Garage doors with "Wow Factor"

Barn style garage doors such as these are excellent if there is no headroom to house a panel door or tilt door because of low beans or it might just simply be because you like the style.  Whatever the reason, our team at East Coast Garage Doors & Gates take the time to work with you to achieve a look that is unique to you & your home, whilst adding value & street appeal to the property.

In the case of this property, the first thing you saw when you drove up was the old barn. To create visual impact that was in keeping with the rest of the home, the owners decided to renovate the barn in such a way that it would be practical for their particular lifestyle & yet remain aesthetically pleasing to create a first impression of their property with definite ‘Wow factor’.

To create the type of first impression you would like for your home, phone the team at East Coast Garage Doors & Gates or our custom garage door arm at All Seasons Cedar Garage Doors. Ph: (07) 5476 9227

Whilst width is an important factor in choosing your electric gates, the weight of an electric gate will directly impact your choice of electric gate motor.

The slope of the land also plays and important part when it comes to selecting your electric gate motor. Even on a site where the land slope is as minimal as 150mm end to end, it can impact the weight ratio to motor choice enormously. In this instance a 200kg gate could effectively increase the workload of the motor by as much as 5 times, resulting in a work load equivalent to that of a 1000kg gate.

Voltage choices

We can install electric gate operators directly to a 240Volt weather proof outlet at the gate motor location or if you do not have 240 Volt power at this location then we can connect the electric gate motor via a low voltage cable which connects to 240 Volt power via a transformer elsewhere. The degree of gate usage will influence your voltage choices.

What determines High or Low Usage?

Even 25 operations a day could be considered low usage, providing those operations were fairly evenly spread out over the period of a day.  If however they were predominantly at a certain time or times of the day then it may be considered more moderate to high usage.   Electric gates that require higher usage would therefore be more suited to a “commercial” type motor.

To determine which electric gate type or electric gate motor is best suited to your circumstances talk to one of our friendly team members at East Coast Garage Doors and Gates, they’ll take the guess work away for you, to ensure you choose the right solution for you and your property. For all of your electric gate solutions on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane areas, phone us on 5476 9227.

At East Coast Garage Doors and Gates our experienced team will advise and work with you & your specific requirements, to come up with the best possible options for you.  The following information will give you a better understanding of the circumstances you may need to consider, that will influence your electric gate choices.

Width of the Electric Gate

The width of your gate opening will of course determine whether you install a sliding gate, single swing gate or double swing gates.

Sliding Electric gates are very neat and economical of space but can also be used to span across larger opening widths.

In some instances there is not enough room for a sliding gate to retract back in one direction; in this case Bi-Slider electric gates may need to be installed to enable the sliding gate to retract in both directions.

Where there is no space available for the sliding gates to retract back into, the best option may be to install swing gates.

In our next post we’ll discuss weight & land slope considerations when choosing your electric swing or sliding gates.

Electric gate and Roller doors manufactured by East Coast Garage Doors

Benefits of installing a Roller Door:

• Biggest advantage – space utilization
• Opens and rolls straight upwards
• Vehicles can be parked right up to the front of the garage door
• Easily operated manually with little physical effort or suitable to be automated
• Impact free movement, safer to use
• Steel drum sits on top of the garage door opening, so they require minimal ceiling space
• Ideal for garages with overhead obstructions such as lighting or piping

Available in most of the Colourbond colour range except Ironbark, Copperstone  and the Timbagrain and Timber Coat ranges. Roll-A-Door models come in a variety of sizes from 1200mm High to 5500mm Wide.

Other models in the B&D range of roller doors are the B&D Firmadoor and B&D Rollmasta. The Firmadoor is a more affordable option than the traditional Roll-A-Door that can be custom made to your requirements in sizes ranging from 3000mm High to 5100mm Wide.

For the truly budget conscious B&D make the Rollmasta garage door which is available in sizes up to 3000mm High and up to 3140mm Wide.

You’ll find more information on the various products available on our Product Range and Specialty Doors pages. Our team are just a phone call away if you have further questions or would like one of our team to visit your home or property to offer you the best solutions possible for your specific requirements.  We provide service & installations on garage doors, including roller doors to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast areas. Phone us now on 5476 9227.

This innovative design has been created to ensure full clearance of the garage door opening by incorporating a retractable head infill-panel. They are made from a durable Roll-A-Door curtain that is fitted on a curving track, which slides from a vertical position up into a horizontal position, close to the ceiling. Flex-A-Doors are suitable for openings up to 3.1 metres wide, particularly where there is not a lot of head room and are an ideal alternative for replacing existing Tilt Doors.

Benefits of installing a Flex-A-Door:

• Suitable for low headroom solutions
• Great for accommodating vehicles that require extra height, such as 4WDs and SUVs
• They open upwards and parallel to the ceiling
• Vehicles can be parked right up to the front of the garage door
• Smooth & quiet operation – easy to lift.
• Strong & attractive Roll-A-Door curtain with a clear, uncluttered look
• Springs are out of reach, no spaces to trap fingers, particularly safe around children

Flex-A-Doors are available in all of the Colour Bond colours except the ‘Timbagrain’ and ‘Timber Coat’ colour ranges.

East Coast Garage Doors and Gates install and service a vast range of garage doors and gates including Flex-A-Doors, in the Brisbane and Sunshine Coast areas. For more information or to arrange for one of our experienced team to meet with you to give you an onsite appraisal – phone us on 5476 9227.

The Tilt Door is a single panel door that, as the name suggests tilts and recedes into the garage.  Tilt Doors require very little headroom and are one of the most versatile garage doors with regards to available designs and finish.

Tilt Doors Sunshine Coast and Brisbane Areas

Benefits of installing a Tilt Door:

• Ideal for garages with little headroom
• Little to no loss of overhead space when door is open
• Door can operate with as little as 25mm space between the door opening & the ceiling
• Can be easily operated as manual or automated garage doors.
• These Spring balanced door panels have robust anti-sway brackets to limit the degree of lateral movement and strengthened  bearing design for greater durability over the lifetime of the fittings
• Available in standard configurations to suit both single and double width openings or custom made to your specifications both residential & industrial
• Can be fitted with any profile from the Panel Door Range, Cedar garage door range, Perspex garage door range and even the sleek Vitrabond range
• They come in all of the Colour Bond Colours, including the wood lookalike/ timber look garage door colour range with wood grain or smooth finishes

When it comes to size, design & colour our Tilt Doors at East Coast Garage Doors & Gates are only limited by your imagination. Call one of our friendly team to find out more, or if you prefer organise to have one of our very experienced sales team come out to give you an onsite quote.

We service & install garage doors from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast. Ph: 5476 9227

This article outlines some of the key features of the modern Panel Door design.  If you’re interested in other garage door types, we’ll be posting more information on the differences between garage doors in future blog posts over the coming weeks.

Panel Doors

Sectional Doors or Panel Doors comprise of a series of hinged panels with rollers that run in a track up and along the ceiling.

Here are just some of the benefits of installing a Panel Door:

• Large range of contemporary designs and profiles for you to choose from
• They open upwards and run parallel to the ceiling in a neat fashion
• Unlike a traditional tilt door, they do not swing outwards to open, so you can park your vehicle right up to the front of the garage door without impeding the opening
• In the unfortunate event of damage, sections or panels may be able to be replaced individually rather than the whole door
• Panel Doors require less headroom than Roller Doors so work well in garages which have a relatively small clear space between the top of the door opening and the roof or other obstruction
• They can be made to fit very wide openings
• Can be fitted with a Belt–Driven Motor for a superior, smooth and quiet operation
• We design and construct custom made panel doors in a huge variety of designs from elegant cedar garage doors to sleek Vitrabond or Perspex garage doors
• Colorbond garage doors come in a variety of colours, but can also be powder coated, giving even greater flexibility to suit your colour needs.
• They are available in woodgrain or smooth finishes and B&D have just brought out an exciting new range of wood lookalike colours!

Panel doors / Sectional doors -  are made to measure but are priced within height and width brackets.

We install & service garage doors Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

To find out more, check out our previous and future blogs, browse through our photo gallery or call our team at East Coast Garage Doors & Gates to help you to find the perfect fit for you, your family and your home!

Automatic Gates Sunshine Coast & Brisbane Areas

Here are our top 7 reasons why you’ll be very happy that you deciding to install an automatic gate for your home -

1) Stunning complement to your exterior home design; as  you will see from the photo above our gates provide a beautiful finishing touch

2) Security; peace of mind for your family, no sales people turning up at your front door, you can relax knowing that your home is secure.We also recommend installing one of our Video Intercoms for their added security features.

3) Privacy; closing off your driveway adds so much more private space to your home

4) Safety; if you have pets or small children you can relax knowing that the are safely inside your grounds and their is no chance of them getting out onto the street when your back is turned

5) Easily controlled access; for any number of people that you can change at any time….with a keyless entry keypad you can give a code to a visiting tradesman for instance and then change it that evening, or let the whole family come and go without needing gate openers.

6)Provides great street appeal; if you’d like to be the proud owner of the best home in the best street then you can trust our extensive experience and design expertise….. See more of our electric gates in our Photo Gallery

7) Enhance your homes value; for all of the reasons above, it adds real value to your homes’ sale price should you ever wish to move.

Contact one of our team at East Coast Garage Doors and Gates today on 5476 9227 for more information, or to book your free no obligation design consultation

ATA Remote Handsets

No matter which Automatic gate or Garage Door option you choose from our extensive range, an important part of the decision making process for many of our customers is which remote is going to best suit their requirements?

Well you are spoilt for choice with all the brands on offer, but when it comes to advanced smart technology that ticks every box you can think of it is hard to go past the trusted name of ATA (Automatic Technology Australia). And after being in business since 1992 we can say with certainity that the quality and reliability of their products is second to none.

Here are their top 4 selling accessory products, which compliment their comprehensive range of residential and commercial garage door openers.

Tricode Transmitters-

Increasingly there is a problem with the electronic interference of wireless and cordless devices jamming door and gate transmitters……. TrioCode™ overcomes this challenge by simultaneously transmitting on three different frequencies, so even if two are jammed, the TrioCode™ transmitter will still work.

Also, TrioCode™ transmitters use a random coding system with 4.29 billion possibilities for enhanced security, and are available in both keyring and wireless wall mount models.

SecuraCode® Transmitters-

For your total security and peace of mind! ATA’s advanced code hopping technology is able to generate a new random code from over 4.29 billion possibilities with every use of your transmitter.

This ensures that you can rely with these odds that only your transmitters will ever open your gate or door. And as an added bonus once a code is used it cannot be reused by “code grabbing” devices for unauthorised entry.

TrioCode™ Weather Resistant Keyring Transmitters-

It features all of the benefits of TrioCode™ technology, plus an important extra; this sleek and compact unit is also splash resistant.

So if you like to go out for a run without having to carry your keys then this is the perfect option for you; lightweight, convenient and being caught out in a sudden shower is no longer of concern for your transmitter, the smart new design will continue to operate first time every time.

KPX-6 Wireless Digital Keypad

If you have lots of people coming and going into your home, or are sick of someone losing the remote then this clever weatherproof access device is the answer for your family.

It’s Keypad Code Entry option provides greater flexibility for accessing your home, meaning that you no longer need to take the keys or your remote when you are out walking the dog.

It also features all the benefits of the TrioCode™ coding format (as above) for unparalleled security and uninterrupted operation, and for your total convenience a back-lit display makes it suitable for use at night and in dark areas.

Keypad Code Entry

East Coast Garage Doors and Gates are your one-stop-solution for all your garage door and gate requirements from design through to accessories. Whatever your requirements we are here to help with price options for all budgets, expert advice and the most trusted and reliable manufacturers.

Contact Us Today and soon you’ll be enjoying an entrance you’ll love to come home to!