High-end made-to-measure garage doors
High-end, made-to-measure garage doors
Efficiency
So your utility spaces really are useful
Coffre sous-linteau, en applique à l'extérieur ou à l'intérieur.
Reinforced 77 mm slats
Safety edge
Reinforced guide rails
Emergency override
Our roller garage doors
A human-sized company at the service of your garage doors
- Excellent value for money
- Space saving
- Excellent thermal and acoustic insulation
- Enhanced security
- Wide range of colours
Our sectional garage doors
Sectional garage doors in Nice, Antibes, Grasse and throughout the Alpes-Maritimes
- The top of the range
- Excellent thermal and acoustic insulation
- Enhanced security
- Customisable with porthole windows and/or a wicket door
Motorisation with presence detection
Steel curtain + insulation
Safety edge
Anti-pinch guide rail system
High-strength hinges
Counterbalance springs
Detection cells
Private customer
Trade customer
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Get your free online quote for a replacement roller shutter, supplied and installed by our craftsmen
Get your free online quote for a renovation roller shutter, supplied and fitted by our craftsmen
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Private customer
Trade customer
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Parce que nous travaillons pour eux, nous connaissons les installateurs de confiance. ROLHEUR MyVolet vous oriente.
Because we work for them, we know the fitters you can trust. ROLHEUR MyVolet will point you to one.
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Vous cherchez un fournisseur, nous vous proposons un partenaire
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Everything you need to know about garage doors
A garage door is an essential part of a house, because it not only keeps whatever is stored in the garage secure, it also provides thermal and acoustic insulation. Rolheur MyVolet sets out the different garage door options available — up-and-over, sectional and roller doors — along with the motorisation possibilities and accessories such as porthole windows and wicket doors.
Discover the differences between up-and-over, sectional and roller garage doors
Up-and-over garage doors
Up-and-over garage doors consist of a single rigid panel that tilts as the door opens. They can be manual or motorised, depending on your preference. The advantages of this type of door include how simple it is to use, its durability and its generally attractive price.
- Insulation: Some up-and-over garage doors also provide thermal and acoustic insulation, although it is generally less effective than that of sectional or roller doors.
- Porthole window : to personalise your up-and-over garage door, you can add a porthole window, which brings an attractive touch while letting you enjoy natural light in your garage.
- Wicket door : an integrated wicket door is also a worthwhile option, making pedestrian access to your garage easier without having to open the door fully.
Sectional garage doors
This is the top of the garage door range. Unlike up-and-over doors, sectional garage doors are made up of several hinged panels that slide along rails. As the door opens, it travels vertically and tucks away against the garage ceiling. The advantages of this type of door include its excellent insulation, its small footprint and how well it adapts to every kind of garage.
- Insulation : sectional doors generally offer better insulation than up-and-over doors thanks to their perimeter seals and the option of fitting insulating material between the panels.
- Porthole window : to dress up your sectional door, you can also choose to add a porthole window, which adds extra character while letting natural light in.
- Wicket door : lastly, the wicket door option is still available for this type of door, making quick access to the garage easier.
Roller garage doors
Finally, roller garage doors work on the same principle as roller shutters: they are made up of aluminium or steel slats that wind around a barrel as they rise. These doors are particularly popular for the space they save and their modern look, although they are generally more expensive to buy.
- Insulation : roller doors provide very effective thermal and acoustic insulation thanks to their side seals and the insulated slats available on some models.
- Porthole window : it is also possible to fit a porthole window in your roller door if you want to benefit from natural light while keeping a clean, uncluttered look.
- Wicket door : roller doors, on the other hand, cannot take a wicket door.
Garage door motorisation: advice and options
Motorisation is a considerable asset in making your garage door easier to use. Depending on the type of door chosen, different motorisation systems are possible:
- Chain or belt motors for up-and-over and sectional doors;
- Tubular motors for roller doors;
- Articulated-arm motors for up-and-over doors with an integrated wicket door.
You should take into account the power of the motor relative to the weight and dimensions of your door, as well as its technical characteristics such as opening speed and the built-in safety devices.
Which accessories for a garage door?
In addition to the porthole windows and wicket doors mentioned above, other accessories can be added to your garage door to improve comfort of use and security:
- Keypads or badge readers to secure access to your garage;
- Automatic outdoor lighting to make night-time manoeuvres easier;
- Intruder alarms to reinforce the protection of whatever you store in the garage.
- To choose your garage door well, take the time to compare the different types of door and their motorisation options, along with the accessories that will let you tailor your installation to your needs and preferences.
- Safety edge: fitted into the seal of the bottom slat, it detects obstacles as soon as it meets one, protecting property and people and keeping the door itself intact.
- Flashing beacon: compulsory where the door opens onto a public road, it signals that the garage door is opening or closing.
- Photoelectric cells: these stop the door closing when an obstacle is in its path.
Do not hesitate to call on Rolheur MyVolet for advice on the best solution for your situation and for a personalised quote.
More about garage doors
A garage door is chosen on three counts: how much room it takes when open, how well it keeps heat and noise out, and how hard it is to force. We build two types at La Gaude, and the honest answer to “which one” usually comes down to the shape of your opening and the space above it.
Roller garage doors
The curtain rolls into a box fitted under the lintel, or in front of the opening inside or outside. Nothing swings out, nothing runs back along the ceiling, so you keep the full depth of the garage and can park right up to the door. It is the answer for a short garage, or one with pipes and beams overhead.
Slats are reinforced, 77 mm. The door runs in reinforced guides, carries a safety edge that stops the curtain if something is underneath, and comes with a manual override for power cuts. Insulation is good on both heat and sound, and the colour range is wide.
Sectional garage doors
The panel is made of hinged sections that rise and fold under the ceiling. It is the higher-specification option: a steel skin with an insulating core, high-resistance hinges, compensating springs, anti-pinch guides, and photocells that stop the door on an obstacle. Motorisation includes presence detection.
A sectional door takes more room overhead than a roller one, but it insulates better and it accepts windows and a pedestrian door within the panel — worth having if the garage is also a workshop or a way into the house.
Which one, in practice
- Short garage, or obstructed ceiling — roller. It uses no interior depth or headroom.
- Garage used as a room, or a cold north wall — sectional, for the insulation.
- You need a door within the door — sectional, with a pedestrian leaf.
- Tight budget, straightforward opening — roller, which is generally the better value.
Ordering
Both types are made to the measurements of the opening, in the RAL colour you choose, and fitted by an approved installer from your area. Send the width, the height and a photo of the garage through the quote form. If you are also replacing the closures on the house, see our roller shutters.