Garage doors are an important element of every home. They play a significant role in the appearance of the building’s exterior. However, standard garage doors often seem monotonous and fail to stand out in the surroundings. A great way to give your investment an individual character is customization. In this article, we discuss several ideas for personalizing a garage door.
Add character with ribs
Ribs give the garage door a stylish and individual look, allowing it to match the rest of the building’s façade. It is important to choose the right ribs for the garage door, taking into account both their function and aesthetics.
A smooth panel without ribs is perfect for modern architecture. In classic styles, doors with a single rib in the middle section will be the perfect fit. This solution, especially when combined with wood-effect film coatings, creates a convincing impression of a timber door. Low ribs – three ribs in the middle section – are very versatile. Panels with V-type micro-ribs give the door a distinctive appearance. Garage doors with caisson ribs provide a rustic effect.
Select the right surface texture
The next step in customizing the garage door is choosing its surface texture. The most trendy one is silkline, characterized by a smooth surface that harmonizes with uniform colours.
Smoothgrain is a texture typical of film coatings that can have various patterns and finishes, offering greater customization options. An unquestionable advantage is the possibility of applying the same film coating to doors or windows, creating a coherent look for all the joinery elements.
The woodgrain surface imitates natural wood with its texture. It is ideal for those who appreciate the charm of traditional-style homes. It is a great solution for detached houses located away from urban noise.
The sandgrain structure, featuring a fine sand-like texture in anthracite colour, reflects modern architectural detailing and bold colour concepts.
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Film coatings – a timeless trend
When it comes to film coatings, many people choose a classic solution – the wood effect. Such film coatings are versatile and match many types of houses, particularly the traditional ones. However, the choice of film coatings is much wider: uniform, metallic, mat, and super-mat – everyone will surely find something to suit their taste.
Recently, the previously mentioned super-mat finishes have become extremely popular. Their elegant surface perfectly suits modern houses. They are also highly functional, as signs of use are less visible. Coatings in dark colours such as black ultimat, anthrazigrau, umbragrau, or fenstergrau are particularly popular.
Shades of grey and black reflect current trends in construction. These neutral colours can be combined with many others and adapted to a wide range of architectural styles.
An elegant detail – glazings and portholes
Glazings are a very impressive decorative element of a garage door. WIŚNIOWSKI offers several proven solutions.
The VISUAL and HORIZON panels, designed for the UniPro garage doors, are aluminium panels infilled with an acrylic glass unit. The VISUAL panels can be installed in doors up to 3,000 mm wide and can reach a height of up to 500 mm. For the HORIZON panel, the glazing height ranges from 215 to 250 mm, and it can be fitted in doors up to 5,250 mm wide.
The panel matches the colour of the door, forming a harmonious whole. It may be painted on both sides in the external colour of the door or finished with film coating on the outside.
Depending on individual needs, it is possible to add glazing using one of four types of glass panes with different transparency levels and colours to choose from. Another manner of giving the garage door an individual character is the addition of LED lighting to the HORIZON panel.
It is also possible to choose traditional glazing with an aluminium panel and decorative glazing bars. In this case, different types of glass are also available.
Yet another element that personalizes the garage door and at the same time provides daylight access is the porthole. It lets sunlight into the garage, improving visibility inside and enabling the use of natural light during the day. Portholes in garage doors can have various shapes and sizes – from circles and squares to rectangles. They can also be arranged according to your preferences – horizontally or vertically.
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A ventilated panel – more than functionality
A ventilated panel in a garage door primarily ensures proper air circulation in a space that is often enclosed and lacks natural airflow. It can also serve as a decorative element of the garage door.
The ventilated panel is made of expanded mesh. The openings enable air exchange between the interior and the surroundings, while also creating an interesting pattern that prevents the door from appearing monotonous. It is installed in the first panel from the bottom.
Decorative motifs – a subtle touch
Decorative motifs can be incorporated into the sectional panels or their ribs. They are made of stainless steel, copper-clad steel, or painted black, depending on the design. They are durable and weather-resistant, maintaining their appearance for many years.
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Wicket door – a functional solution
Wicket doors in automatic UniPro sectional doors with the SNP tracks are not only a functional but also an elegant everyday-use solution.
They enable entry into the garage or building without the need to open the entire garage door. This saves time, energy, and space, while increasing safety and user comfort.
They are available with all panel textures, ribs, and colours offered for the UniPro doors. The aluminium hardware of the wicket door is colour-matched to the door leaf as standard, and can optionally be finished with a wood-effect decor. The doors feature adjustable concealed hinges, which significantly enhance aesthetics. As a result, they integrate perfectly into the door, forming a harmonious whole.
For those who want more
A façade garage door is the perfect solution for those who expect maximum personalization.
The MakroPro 2.0 ELH door was designed so that it can be complemented with an individual infill. The door leaf can be infilled with any façade material, making it possible to bring the boldest design visions to life. It is usually matched to the façade design, creating a uniform surface with the building elevation. This makes the door almost invisible. This kind of solution provides new possibilities for architects and investors who value originality. A custom design guarantees uniqueness in the final effect.
Renovation solutions for your home
Modernizing older buildings often brings many challenges, such as a non-standard garage opening, lack of lintel, uneven walls, or building damage. The answer to most of these issues is the RenoSystem – a system of renovation solutions for existing buildings. The three installation versions: behind the opening, in the opening with covers fitted in the opening, and in the opening with covers fitted in front of the opening, allow you to ensure a perfect match with the building. The covers are colour-matched to the door leaf as standard.
It’s great when everything goes together perfectly – the Home Inclusive™ system
Regardless of which garage door you choose, it should form a coherent whole with other joinery elements and fence. A matching style of the garage door, windows, door, and fence has a significant impact on the appearance and aesthetics of the entire property. WIŚNIOWSKI has developed the Home Inclusive™ system with its customers in mind. It offers not only universal colours, textures, and designs, but also an original palette of 18 structural shades with unique depth. It follows a holistic approach to the entire building, ensuring perfect harmony between products from different groups: garage doors, windows, doors, gates, and fences, as well as products made of different materials. Steel, PVC, and aluminium elements look equally impressive, even after many years of use.
This comprehensive system makes it possible to place an order with just one distributor, who will take care of both the correct installation and the subsequent servicing of individual elements.
