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Not only does the right garage door improve the overall style of your property. It also offers insulation, and security benefits. According to Climates to Travel, on the coldest days of the winter, temperatures around the coast typically drop to -5/-6 °C, while interior locations see lower temperatures. Selecting the best garage door to compliment your home’s existing style is the goal, due to South Wales’s unique climate and varying architectural styles.
In this blog post, we’ll explore the different types of garage doors available and pair them with a door type to help you make a choice. We will look at Victorian, Tudor and Edwardian homes that complement their historical characteristics and charm. Fun Fact, ‘Victorian’ is the most popular interior design style in Wales.
Tudor homes have classic black and white woodwork, half-timbered structures, steeply-pitched roofs, and small-paned casement windows. To complement the traditional and charming look of a Tudor home you should consider some of the options below…
In classic design choices, such as wooden or timber finishes, the Canopy Gear option for single-size openings are great, while Retractable Gear works well for both single and double size openings, allowing you to choose the one that best fits your garage’s layout. As well as a range of material choices, including Steel, GRP, Timber, and ABS.
Stuart homes witnessed a change in living arrangements, with smaller rooms at the top of the house were for servants. To match the period’s architectural style, which includes wood panelling, fireplaces, and spacious parlours, consider the below.
Roller Garage Doors complements the interior features of Stuart properties. Roller garage doors come in a wide range of colours and they’re made from high-quality corrosion-free aluminium. The hollow space of the profile is filled with polyurethane rigid foam for good thermal insulation and quiet door movement. These doors offer space-saving advantages, as they roll into a coil above the door. The automatic option offers added convenience.
Georgian properties are known for their spacious rooms, tall ceilings, and elegant exteriors. They feature symmetrical designs and sash windows with smaller panes. To enhance the Georgian architectural style, consider…
Sectional Garage Doors offer a balanced and symmetrical look. These garage doors fit the overall aesthetic of Georgian homes. The stucco-fronted exterior option, painted in white or cream, would compliment a Georgian building’s appearance. Sectional garage doors can be automated or provided as manual operated doors, and they provide a high level of security with insulated options.
Victorian homes have coloured brickwork, high-pitched roofs, and stained-glass windows. So focus on the intricate details. To complement the ornate features of Victorian properties, consider…
Choose customisable design that can compliment the intricate details and style elements often found in Victorian architecture. The doors can be painted in colours that match the brickwork and stained-glass windows for a style alignment.
Edwardian houses were designed with a mix of quality workmanship and modern conveniences. They often have front gardens and more roomy interiors. To match the Edwardian architectural style, consider…
Match a traditional and charming home style. These doors can be chosen with design details like mock-Tudor cladding and timbers, which were popular during the Edwardian period. Their practicality and wide openings can suit the wider rooms and open layouts of Edwardian homes.
When selecting a garage door for a historical home, factor in your home’s period features and choose a garage door that complements this style. The choice should not compromise on practicality. If you are still unsure, or your home’s period is not featured in this article, then get in touch with a garage door expert, any of the Access Garage Doors team. We know what to expect of the local climate, how to match architectural styles to garage styles, which types offer the best security, insulation, and custom options. We are one of the leading garage installation specialists in Wales, we bring that experience to every job.