"Jethro" wrote in message
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Hi guys

my garage doors are of the type which are hinged (3 leaves one side, 2
the other) and which run off a suspended track to slide round to the
side of the garage, finishing parallel to the side wall.

The (wooden) leaves are starting to look very tatty, and not being a
great carpenter, and also with an eye to possible future automation, I
wondered if anyone could suggest an suitable replacement.

I think the original motivator for this type of door was the headroom
(or lack thereof). It's just a shade over 6'6", so having a roll-up or
up & over would mean you have to have a convertible, or not use the
garage.

chhers guys

I bought an Ideal SFL38 sectional door like:
http://www.idealdoors.com/DAM-Mirror...DP38_SFL38.pdf a few years
ago from some long gone importer in Wales.

This is a sectional soor (4 panels) and there is a low headroom kit option
which I have.

This means the door (when open) is about 4" from the bottom plane of the
roof joists.

2 man installation. Does what it says on the datasheet. It's cool. I
reckon 6'6" headroom is "doable".


David