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GARAGE DOORS
If your customer is thinking of updating his garage doors, then this overview on the top trends will be very helpful.
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arage doors comprise a large portion of your home’s front elevation, and as a result, their makeup and design have become increasingly important,” says
Johan Visser from leading garage door supplier, Specialised Building Supplies (SBS). He adds, “Gone are the days when garage doors were a purely utilitarian element for entryways – nowadays, they also need to offer a host of other attributes, including design, durability, convenience, security, and added insulation to name a few.” SBS supplies Hydro garage doors and Digi Automation are synonymous with reliability, security, attention to detail and quality finishes since 1983. SBS can offer a full range of
Top garage door trends
quality products and can support sales with a comprehensive after-sales service and spares promise. THE TOP TRENDS SHAPING GARAGE DOORS TODAY COMING UP IN COLOURS: Colour has become an increasingly important aspect for the interior and exterior of homes. It can be used to great
the home. This is why home automation is critical.
added knock-on benefit of also improving the door’s
effect to make a customise aesthetics and make a
SBS has proven technology, as well as long term
strength, and it helps to absorb vibrations, resulting
statement. It goes without saying that the colour of
spares availability for its products assisted by a
in quieter operation.
your garage door needs to complement the overall
large distribution footprint. Digi-One for example,
exterior aesthetic and colour palette of your home.
features a powerful 1 000Nm lifting capacity,
looks, any garage door worth its salt should be
So says Johan, who goes on to add, “In the past,
which is a very reliable and affordable automation
packed with numerous under-the-skin strength,
metal garage doors have mainly been available
system that is ideal for all types of sectional garage
safety and security features. Consumers are
in very few tones, but mainly white. However,
doors. It is supplied standard with two Digi-E-key
focusing as much on a garage door’s exterior
now you can purchase them in a colour that will
transmitters as well as electronic obstacle sensing
aesthetics, as they are on the quality of the
add character and enhance your home’s overall
optional battery backup, which allows for trouble-
hardware and inner workings of the door. Hydro
curb appeal. Hydro’s sectional garage doors for
free operation during power failures.
garage doors for example, aren’t just visually
INCREASED DURABILITY: In addition to good
example, are available in Rustic Bark, Snow White,
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND INSULATION: With
Chalk and Charcoal, and they can also be finished
the high cost of electricity, it is always a good idea
offer top-end inner workings, such as double-throw
in a customised colour of your choice. The powder-
to ensure that your home is well insulated. As such,
locks, long-life counterbalance springs for example,
coated finish requires virtually no maintenance, and
you ought to consider how well your garage doors
and they comprise best-in-market quality and
is easy to clean – offering long-lasting and durable
are insulated. Selecting a well-insulated garage
durability. The long-term durability of a garage door
good looks for years.
pleasing and exceptionally secure, but they also
door will help improve the overall energy efficiency
not only guarantees that you get more bang for
SECURITY AND CONVENIENCE: Garage door
of your entire home. Hydro’s sectional steel garage
your buck with regards to value, but it also lowers
automation is crucial in South Africa – from both a
doors for example, can be ordered with foam-filled
the overall carbon footprint of the product, making
security and convenience point of view. The garage
backing, which dramatically improves their thermal
it better for the environment.
door remains the initial access point for the home,
efficiency – keeping your garage warm in winter and
and as such, it is an essential element in securing
cool in summer. The increased insulation has the
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