What is the difference between a sectional door and a roller shutter?

A roller shutter coils into a compact drum above the opening, so it keeps the ceiling area clear. A sectional door's panels slide back under the ceiling on tracks; it takes more space inside the building but its thicker insulated panels hold heat far better and it runs more quietly. Heated buildings usually suit a sectional door, while unheated storage often suits a roller shutter.

Can a sectional door be fitted where there is little headroom?

Often, yes. Sectional doors can be built with low-headroom or high-lift track arrangements to suit the space above the opening. We measure the opening and the clearances on site before recommending a track layout.

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Sectional Overhead Doors

A sectional overhead door is made of horizontal insulated panels hinged together. When it opens, the panels run up on tracks and back under the ceiling, so the door never swings out into the yard and needs no space in front of the opening.

Sectional doors seal well and their thick insulated panels hold heat, which makes them a common choice for heated warehouses, vehicle workshops, distribution centres and loading bays. Industrial Doors SW supplies, installs, repairs and services sectional overhead doors across Devon and the South West.

When a sectional door is the right choice

The building is heated and you want to cut heat loss through the door
You want natural light or visibility through glazed vision panels
Staff need a pedestrian pass door built into the main door
There is room above the opening for the tracks to run back under the ceiling
The door is used often and you want quiet, smooth operation

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Sectional Overhead Doors: common questions

What is the difference between a sectional door and a roller shutter?: A roller shutter coils into a compact drum above the opening, so it keeps the ceiling area clear. A sectional door's panels slide back under the ceiling on tracks; it takes more space inside the building but its thicker insulated panels hold heat far better and it runs more quietly. Heated buildings usually suit a sectional door, while unheated storage often suits a roller shutter.
Can a sectional door be fitted where there is little headroom?: Often, yes. Sectional doors can be built with low-headroom or high-lift track arrangements to suit the space above the opening. We measure the opening and the clearances on site before recommending a track layout.

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