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Sizes
Hormann offer sectional garage doors from 2 metres wide right up to 5.5 metres wide in most of the different designs available. Heights are available up to 3 metres. If you have a very wide garage Hormann can also offer a 'Combi door' which in essence is a commercial door specification for the operating mechanism but using domestic insulated steel panels, this door is available up to a massive 7.5 metres wide!! The sectional garage doors sold through our online system are the domestic UK sized doors only, if you require larger doors or different panel designs then please call or email us with your requirements.

Garage Door Designs
The designs available may at first seem limited as it appears to be either a Horizontal ribbed design or a 'Georgian' panelled design. It is true that sectional door designs in steel are restricted due to the operating mechanism of the door i.e. split panels rising vertically - however look closer and you will see 3 variations in each design creating a very different classic visual appearance. There is also a complete range of 'designer doors' with artistic design stainless steel and glazing elements incorporated into the door panels.
The latest steel door to the Hormann range is the 'C-panel' design capturing a classic country house design in the styling.
The timber range offered by Hormann again has 2 basic designs - the classic horizontal boarded design and the 'V panel' raised and fielded panel design - however the clever use of computer factory routing in either Nordic pine or Hemlock timber means you can create your own garage door design - a service offered by Hormann from their factory in Germany. Some standard designs are also readily available, a good example being the design 405, recreating a double leaf barn door effect with optional false hinges to finish the overall effect.

Finishes
Hormann steel sectional doors are finished as standard in white polyester powdercoat - a finish which if you wish can be lightly rubbed down and painted. Most people don't bother to do this as Hormann offer a comprehensive RAL colour range as an optional finish to the exterior - over 400 colours to choose from! A limited range of RAL colours are also available at special prices with faster delivery times from Hormann - some 16 colours to choose, all offered through our online quoting system
The door panels also have subtle differences in that many of the door designs are available as a woodgrain or silkgrain finish, woodgrain being as it describes -  with a robust, woodgrain structured surface and silkgrain a smooth elegant surface with extra reinforcement in the exterior face of this option.
More recently the Decograin finish has taken the UK by storm - 2 beautiful woodgrain laminate finishes with unique embossed graining offering either Golden Oak or Rosewood as a fully finished surface with a 10 year guarantee - a perfect match to many Upvc windows and external timber features. A Dark Oak finish is available very shortly as well.

Mechanism
Hormann offer 2 basic operating mechanism types - tension springs (z track) in the side channels for doors up to 3048mm wide and overhead tension springs (n track) for doors over 3048mm wide.
Side sprung or 'Z track' sectional doors only require 100mm of headroom clearance as the curve in the tracking is tighter than the double doors and the springs are situated in the side channels.
Torsion sprung or 'N track' doors require 210 mm of headroom clearance as the spring mechanism is directly above the top door panel and the track curve is not as tight.
Combi doors with the commercial torsion spring system will require 390mm as standard as the torsion spring is a lot bigger to assist the weight of the larger doors.
All the larger sectional door systems have a low headroom option where the torsion spring is relocated to the rear of the horizontal tracks and the headroom requirement reduced to as little as 115mm. Final drivethrough heights are usually comprimised slightly with reduced headroom options as the bottom door panel cannot be pulled fully clear of the opening - it is however always higher than an equivalent height up and over. 

Features
Hormann sectional garage doors will give you the following - as standard:

Fully sealed perimeter - with rubber seals and close fitting to steel framework. The large bottom rubber seal on a level floor will prevent leaves and dust, etc.
Vertical operation - meaning you can park your vehicle right up to the door inside or out and still open and close it.
Excellent security - provided by 5 encapsulated rollers in steel hinges either side of a standard door and a rotary latch locking mechanism with europrofile cylinder locking as standard - of course the double skinned doors are very strong against physical attacks.
Easy operation - due to the spring mechanisms assisting the door during most of the operation, unlike an up and over type, the doors are surprisingly easy to operate.
Anti finger trap protection - patented Hormann design in the door panel sections preventing entrapment of fingers during operation, inside and out.
Powdercoat finishes - standard on all doors inside and out with the bright white (RAL9016) finish externally and off white (RAL 9002) internally - no need to paint.
Quality components - All hinges, rollers, tracks, springs, etc. are all zinc or galvanised plated as standard to ensure longevity.
Remote control ready - due to the retractable tracking mechanism of a sectional door they are ready to have any standard boom operator fitted with no further adaptions.
Full drivethrough - no reduction in the drivethrough width - a 2286mm wide door gives you 2286mm when open. With the N track mechanism you get the full height and only lose approx. 50mm on the Z track mechanism when fully open.
10 year guarantee - on the entire door from an estblished, worldwide renowned company

When you consider all the benefits a sectional garage door can offer it is hard to even consider any other type of garage door. The sectional door is also excellent value for money compared to any garage door the same size especially when you consider all the standard features not available on other doors.

Hormann Rosewood 'Decograin' M Ribbed sectional garage doors in arched openings