Every home is different, which is why the garage solutions that work well for a friend or neighbor may not suit your place. Fortunately, various styles of garage doors open in distinctive ways, giving you several options to make the most effective use of your space. Here are four kinds of doors and how they operate.

Garage Door Styles & How They Open

1. Carriage 

If you’re going for an old-world, traditional feeling, consider carriage doors. These beautiful, ornate panels often feature wrought-iron hardware and stained wood. They open from side hinges, swinging out to allow access as they did in the time of horses and buggies.

2. Tilt-Up

Tilt-up doors hinge on pivoting arms that allow you to raise and lower a single, solid panel at the touch of a button. This classic style is often made of lightweight aluminum to reduce the stress on the mechanism. Ensure you leave plenty of room outside the garage for the door to swing out and up.

3. Seamed Overhead  

Seamed overhead garage doors, also referred to simply as overhead doors, contain a series of three to five panels joined together with hinges. When you activate the opener, the springs and cables pull the panels upward on a track to store the door overhead. This style is excellent for maintaining floor and wall space, but it can be challenging if you prefer to hang belongings—like bicycles—from the ceiling.

4. Roll-Up 

Roll-up doors are like seamed overhead doors, but with one exception—the panels don’t hang overhead in a flat sheet when the door is open. Instead, the tiny steel sections coil into a single roll above the opening, perfect for both large and small industrial spaces.

When you’re ready to upgrade your garage doors, talk with the team at C & C Garage Door and Services, LLC, in Middletown, OH. These experienced professionals will help with everything from window and door installations to ongoing maintenance. Explore their products and services online, or call the office at (513) 423-6205.