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SWS roller door, Denton, Tameside

January 31, 2025 by Pennine Garage Doors

SWS roller door, Denton

This fully automatic roller door was fitted with the usual care and attention by Phil and Dan for Phils neighbour. Thanks to Phils cat for keeping a watchful eye on things too!

As you can see from the “before” photo, the previous garage door had been in some years and had served its time. The customer wanted a nice new automatic roller door to make things much easier. With more customers using electric charging points for cars, we are finding people are welcoming the ease of access an automatic door gives for this purpose too.

Chosen in anthracite grey, it compliments the lighter brickwork nicely and has a range of benifits including being simple to use by just pressing a button on one of the two remotes supplied with each door, the doors are fully insulated, which is good if the garage leads into the house, the doors have good security and an integral alarm if the door is tampered with.

All automatic doors we fit have safety systems that wont allow the door to crush anything for instance. If the door comes into contact with an obstacle it will stop and reverse. It’s important to maintain and check such systems and we offer our customers an affordable yearly garage door service that checks and cleans all components, lubrication, keeps springs balanced correctly etc and a thorough clean of the door. It will keep your door just like new for years to come.

You can see in the pictures how when we sometimes remove the old door and frame, it can leave the brickwork looking messy. We clean this up where we can and then neatly use uPVC flatboard to encase the installation in matching trims. All the old materials and old door are removed from site and recycled where possible.

The door also has an internal Somfy control box that you can use to operate the door. It has a handy light that comes on when the door is in use and stays on for a couple of minutes to provide light to the garage. As you can see, our wiring and installations are always nice and neat. We also supplied the customer with an internal push button which a lot of people find very handy to have in the house too.

The cute cat does not come with the door by the way, hehe

Please contact us if you would like to arrange a free survey and quote, we are always happy to help with finding the ideal door to suit your needs.

Read what our customers are saying in our review section too.

AlluGuard roller door, Denton, Tameside

February 15, 2019 by Pennine Garage Doors

AlluGuard roller door. Denton, Tameside

A recent Pennine Garage Doors installation of an AlluGuard automatic roller door in anthracite grey (RAL 7016) with a white frame. Fitted for a customer in Denton, Tameside.

The old door had become awkward to use and a roller door was chosen to replace it. We find coloured doors suit white frames nicely, it gives a nice contrast. Roller doors have become a popular choice with our customers. They save space due to the way they are fitted, open vertically so there is no kick out and they are insulated, which is great if there are rooms above the garage for instance.

After removing the old one piece door and cleaning up brickwork etc, we could start to build up the new door in place. We are careful to use the most suitable and solid fixings for our doors. We also trimmed around the door neatly in white uPVC.

AlluGuard roller doors are very simple to use. They come with two remote controls as standard (more can be added), plus the system has an internal control box which you can also operate the door with (shown in photo). The box has a light that will stay on for a few minutes after the door is operated. The door also has an integral alarm that does not need setting, but will detect any forcing of the door, the alarm is reliable and will not be set off by wind etc.

If you would like more information on AlluGuard roller doors, you can view the brochure here or feel free to contact us to arrange a free survey. Below is a video demonstration of the product presented by AlluGuard MD Gary Brooks.

SWS roller door, Romiley, Stockport

October 7, 2018 by Pennine Garage Doors

SWS roller door. Romiley, Stockport.

The team at Pennine Garage Doors installed this neat looking SWS automatic roller door on a lovely house in Romiley. The door size is quite large and the old door required replacing.

We were faced with another challenge that we see with garages on this installation. Which is the floor is sloping and is very out of level. With a roller door sealing to the floor, this can be an issue. Normally it isn’t much of a problem, but here we had two options. Either have the floor levelled, which was unpractical due to the slope of the driveway, or we can order the roller door with a scribed in bottom lath.

You can see this on the photos too. With careful measuring, the door is made to a custom spec and allows it to seal nicely to the floor. The roofline above the garage is also sloping slightly and we installed a new fascia to go above the garage door, running level with the door.

This new SWS automatic door is very easy to use and comes with two remotes as standard. We can also install a push button inside your home if you require one. We find customers like this option with our roller doors. The door has safety features that won’t allow the door to crush anything, it also has an integral alarm which never needs setting and will detect any forcing of the door.

Roller doors are becoming more popular with customers as a nice addition to a home. They are insulated and do not require gaps around the door like an up-and-over door does.

If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us for more information and a free, no obligation survey.

AlluGuard roller doors, Stalybridge

April 21, 2018 by Pennine Garage Doors

AlluGuard roller doors in golden oak. Stalybridge.

These AlluGuard automatic roller doors were recently installed by us for a customer in Stalybridge. They were to replace two old white manual doors that didn’t match the new windows and doors on the property, that are a golden oak colour.

AlluGuard roller doors can be ordered in a range of colours including wood grain, to suit any home. The golden oak doors shown here for example are a match for the golden oak windows, doors and uPVC. We also used uPVC trims and fascias around these doors to frame them neatly.

There are many benefits to AlluGuard doors. As well as being automatic and easy to operate, they are insulated and provide a seal to the floor (if the floor is reasonably level), this is good if the doors lead into the house or if there is a room above the garage. The doors also feature a built in alarm as standard, which is very loud indeed and will only trigger if the door is tampered with, the alarm never needs setting, it just works as part of the Somfy automation system.

AlluGuard roller garage doors conform to Police Preferred Specification for your peace of mind. If you would like more information, please contact us for a free survey.

You can also take a look at the video below, which shows the product in more detail.

AlluGuard roller door, Stalybridge

May 4, 2017 by Pennine Garage Doors

White AlluGuard roller door, Stalybridge

We do lots of work around our local area of Stalybridge, the Mottram Rise estate in particular. The houses often vary in character and we have fitted doors to match the needs and tastes of many happy customers in the area.

This project involved replacing an old roller door with a more modern and safer door. After removing the old door (which was removed off site too), we fitted a new AlluGuard roller door in white, to match other features on the house. The door is automated using the Somfy remote control system and we also wired in push button controls in the customers house.

The new door was fitted into the existing timber frame, this was an option due to that fact it had been taken care of and was still very sturdy. The PVC work around the door was also left in place to help save on cost, we just gave it all a good clean and finished the job off with some finishing trims of our own and sealed up in silicone as required.

As an available extra for AlluGuard roller doors, there is a back box that can be fitted on the interior to hide the curtain when it is rolled up and to keep it safe from scratches. This door was fitted as standard with no back box (as shown in the picture).

For your peace of mind, AlluGuard doors carry the Secured by Designed logo, showing it meets Police Preferred Specifications.

For more information on any of our products and services, please contact us.

SWS roller door, Denton, Tameside

SWS roller door, Denton

AlluGuard roller door, Denton, Tameside

AlluGuard roller door. Denton, Tameside

SWS roller door, Romiley, Stockport

SWS roller door. Romiley, Stockport.

AlluGuard roller doors, Stalybridge

AlluGuard roller doors in golden oak. Stalybridge.

AlluGuard roller door, Stalybridge

White AlluGuard roller door, Stalybridge

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