Supplying aluminium garage doors for trade
Aluminium garage doors are available in a wide selection of sizes, designs, colours and materials. If you’re a tradesperson looking to supply aluminium garage doors, then it’s vital that you know how to advise customers on the options available to them as well as the benefits of aluminium doors.
The garage door material you choose to supply to your customers can have an impact on the quality, reliability, and durability of the doors. In this guide, we will take a look at the benefits of aluminium garage doors, including how they compare to other materials and why choosing Origin Garage Doors is the best solution.
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Discover more about the benefits of supplying Origin’s Aluminium Garage Doors.
Why is the garage door material you choose to supply important?
The material that the garage doors you’re supplying can have an impact on a number of factors, all of which should be considered when choosing which products to supply
Customer satisfaction and company reputation
When it comes to retaining customers or getting word-of-mouth referrals, quality matters. If you’re specifying and supplying garage doors for your customers, it’s important to think carefully about the selection of garage door materials you choose to supply.
Not only will this allow you to provide high quality products, but it will also help to establish trust between you and your customers as well as maintain your reputation.
Match other doors and windows on a project
When choosing to supply aluminium garage doors, it’s also important to consider the other windows and doors already installed in the property or those that have been specified. This will help to ensure that the garage doors you supply match the style and design of the property.
Origin Garage Doors are manufactured with the same profile as Origin Front Doors and Bi-fold Doors, so they can be installed to match the entrance door of a property to provide a unique and consistent look for the front of customer’s homes.
Reliability
As a tradesperson, you need to build a reputation of trust and reliability with your customers.
The products you choose to supply can indicate your level of reliability and professionalism, so it’s important to choose wisely. Aluminium garage doors are of an extremely high quality which will help to keep customers satisfied and avoid having to return to jobs to fix issues that may arise from installing poor quality products.
Benefits of aluminium garage doors
When choosing the type of garage doors you want to supply, it’s important to consider the benefits of the door type you choose. The benefits of aluminium garage doors include:
Extremely lightweight
Aluminium is incredibly lightweight, making aluminium garage doors easier to install than many other materials. Suppliers such as Origin also offer installation training. It also makes them much easier to operate than other heavier materials. This means that the lifespan of the garage door system is extended, helping to increase customer satisfaction as you’re providing a long term solution.
Durable
Garage doors with an aluminium frame and panels can last between 20 to 30 years as it’s a robust material that’s mixed with expert craftsmanship.
Resistant to rust and corrosion
Origin Garage Doors can be specified with a marine finish, making it more resistant to corrosion and rust. It has an extra coating that forms a top oxide layer to stop oxidation from taking place. While this layer won’t last forever, the longevity of any garage doors you install will still improve significantly.
Security
Due to its strength, garage doors made from aluminium will remain protected against high winds and forced entry, helping to improve the security of your customer’s homes and giving them peace of mind.
Insulation
Aluminium garage doors provide excellent thermal insulation, helping to keep customer’s garage warm and reducing energy bills.
Origin’s Aluminium Garage Doors are manufactured with a Thermimax core and finished with inner and outer layers of aluminium which are designed to ensure optimum thermal performance and security. A door that helps to keep customer’s homes insulated is essential for modern homes.
Enhanced kerb appeal
Origin’s Aluminium Garage Doors are available in a number of different designs and configurations and made to a high quality. This means that the exterior of your customer’s homes will remain aesthetically pleasing once the doors have been installed.
Low maintenance
Aluminium garage doors are extremely low maintenance. Unlike wooden doors, they are resistant to expanding or contracting with the cold or heat and are resistant to rusting and corroding too. To keep them in the best condition, all they require is regular wiping down to remove the build-up of dirt and dust and a lubrication of the locks.
Origin’s Garage Doors have a powder coated finish which means that they do not need to be repainted or require the same maintenance as garage doors made with other materials.
High quality material
Origin’s Aluminium Garage Doors are made from premium grade aluminium. This means that our doors are not made up from re-melting scraps, which provides a much greater overall finish for the doors.
Fit into the opening available
Aluminium garage doors can be configured in a number of different ways to suit customer’s needs and the way in which they access their garage space.
Origin’s Aluminium Garage Doors are a hinged garage door. They are hinged at the sides and open outwards which provides more room inside the garage space, without having to add extra height to the space to accommodate a rolling or retractable garage door.
How do aluminium garage doors compare to other materials?
Knowing how aluminium garage doors compare to other materials such as wooden doors, steel doors and composite doors can give you an idea of the quality of each type of door and the doors that will best suit your customer’s needs.
Here’s a quick comparison of different garage door materials:
| Aluminium | Wood | Steel | Composite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lifespan | 20 - 30 years | 8 - 12 years | 20 - 30 years | Light |
Weight | Light - weighs 65% less than steel | Heavy | Heavy | Light |
Pros | Easy to install Resistant to corrosion and rust | Lovely visual appearance and kerbside appeal | Low maintenance | Low maintenance Will not shrink like wood |
Cons | Can be prone to denting More expensive than other materials | Expensive to maintain | Steel is not a good insulator Most expensive | Can warp in differing heats which will affect operation |
Style options | Origin provides ten different panel options to choose from | Hemlock, Oak, Cedarwood, and Mahogany | Roller-type garage door, both manual and automatic | A wide selection of colour options available |
Strength | Incredibly strong | Strong. However, this depends on maintenance | Galvanised steel is the strongest type of steel for garage doors | Strong |
Maintenance | Wipe down with a cloth and lubricate locks | Regular painting and cleaning required | Will accumulate dirt over time and may need repainting too | Garage door must be washed with fresh water regularly |
The benefits of being a supplier of Origin aluminium garage doors
All of Origin’s Aluminium Garage Doors are manufactured in the UK at our own factory in Buckinghamshire. We have an expert team who build and check the quality of our doors at every stage of the process to ensure they’re the highest quality.
Offering 20-year guarantees and quick lead times, you can rest assured that Origin places emphasis on premium quality. Origin also provides ongoing training and support for all trade customers – they’re just a phone call or email away.
Find out more about buying garage doors for trade with Origin by reading our guide.
For more information on Origin aluminium garage doors, feel free to contact our expert team today.