The Novoferm guide
Tips & tricks for garage doors
THE ADVANTAGES OF SWING GATES
THAT'S WHY THEY ARE A GOOD CHOICE!
Swing doors for garages are not as common as sectional doors or up-and-over doors. Nevertheless, swing doors are the ideal solution if the garage is used as a storage room for tools or garden utensils, as a hobby room or for bicycles and other leisure accessories. Other possible uses for swing gates include warehouses, factories, airports, multi-storey car parks or public buildings. If the swing gate has 2 leaves, it is particularly suitable for controlled access to a property or site.
Users particularly appreciate these advantages of swing gates:
- Less space required than with sliding gates
- simple operation, especially if the swing gate is electrically operated
- quick installation
- Effective burglary protection, which can be further enhanced by a locking system
- High weather resistance as protection against wind, rain and snow
HOW DO SWING GATES WORK: HOW DO THEY OPEN AND CLOSE?
You can have a hinged garage door installed so that the door leaves open inwards or outwards. If the swing door is double-leaf, the door consists of an inactive leaf and an active leaf with handle and lock. If you only open the active leaf, the inactive leaf is securely locked at the top and bottom with an edge bolt.
When opening and closing, the door leaves rotate around a vertical axis. With a manual gate operator, the swing gate is simply and easily operated by hand. If you want to operate the swing gate electrically, you can open and close it by remote control or via an app.
THESE OPTIONS FOR SWING GATE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE
Whether sectional doors, up-and-over doors, roller doors or a swing door for the garage - all garage doors from Novoferm are available in different materials and with different surfaces. The high-quality workmanship ensures that your garage is not only protected by a swing door, but that it also blends in visually with the property and adds value.
At Novoferm, you can obtain hinged garage doors in the following finishes:
- End-coated painted surfaces in Super-Color or RAL
- End-coated foiled surfaces in the colours Mahogany, Golden Oak, Dark Oak, Night Oak or Winchester
- end-coated textured surfaces in Satin Grey, Satin Dark Grey, Satin White or Satin Brown
INSTALLATION OF SWING GATES: WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT STEPS AND CONSIDERATIONS?
If you want to install a swing door for your garage, you should first think about the direction in which you want the door leaves to open. Opening outwards allows you to make optimum use of the space in the garage. Doors that open inwards reduce the interior space, but offer more space in front of the garage.
You can obtain swing doors for the garage in many colours, motifs, surfaces and individual designs, as well as with and without glazing. This ensures that the hinged garage door blends in perfectly with the building. To ensure that the door operator for the swing door works smoothly, the doors have stable 3D hinges that allow you to adjust the swing door easily and precisely. The 3D hinges are also available in the same colour as the swing gate for an additional charge.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SWING GATES
The hinges are an important component of swing garage doors. It makes no difference whether you operate the swing gate electrically or manually. Check the hinges regularly and ensure that they are always well lubricated. At the same time, you can test the stability of the gate and clean the bottom track if necessary.
To ensure that the swing door for the garage closes securely, Novoferm doors have a gas pressure damper to secure the end position, which is available with or without a latching mechanism. Check the gas pressure damper at regular intervals and have any damage repaired by a specialist company. The same applies to the swing gate operator, especially if you operate the swing gate electrically.
PROVEN QUALITY FOR HINGED GARAGE DOORS FROM NOVOFERM
At Novoferm you will find a large selection of hinged garage doors in numerous designs, surfaces and colours. The high-quality workmanship in aluminium with 45 mm insulation ensures maximum weather resistance and security.
Contact us if you would like to find out more about Novoferm swing garage doors. Our specialist advisors will contact you immediately or send you detailed information material or the architect and planning folder. Let us advise you on Novoferm swing garage doors if you are looking for an exceptional and customised garage door!
