What are the Most Secure Garage Door Types

• Roller and sectional garage doors are among the most secure options due to their compact design, lack of a frame, and tightly interlocking slats or panels, making forced entry difficult.
• Side-hinged garage doors provide security by allowing partial opening without exposing the entire garage, and they can easily incorporate multi-point locking systems.
• Steel garage doors are the most durable material choice, offering strong resistance against forced entry, corrosion, and weather-related wear.
• Additional security measures include multi-point locking systems, auto-lock mechanisms on automated doors, and choosing doors that meet Secured by Design police standards.
• Regular maintenance is essential to identify and fix vulnerabilities before they compromise the door’s security.

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has estimated that crime across England and Wales has grown by a worrying 10%. With the risk of a break-in or attempted theft higher than ever before, we should all be looking for ways to secure our homes as much as possible.

One vulnerable area that often gets overlooked is your garage door but, as it’s the largest opening and a place where valuables are often stored, it’s a prime target for potential intruders. 

The best way to protect your garage is with a secure garage door. But what is the hardest garage door to break into? The team here at Associated Garage Doors is here to explain.

What is the most secure type of garage door?

When trying to find the most secure type of garage door, there are two important factors you’ll need to consider: style and material. In terms of style, every type of garage door has its own benefits:

• Roller garage doors are a great option if you value security. Thanks to their neat, compact structure and tightly interlocking slats, there are no weak areas for potential intruders to take advantage of. Also, a roller garage door doesn’t require a frame and can instead be mounted straight to the brickwork, meaning there is no way to leverage around the edges of the door to force entry.
  
• Sectional garage doors are another secure option and boast a similar structure to roller garage doors; both styles require no frame, have no obvious point of entry and are made up of tightly interlocking, robust sections. Most sectional garage doors also come insulated as standard and this double-skinned design is much more durable and offers an extra layer of protection against damage or vandalism.

• Side-hinged garage doors are ideal if you’re looking for a simple yet secure garage door. They open and close like a traditional double door, meaning you don’t have to open the entire door and leave your valuables on display when in use. Also, due to their design, it’s easy to incorporate multi-point locking systems to boost security.

• Steel garage doors are arguably the most secure material as they won’t weaken or corrode with time or in bad weather, meaning your garage door will stay strong and sturdy for years to come.  If your garage door is manufactured from weak or poor-quality materials, it will be much less secure and durable, no matter what style you have. Available in a range of grades and thicknesses, this low-maintenance material offers exceptional resistance against forced entry.

How to ensure your garage door is secure

• Multi-point locking systems: Relying on one internal lock is risky as if this fails, your garage will be left vulnerable. A multi-point locking system is much more secure as your garage door will still be lockable should something go wrong.

• Auto-lock mechanisms: It’s all too easy to walk out of your garage and leave it unlocked behind you. Most automated garage doors come with auto-lock mechanisms and can be closed at the touch of a button to ensure your garage is always secure.

• Secured by Design status: Secured by Design is a police initiative that aims to improve the security of all domestic and commercial buildings. If a garage door meets these standards, you can be sure it is incredibly secure and of the highest quality.

• Regular maintenance: Periodic garage door maintenance is a great way to identify weaknesses in your garage door and ensure any faults are fixed before they render your garage door inoperable.

If you’d like to know more about the best garage door types for security in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and the surrounding Kent region, get in touch with the team at Associated Garage Doors today. Your home security is our top priority and we’ve been supplying, installing and maintaining garage doors across the region for more than 35 years.