sectional doors

One of the essential 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 the push of a button, while remaining in the car. This function is very relevant in the winter season: when you do not want to get out of a warm car in order to drive into the garage, you just need to use the key fob.

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

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

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

The characteristic quiet operation of the sectional device is achieved by the peculiarities of connecting the prefabricated parts of the structure. The frame of the door frame is usually made of galvanized steel with a primer coating. This contributes to increased corrosion resistance of the frame and increases the service life of the door in general.

The following features of sectional doors also increase their market demand:

• Sandwich panels have excellent thermal insulation and provide good protection from the cold. The temperature regime at which the device can operate is quite wide: from -50 to +70 degrees Celsius. When ordering sandwich panels, you can choose the desired shade or graphic pattern as agreed with the manufacturer.
• The design allows you to save a lot of space in front of the garage when opening and closing the door, which cannot be said about the standard options. This advantage is provided by the vertical opening of the sectional door.
• The device for automatic securing of the 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 are durable sandwich panels. Thanks to them, it is almost impossible to break open such gates. In addition, the automatic sectional mechanism has an additional mechanical interlock, which will not allow the door to be lifted even with a crowbar.

When purchasing a garage door, it is possible to buy everything at once as a set, or to buy some additional components separately. For example, for self-assembly, you can first purchase a frame and sections. And after their installation, decide on the choice of automation.

When buying accessories, you should take into account the characteristics of your premises.in which you want to install a sectional door made of sandwich panels.First of all, this is the area of ​​the room itself and the weight of the garage door. These parameters will be important determinants when choosing a mechanism. As a rule, all automatic drives are equipped with accompanying information, which indicates all the necessary requirements for the weight of the garage door and the area for installation.

There are many manufacturers of sectional garage doors today. The technology of operation of all products, as a rule, is the same, which cannot be said about automation. Chinese automatics are undoubtedly cheaper than European ones. 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 trusted manufacturers last much longer and fail less often.

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

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 specific technology. The garage and its opening can be of different sizes, the garage roof can be flat or straight. Moreover, the garage may not have any engineering networks initially. But still, the features of the room or the location of the torsion shaft guides can determine a certain type of installation.

With high ceilings, it is preferable to install with an overhead shaft, vertical or inclined. And if the ceiling is low, then a low installation is used. It is also possible to use tension springs. But in this case, it is best to resort to the help of specialists, since self-installation will be very difficult.

When self-assembly and adjustment, it is imperative to observe safety precautions and all the rules specified in the operating instructions, since this will determine the performance of the structure and the overall service life.

At the initial stage, great attention should be paid to preparing the opening for the installation of the gate. It is advisable to have an opening of the correct rectangular shape before installation, to avoid frame distortions. If one upper corner is still slightly larger, then the installation of the frame is carried out precisely along the large angle. This will save on materials when sealing the frame and, accordingly, improve the thermal insulation characteristics of the structure. When measuring and installing 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 well-coordinated operation of torsion springs and all automation in general. Irregularities and cracks in the floor, as well as any defects that could 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 dismantling the structure or breakdown due to some kind of gross error. Only a small error in measurements can affect the operation of the structure, and often the error becomes known only after completion of the installation.

Try to install the structure carefully and accuratelyto ensure that the sectional garage doors do not cause problems and work without interruptions. After completing the door installation, be sure to check the seal, which must fit tightly on all sides of the frame and door. The seal prevents drafts from passing through the garage.

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

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