6 Tips to Finding the Perfect Garage Door for Your Home

Is it difficult to find the right garage door for your home – well not if you follow these 6 simple steps to finding the perfect garage door.

Tip #1: Put a premium on Quality

Your garage door is the largest moving object in your home and the single largest entry point to your home. You should therefore choose one that has top-quality fittings and security features. If you intend to install an automated garage door, ensure that the warranty and security features in the garage door opener are reliable and from a reputable manufacturer.

Tip #2: Double-check safety features

Different garage doors have different safety features in place such as IR sensors that’ll automatically stop the door from closing down when an object is detected to be within the door’s path. Choose a garage door that’s child-proof and finger safe so as to avoid injuries that result from garage door accidents such as trapping fingers in the door.

Tip #3: Find one that’s suitable for the climate

Different types of garage doors are recommended for different climates and require different degrees of maintenance. Make sure to get a garage door that fits well with your local climate. Your local Jim’s Roller Door franchisee will be able to advise you accordingly. Buying the cheapest door may not save you money in the long run with the extra maintenance

Tip #4: Consider your home architecture

Your garage door should compliment your home and should fit in with the rest of your home’s architectural character. When choosing a new garage door, look for inspiration from existing elements in your home such as your windows or doors.

Tip #5: Choose quality over all else.

The quality of your new garage door is important. It will probably be the main entry and exit point to your home and is the largest moving object you have. Cheaper doors are normally poorer quality and some of the poorer quality doors often have upto 50% less life than a well built reputable door. Not always the cheapest option is the best option.

Tip #6: Ask the following questions

1. How many windstruts will the door have? (This is important as they reinforce your door against wind and impact from cars and burglars)

2. Does the door have metal or Nylon hinges? (If your door is a double door – metal hinges will give your door more strength and longevity

3. To keep my warranty valid – how often must I have the door and motor serviced? (All motors must be services to keep the warranty valid – If a salesman tells you otherwise, what else has he told you that isn’t true?)

4. How much do you charge for a service?

5. How do I know you will be around next year if anything goes wrong with my door? (A Jim’s Roller Door Franchisee is legally contracted to stay in business for terms of 5 & 10 years and is backed up with a million dollar warranty fund from The Jim’s Group, this ensures that they will always be around if you need them again in the future)

All Enquiries

At Jim’s Garage Doors we are proud to be able to offer the following services:

We repair all brands of garage doors & motors
Retro fit motors to existing manual roller, sectional and tilt doors.
All garage door insurance work
We offer a fully equipped mobile service
All work carried out is fully guaranteed
All franchisees are properly insured

Why use Jim’s Garage Doors

Jim’s Garage Doors are the industry experts when it comes to garage doors.

The name you can trust

With over 4000 Franchisees across 50 specialised divisions Jims has built a reputation as being the brand you can trust (since 1989).

Cost Savings

Our costs are often a very small fraction of what an average garage door shop would charge for the same service.

Australia’s most secure & trusted garage door brand

Jim's Garage Doors can be securely sealed shut. So get a Jim's door if you want to keep the contents of your garage safe. Jim's garage doors and automatic openers are made in Australia with excellent, custom-designed components.

What People Say About Us

It's nice to have a gorgeous entrance out front when the garage is in front of the house. I like the style, which has four windows down the right side, and the American walnut hue goes well with the garage's stonework. The chinchilla glass obscures the garage's interior, while the windows let in a surprising amount of light. It's a fantastic door.

Excellent job, the fitting appointment was established swiftly, and the fitters that arrived did an excellent job working quickly and professionally, leaving the job clean and tidy with nothing for us to do. He took the time to show us how to operate the door. I'd suggest it.

A very professional service was provided. Following a site survey, a clear quote is provided. The installation took place on the agreed-upon date and time. The installers were clearly knowledgeable and pleasant. They did an excellent job, and we are delighted with our new door.

From beginning to end, the service was great. In the showroom, they were quite helpful and informative, and they kept us updated throughout the entire process, from measurement to installation. We got a wonderful deal on an automated garage door, which was exactly what we needed. I also like the color. I would strongly suggest it.

From start to finish, a great service. In the showroom, they were quite helpful and informative, and they kept us updated throughout the entire process, from measurement to installation. We got a good deal on an automated garage door, which was exactly what we needed. Also, I really like the color. I'd strongly suggest it.