Looking for a long-lasting garage door?

Keeping your garage doors in its best condition requires some work but making time to complete maintenance means you can enjoy a long-lasting door, with minimal effort over time. We’ve got some simple tips to prolong the lifespan of your garage doors.

Give them a look over regularly

A visual inspection is a great place to start with your maintenance. Have a look at the components including the arms, cables, springs, rollers and hinges. If you spot any wear and tear, it’s best to get this sorted out by a garage door specialist as soon as possible to prevent any serious damage to your door.  

Keep the parts oiled

This basic maintenance task will ensure your door runs smoothly as well as stopping any annoying squeaks and creaks. Oiling the moving parts such as the hinges, pivots points and the rollers even just twice a year with a quality spray lubricant, will add years onto the lifespan of your garage door.

Keep it clean

No matter the material of your door, clean it regularly with warm water and a sponge to prevent dirt from building up and casing damage. It also keeps it looking it’s best! If you have a steel door, this is also an opportunity to keep an eye out for any spots of rust forming. Any rust spots should be sanded down, primed, and painted over. Wooden doors can suffer from chipped paint due to water damage or warping, so if you spot this while cleaning, sand it down and repaint over the chips.

Test the door balance

If your garage door isn’t balanced properly, the door opening mechanism will be put under more strain and it won’t last as long as it should. The springs should balance it well enough that it lifts with only a few pounds of force. You can test this by manually opening the door halfway. When halfway open, it should stay in place without you needing to hold it there. If it doesn’t remain in this place on its own, then it’s improperly balanced and will be wearing out the springs. This is another case where a garage door professional should be your first call.

Garage door maintenance, servicing and repairs

No one wants their garage door to stop working prematurely. At Eastern Garage Doors, we provide garage door maintenance services to keep your door in its ideal condition for years to come. Get in touch with us today to book maintenance that ensures your garage door operates and looks how it should.

Looking for a long-lasting garage door?

Automatic garage doors offer plenty of benefits over manual ones. They can be an invaluable addition to your home, with extra convenience, security and much more. In this blog, we’ll discuss the benefits of automatic doors and how you can have the ideal door supplied and fitted by Eastern Garage Doors.

Convenience

The most apparent benefit is convenience. With an automatic garage door opener, you can open your door from the comfort of your car. You don’t have to get in and out to open and close the door, so going out into the rain is a thing of the past.

Most automatic doors also have lights to illuminate your front garden and garage. This is helpful in the winter or during bad weather, where increased visibility is vital.

Automatically closing doors are also available, so you don’t even have to remember to use the remote yourself; the doors will open and close themselves on their own for the ultimate convenience.

Safety

An automatic door removes the risk of fingers getting jammed or a faulty door falling down on someone. This makes them an ideal option for those with younger children or anyone with a medical condition such as arthritis that makes manually closing the door more difficult.

Security

Your garage door is an important part of your home security. As well as storing important and valuable possessions, lots of garages have a door that leads through to the main house, so having a secure door is paramount. The automatic doors that we supply come with plenty of security features, including remotes that operate with a unique code so only you can gain access and settings that disable the remote control completely.

Low energy use

Despite being more technical than a manual door, automatic doors don’t need much power to work. Installing one won’t have a dramatic effect on the cost effectiveness of your home, or its carbon footprint.

Maintenance

These low maintenance doors will keep working their best for years, and in the rare event that something goes wrong, we’re on hand to help with our repairs service. We also offer regular servicing to prolong the life of your garage door and prevent future problems from happening.

Cost

With all the convenience offered by automatic garage doors, lots of homeowners see them as an expensive luxury; however, you can find a range of affordable, quality doors in our range that suit any budget.

Find the ideal automatic garage door

Are you interested in an automatic garage door? We pride ourselves in offering an outstanding range of doors that are suitable for a range of homes and budgets. After finding your perfect door, our skilled team will also fit it and provide follow up servicing, along with repairs in the unlikely event that something goes wrong. Get in touch with us today to get started with your new garage door.

Benefits of Upgrading to an Automatic Garage Door

YouTube is one of the best places to find diverse content about whatever interests you. This is especially true for motoring enthusiasts, with plenty of content creators putting out high-quality videos on everything from supercars to modifications, to reviews of the latest everyday choices. We’ve put together a list of some of our favourite motoring YouTube channels that are perfect for any car enthusiast!

EVO

EVO is a magazine dedicated to supercars, with a successful YouTube channel that boasts over 600,000 subscribers. EVO is a fantastic way to find in-depth reviews and comparisons of exotic cars such as Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches, as well as popular (and more affordable) hot hatches and sports coupes.

Carwow

Carwow features an interesting mix of videos, with some featuring supercars going head-to-head in a drag race and others with reviews of the latest standard cars from all the manufacturers you’d expect. This channel is well known for its trusted reviews for those looking for their next car, whether that be for a family-friendly crossover or something a bit sportier.

Doug DeMuro

Doug DeMuro is a car reviewer and columnist who is best known for his YouTube channel. He regularly uploads reviews and vlog-style videos to his 3,000,000+ subscribers, featuring everything from supercars to accessible luxury cars to popular everyday cars. Doug’s entertaining personality and breadth of knowledge makes his channel one of our favourites.

Jay Leno’s Garage

Best known as a former late-night talk show host, Jay Leno is also an avid collector of rare and classic cars. If you’re after quality footage of rare exotic cars with entertaining commentary, you can’t go wrong with Leno’s YouTube channel. Just don’t expect much in the way of reviews or journalism – these videos are all about admiring a massive collection of jaw-dropping cars.

Eastern Garage Doors

Has motoring YouTube got you considering that classic car you’ve always dreamed of? Or, perhaps you need something bigger that’s suitable for a growing family? Whatever your reason, certain cars need an accessible garage to live in. At Eastern Garage Doors, we can adapt your garage with a lintel conversion that turns a single door garage into a double, offering more room to get in and around the space.

Take a look at our site for some garage inspiration and get in touch with us today to get started with your garage upgrade.

Four of our favourite motoring YouTube channels

Find out how our customisable garage door service works

Are you looking to replace your garage door with one that is perfectly suited to your needs? Our bespoke garage door service is the ideal solution. Find out how you could be enjoying a made to measure garage door with our help in today’s blog.

The process begins with a free survey. A member of our friendly customer service team will arrange for one of our expert installers to visit your home and carry out a survey of the garage, as well as to discuss your needs and explain how your door will function. We’ll listen to exactly what it is that you’re looking for from a new garage door, before forming a plan with you for your own door that fits with what you need.

We’ll then get to work confirming these plans before sending them over to you with the exact measurements and costs for your approval. This is your chance to advise us about any changes you’d like to make to the plans, and we’ll quickly confirm with you if these are possible or not. We always strive to include the features you want where possible.  

Once we’ve made any changes and you’re happy with the plans, we’ll finalise them before sending you instructions to prepare for the installation. We’ll then book your installation in on a date that works for you.

Installation

Your very own garage door is then fitted by our expert installation team. We carry out every installation both promptly and with great care and attention to detail. This minimises the amount of time we spend disrupting your garage space with the installation, while ensuring that everything is up to our high standard of quality workmanship.

Truly bespoke designs

Although ‘bespoke’ or ‘made to order’ usually only refers to custom sizing, we offer a truly customisable door service. This means you can choose the materials, style and colour.

We’re equipped to cater for all sorts of requests, so don’t discouraged if you’re looking for an unusual garage door; we’re more than happy to help as much as we can with our range of materials and styles. Some of these styles include:

• Non-protruding doors
• Sliding doors
• Side hinged
• Overlap doors
• Roller
• Sectional
• Ceiling doors

To get started with your very own bespoke garage door, get in touch with us today and one of our customer service experts will be happy to help you get your free survey booked. We offer our services throughout the whole of East Anglia, from Suffolk and Norfolk to Cambridge and Essex. You can find our contact details here, and more about our services here.

Transform your Garage with a Bespoke Door

A garage may well have been intended for our cars, but it’s so easy for it to become a dump for our old clothes, paint cans, gardening equipment and broken junk – basically anything that we’d rather stow away and forget about. And in fact, it’s thought that only 24% of Britons are actually using a garage to store their vehicle.

But as spring rolls around, and the weather starts to brighten up, it’s the perfect time to get stuck into the mess you’ve been pretending doesn’t exist for so long.

In this blog, we’ve put together a few tips to help you reclaim your garage and make the most of this often-underutilised space.

Planning: Prepare

Throughout winter, or perhaps even longer, a lot can happen in the garage, so the first step should be to get things back to how they should be. Think about how you’ll be using the space. Are you a keen gardener? Do you enjoy artistic or crafty endeavours? Or do you use the room as a utility area?

Make a list of things that you need to do to accomplish your goals and get to work.

Planning: Execute

Tackling such a large area can seem pretty intimidating, so it’s best to stick to your guns.

We’re all different, so it stands to sense and reason that we’ll all choose a different way. For example, perhaps you’d prefer to start with easy things first, like bagging up old clothing for the charity shop, or maybe you’d prefer to empty the garage entirely and decide which bits are worth putting back.

Alternatively, if that seems too regimented for you, then start from the front and work your way to the back.

Decide What to Keep

A common rule when clearing out is if you haven’t used it for six months, it’s time to wave it goodbye. If no one has used those tennis rackets since the London Olympics, it’s probably time to get rid of them. If you’ve just never renovated that broken down old Vespa like you thought you might, then don’t worry about it – give it away to someone who might have the time.

Be honest about what you love doing, if you enjoy painting or DIY, then the kit for those activities deserves to be front and centre. But, if you’re struggling to decide what to let go, then itemise the stuff in the garage into ‘use regularly’, ‘use annually’, ‘never used’ and ‘sentimental.’

Never used can be thrown or given away, annual and regular use can be checked for signs of wear or replaced, and when it comes to sentimental items, decide what you really want and if you actually have the room to store it.

Storage Options

If space is at a premium, then consider using a pegboard with hooks for vertical wall hanging. Things like shovels, spades and the like have handles for easy storage, which also removes the need to store stuff on the floor.

Sports equipment, like golf bags and things of that nature are also easy to hang.

If you are using the garage to store gardening equipment, why not consider a potting shelf or bench, or even a wheelbarrow to make the transportation of tools much easier?

Think About Usability

Garage storage should be as thoughtful as it is inside the home, so think of the areas that are used often and plan your room around that.

If you use the area for your washing, then store all of your washing powder and dryer sheets in storage near the washer and dryer.

It’s small details like this that can help to make the process a bit easier, particularly when you’ve got a clear vision of how you want things to look and feel.

Labelling System

A great way to get the whole family behind your organisational splurge is through labelling everything. Label everything from hooks and pegboards and storage bins – this helps to maintain the order and keep everything where it should be.

It may seem like a lot, but it sure makes things easier to find, especially when in a rush and looking for the golf bag.

It will go a long way towards preventing garage clutter and keeping your doorways and floor clear of junk all year round.

Spring cleaning is not a mere one and done activity. It’s a little bit like going on a diet: you must maintain your healthy lifestyle in order to see results.

If you have any questions about garage storage, garage door conversions and alterations, or any of our other products or services, then contact us today.

For a free, no obligation survey give us a call in your local area, and our team will be happy to advise you on which products would be right for your home and garage.

How to Clean Out Your Garage This Spring

A garage door is one of the biggest and costliest pieces of mechanical kit in your home and most of us open and close the door several times a day without thinking twice. Winter can be a tough season for your garage door, and depending on the harshness of the winter – which is especially relevant depending on which area of the country you live in – there are some potential problems that could come to fruition if you aren’t careful.

Of course, having a broken garage door would be a pain during any season, but if you’re unable to get your car out of the garage during those cold, dark months, it would be far worse than any other season.

The positive news is that you can potentially avoid these by performing a little maintenance.

Garage Door Springs

Cold weather can distress a garage door in a multitude of ways, but broken springs are the most common. Wear and tear is usually the main culprit – garage door springs typically last around 10,000 cycles and with everything else we need to remember in our lives, particularly during winter, maintaining the springs on our garage doors often slips by the wayside.

Despite this, it’s important to check the springs quite often by lifting the door to halfway and letting go. If the door is stationary, the springs are in good working order. If it begins to drop slightly, then consider replacing the springs.

Another way to safeguard against broken springs in the winter is to ensure you have a safety cable installed. The cable exerts enough force to act as a counter-weight, so if your springs do break, you won’t need to worry so much.

Door Frozen to The Ground

If water pools at the base of your door, a frost overnight can freeze the water and seal the door shut.

There are no easy or fast ways to deal with this problem, but here are a few solutions which you use to try to rectify the problem:

• Manually open the door using the emergency cord. The severity of the freeze will directly impact this option.
• Pour boiling water along the base of the door. Be sure to sweep away the pool though, as it could refreeze.
• Use a scraper to chip at the ice until you can free the door.

Any of these methods takes a fair bit of time and energy, the best thing to do is to ensure you sweep away any puddle or snow build up and pour some salt around the area to prevent the reappearance of ice.

Water Damage

Especially the case with wooden garage doors, the moisture over winter can lead to the swelling of the door and the frame itself. In the worst scenario, this can close up the space, which causes rubbing.

The door can even get stuck, which prevents you from entering or exiting through the door.

It’s important to clear your rain gutters of leaves and debris to prevent water from running down onto the door, which only exacerbates the problem.

Opening Issues

Colder temperatures can meddle with the opening and closing functions of your garage door, here are a few things to watch out for:

• Lubrication Consistency – Garage door opening mechanisms require lubrication at various times throughout the year to ensure the parts run correctly. During winter, it’s not unheard of for this lubrication to alter its consistency and prevent the components from moving successfully.
• Sensitivity Problem – All automated garage doors are designed to stop the process if there is an obstruction. Thickened lubrication can alter the sensitivity of the sensors and prevent the garage from opening or closing correctly because it confuses the thickened deposits of lubrication for something it might crash into.

When the cold weather descends, your garage door may be pushed to its limits. However, by keeping an eye on your door and performing a few small tasks, preparing your garage inside and out for winter means it will be able to withstand the harsh conditions of winter.

If you have any questions about winter protection for your garage or any of our other products or services, then contact us today.

For a free, no obligation survey give us a call on 0800 048 0741, and our team will be happy to advise you on which security considerations would be right for your home and garage.

How Can Winter Affect My Garage Door?

It doesn’t matter if your garage is attached to your home or whether it’s an entirely separate entity, it’s of the utmost importance that all possible security measures are undertaken in order to shield your belongings and the rest of your home. It’s vital that your garage is structurally sound, and your garage door is up to the task of operating as your first line of defence. Your current solution may appear adequate, but if the door is ten years or older, a thorough inspection is essential to access whether you need a new door or a repair.

These days, thieves are far savvier than ever before. And while you may think it difficult to break into a garage, these thieves can spot a vulnerability from a mile away, and doors which have not been professionally installed or those with dents and broken frames are prime targets for opportunistic thieves.

How Do Garage Doors Get Broken Into?

There are numerous ways in which a potential thief can gain access to your garage. Older garages are mostly targeted due to their obvious vulnerabilities. However, don’t make the mistake of assuming that new garage doors are completely exempt from break-in attempts (although they are way more secure) it’s still imperative to cover every possible angle.

Older doors normally have only one lock and thieves have been known to drill through them or cut them out altogether – fortunately, advances on newer doors means that this is far more difficult.

The gap where the top portion of the door meets the frame is also a common area of susceptibility. Newer doors are fitted with a bar which protects the area behind the gap, where a crowbar would be all that’s needed to operate the locking system to gain hassle, and noise-free entry.

Roller and sectional garage doors have more protection than most other types of door simply because of their design. One of the only ways to break into a garage with a roller or sectional door is to cut through it, which would obviously be hard-work and very noisy. This is why opportunists are unlikely to target these kinds of garages, so long as they are in good working condition.

Some criminals have been known to use power tools to cut through the panel with the promise of a pay-day on the other side. It is an extreme example, but they’ll always be someone looking to take advantage if you’ve let it be known what you there’s something particularly valuable within the garage.

Security Features

Ageing garage doors pose a severe security risk to your valuables and your home in general, which is why garage doors are now built with security at the forefront. At Eastern Garage Doors, we have been providing high-quality garage doors in various styles, colours and designs for many years now. We use only tested manufacturers, who have been making, testing and improving garage door security for decades.

Over the years, as methods of garage door break-ins have been reported, our garage doors have evolved significantly to stay in-step with emerging trends.

You’ll find the following security features on any new manual garage door purchased from a reputable dealer:

• Two locks – one of each side of the door.
• The ability to upgrade with two additional locks.
• Strong bars which prevent the locks from being compromised from the outside.
• A strong anti-snap primary lock, which prevents access even if drilled or snapped.

Automatic garage doors have exceedingly secure locking systems which are powered by the door’s motor, which continually keeps the door pushed down until it receives a signal from the remote to open.

Additional Security Measures

Garage Door Defenders – For up-and-over garage doors, a garage door defender is an excellent way to provide substantial, durable and visible security. These are becoming more popular. However, they should be anchored into the ground securely for them to work effectively.

It prevents intruders by halting the outward swing of the door when someone tries to gain access, which means that, even if someone breaks the lock, the door will remain closed. Garage door defenders work in the same way as a steering lock on a vehicle.

When you buy a garage door defender, ensure it can be fixed effectively into the substrate outside the garage door – whether that be concrete, paving or tarmac.

The defender should be fitted just in front of the centre of the door. If you have a double garage door, you may need more than one defender.

Solid Timber Garage Doors – If you are concerned about increasing criminal activity in your area, or there’s an increase in steel garage doors being cut open, then a timber garage door may present the security upgrade you’re looking for.

Motion Lights & CCTV – Garages attached to the main home are the most prevalent, and can be seen on houses up and down the country. If this is the case, then security does need to be a priority as anyone that gains entry to your garage is literally only a door away from yourself, your family and your belongings.

Motion sensor lights and CCTV systems, are a very effective deterrent, particularly to opportunistic thieves and are ideal whether your garage is attached to your home or not.

Alarm Systems – Big advancements have been made with alarm systems over the past few years, and most new kits are wireless, so it’s ideal even if your garage is set a little way from the house. Dummy alarm boxes are commonplace in packs now, so you can affix these to your garage building, which essentially informs potential burglars that an alarm system secures the home.

In most cases, the best security solutions for home and garage will differ from person-to-person, as no two home are exactly alike. If you have any questions about security or any of our other products, then contact us today.

For a free, no obligation survey give us a call on 0800 048 0741, and our team will be happy to advise you on which security considerations would be right for your home and garage.

How Secure Are Your Garage Doors?

A carefully planned garage conversion, when approached with proper consideration, could add as much as 10% to the value of your home. Garage conversions are one of the most cost-effective ways to add such a sum to your home’s resale value while creating additional living space.

In this blog, we’re going to consider the various technical and design considerations you’ll need to thoroughly understand before you even take on the challenge.

Planning & Spatial Considerations 

At 3 meters wide by 6 metres deep, the average internal space of most single garages is likely to be longer and thinner than most rooms within the home itself.

To create a more natural shape, you might consider a stud wall or partition to convert the space into two room rather than one – a bedroom and an ensuite for example.

Seriously consider how you’d like to use the space before you start hiring contractors or putting up walls.

Do I Need Planning Permission?

Planning permission isn’t necessary if you aren’t altering the architecture of the property.

You won’t need planning permission, unless:

• You live in a listed building or an area of conservation, in which case planning permission will, in most cases, needs to be sought for even the most minor of adaptations.
• You live in a new build. Some newer builds were built with the proviso that a garage remained as a parking space, an application will need to put forth to remove it.
• You have a standalone garage, in which case you could be required to apply for ‘change of use’ planning permission in order to turn it into a living space or a business premises, such as an office.

Should I Consider Insurance? 

If you’re carrying out a garage conversion and you’re handling the project yourself, it’s a good idea to take out conversion insurance to cover the renovation and the preexisting structure.

Most home insurers won’t consider your claim if you attempt to make any claims on your existing home insurance policy for loss or damage during renovations.

Site insurance will cover both the current structure and any new additions. Should any damage occur during the work, you have the peace of mind of knowing you’re covered.

Not only this, but the insurance will also cover materials, tools and equipment, as well as public and employer’s liability.

Building Regulations: An In-Depth Guide

Changing the use of your garage into a habitable space requires adherence to all UK building regulations. Which means delivering a ‘building notice’ to your local council.

These regulations include complete compliance with:

• Damp and moisture proofing
• Ventilation
• Fireproofing
• Escape routes
• Insulation
• Structural integrity

Taking this into account means that all design considerations must take into account the following:

• If you decide to divide the garage into separate sections, this means you’re creating a new room. Each new room is required to observe escape routes and ventilation regulations.
• Alterations, such as the necessary infill wall replacement will be required to pass structural and foundation regulations.

Damp-Proofing & Insulation

Insulation:

For a Pitched Roof – Use two layers of 150mm fibreglass quilt. One between the joists, another over the top.

For a Flat Roof – Will probably require a further layer of rigid insulation board in between and another below. This space cannot be totally filled; a 50mm air pocket must exist in between for ventilation.

Damp-Proofing: 

If your garage has been built in the last few decades, there’s a good chance the concrete has been cast over a damp-proof membrane. Finishing your concrete floor with polythene or paint-on DPM will ensure that damp won’t be a problem.

Flooring

Floor insulation is not something that is usually present in a garage. But including some is quite necessary – mainly if the room is being turned into a living space. Of course, it’s not practical nor reasonable for the bank balance to break up the concrete to merely recast.

Garage floors are typically lower than the floor inside the house, so installing a layer of insulation below a chipboard deck, for example, can help bring the two levels on par.

Walls

External walls are covered extensively by the building regulations and are an essential factor when it comes to meeting moisture and insulation requirements.

If the walls are an extension of the house, then these should meet regulations with minimal fuss. Otherwise, you may need to erect a stud wall, inside the current exterior wall in order to run power and water lines, as well as install a layer of insulation.

If you’ve created multiple rooms within the space, you must ensure sure they meet fireproofing regulations. This will mean a few layers of fireproof plasterboard for stud walls, but blocks walls usually aren’t applicable.

Any door that joins rooms must have an FD30 rated fire door and regulations will sometimes require a step in the floor to prevent flames running along the floorboards.

Plumbing & Wiring

It’s vital that you, or a trained professional, create a detailed plan of the plumbing and wiring systems in the house and garage. Find the outflows for water, and the soil outflow if you’re building an ensuite.

Insulated Garage Doors

Insulated garage doors, a specialty of ours here at Eastern Garage Doors, are another consideration you might wish to contemplate. Replacing current doors, rather than converting the wall altogether, means that you aren’t changing the exterior of the garage; reducing any external wall building regulations you’d need to adhere to, whilst adding another layer of insulation.

It also means that should your circumstances change and you need to revert the space back to a garage, that option is still available to you.

If this is something you’d learn more about, our team of surveyors would be happy to oblige.

Why Should I Convert My Garage?

Freedom: Converting a garage is unlike converting any other area of the home. You’ve got a virtual blank canvas (subject to legal and technical restrictions).

You’re often restricted in other areas of the home, concerning space and structural elements.

Adding Value: Converting a garage into a habitable room is a more cost-effective way of adding to your home value, than converting a loft or adding an extension for example.

No Need to Move: Adding space to your home often requires a home move. However, moving your family takes an expensive toll on your bank balance and your emotional and physical wellbeing.

Converting your garage means more space, without resorting to searching for a new property.

Council Tax: Upgrading from a three to a four-bed property can put you council a council tax band, which will cost more. Garage conversions do not affect tax bands.

Of course, any kind of significant home renovation is going to cost time and money. But, it’s important to remember that, despite the interruptions to daily life, the results are more than worth it.

At Eastern Garage Doors, we’ve been operating for many years, and we know that turning a garage into a living space is a great way to increase space without the hassle of turning to a home extension or even moving into a new home.

If you’re looking for any advice or would like to discuss your garage requirements, then drop us a line, and one of our expert customer service consultants will be happy to help you out.

How & Why You Should Convert Your Garage into A Living Space

Wondered about how you can increase the value of your home without too much hassle? This month Eastern Garage Doors are here to share with you exactly how you can do just that. Increase your home’s energy efficiency, security and kerb appeal by following our expert advice.

How Can I Help Improve the Value & Saleability of My Home?

A fresh, secure and updated property is certainly a great way to increase your home’s value and appeal. The last thing people look for in a home is broken, insecure and unfinished fittings or facilities.

It’s well known that a fresh lick of paint and a quick clean can really make the difference to the overall look of your home, but leaving larger jobs such as repairing broken paving slabs, old inefficient windows and dilapidated doors can be a red flag to buyers and a green flag for break ins. Improve your home with a perfectly fitted new garage door; not only will it make the face of your home look uniform but it will offer you maximum security and increase your home’s value. For further benefits, please read on.

Energy Efficiency

A home that is energy efficient is a very attractive investment. Having a brand new garage door can help to insulate your home better and therefore reduce the need to turn on your heating. Not only is this good news for your bills at the end of the month but also better for the planet. A modern garage door is built to keep your home warmer and securer.

Security & Safety

A garage is a massive bonus to anyone buying a home and if you have one yourself, then you will be aware of the benefits. Many of us store our tools, furniture and even vehicles in there, so it’s basically a free storage facility. If you were to hire a storage unit the first thing you would want to ensure is the security and safety before leaving your belongings there, so why would your home be any different?

To ensure you have a good garage door that protects your home and belongings, as well as something that provides a deterrent to criminals, you will want to invest in a modern garage door. As we all know, technology has advanced massively in the last few years, so as you can imagine newer garage doors are more secure than older versions because they have new seals, security locks and measures put in place to keep you and your possessions safe.

Kerb Appeal & First Impressions

Regardless of whether you’re trying to sell or simply enjoy the home you live in, the overall appearance of your home can affect its first impression and even your own morale. It goes without saying that kerb appeal is a must when attracting new buyers as it reinforces the quality of your property. Most garages are situated at the front of a house and therefore, it’s one of the first things the eye will be drawn to. To increase your visual appeal, a clean and attractive garage door, and front door for that matter, has the ability to make a great first impression and encourage buyers to pay more for it.

When installing a new garage door, it might also be worthwhile to invest in a new front door; this is a great way to update and secure your property. If you would like to know more about the selection of both garage doors and front doors we have to offer, please get in contact with our friendly team today. 

Can a New Garage Door Add Value to Your Home?

Whether you are looking to replace your existing garage door, or fancy an upgrade, it can be helpful to know the average sizes of single and double garage doors here in the UK, along with the average size of the garages they are attached to. Take a look at our handy guide below to find out more about these average sizes, so you can maximise the potential of your garage space.

Average Single Garage Door Size

• 7ft width x 7ft high

The above measurements for a single garage door are typical of a standard garage door size UK. It’s worth noting that some types of door require a sub frame to be fixed (e.g. up and over and side hinged garage doors) so this will need to be taken into account if you are having a new door fitted.   

Average Single Garage Size

• 3m width x 6m depth

An average single garage is perfect for parking your car, however it’s important to take into consideration your everyday schedule to ensure it caters to your basic routine. For example, if you’re living with someone who has a disability, you will need to consider the space you’ll have around you in a single garage, so that you can maneuver a wheelchair with ease.

Average Double Garage Door Size

• 16ft wide x 7ft high

These measurements allow enough room for two vehicles to be parked together alongside one another. If you find that the size of your vehicles means that there isn’t much room left to open and close the garage door, the most suitable option would be a roller door as it takes up the least amount of space during operation.

Average Double Garage Size

• 6m width x 6m depth

These measurements would easily fit two cars beside one another, so for a large family – an average double garage should offer enough space to cater to your needs. A double garage with one large single door offers homeowners seamless convenience. Should you need to pop out, you needn’t worry about awkwardly steering your way out of a narrow gap. It can all be done in one swift movement instead when you have a large enough garage.

Talk to an honest and dedicated team who can enhance and alter the size of your garage or raise the height of your double garage doors. You can then choose a brand new door that’ll not only look great but provide you with effortless accessibility that you’ve been needing.  

Eastern Garage Doors have a wealth of experience supplying and installing a range of garage doors including sectional and automatic garage doors. We also provide garage conversions and alterations, servicing, repairs, front entrance doors, awnings, carports, canopies and verandas. All of our services are brought to you by our fully trained professionals, offering nothing but unrivalled quality. Based in Norfolk, we work throughout a variety of locations – simply find your nearest office today and give us a call.