Can I automate my garage door?Updated a year ago
We provide electric motors required to automate the following door types:
- Retractable garage doors (all of the door slides back into the garage),
- Canopy garage doors (third of the door hangs outside, forming a canopy)
- Swing doors (door is side hinged and swings outside, can be 1 or 2 doors)
For up-and-over and sectional garage doors, you can use the following electric motors
- Sommer Aperto 868 L for single width garage doors (maximum width 4.2m)
- Sommer Aperto 868 LX for double width garage doors (maximum width 6m)
- Sommer Aperto Xbox (550N) for single width garage doors without mains electricity (maximum width 4.2m)
- Sommer Base+ Garage Door Operator for single width garage doors (maximum width 4.5m, maximum weight 120kg).
Please note Canopy Garage Doors require a Bow Arm Converter to be automated. Without this the door will jamb.
Side-hinged garage doors can also be automated with the addition of a swing door kit.
For Gates, you can use the following electric motors
- Twist 350 Swing Gate Operator (1 Leaf Set) for single gates.
- Twist 350 Swing Gate Operator (2 Leaf Set) for double gates.
If unsure which electric motor you should use, please contact us at [email protected] and our team can advise.