Side-hinged garage doors

What are side-hinged garage doors?

Asked by Charles on 6th Dec 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"These are type of garage door that is hung from the side. Most garages either have an "up and over" style where the door is one unit that opens upward or a roller shutter style. A side hinged would open like a door or a gate."
Answered on 3rd Apr 2025 - Member since Apr 2025 - report
"The garage doors will open like a normal door rather than an up and over door"
Answered on 15th Jan 2024 - Member since Jan 2024 - report
"Basically like a normal house door but would be a pair"
Answered on 20th Jan 2025 - Member since Jan 2025 - report
"Garage doors with hinges on the side top and bottom like a normal door instead of a typical up and over door garage door, it’ll normally be a pair of doors cos the width is too large to have just one."
Answered on 6th Dec 2022 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
"It depend on the door size , each have a specific weight and each hinges carry a specific door weight therefore the best thing is to check on store or check with the installer"
Answered on 6th Dec 2022 - Member since Jul 2019 - report
"Garage doors which are hung at side ti look like two doors opening in middle"
Answered on 6th Dec 2022 - Member since Feb 2020 - report
"As opposed to the usual up and over garage doors you see ,side hinged pivot on hinges so open in 2 halves from the middle"
Answered on 7th Aug 2023 - Member since Sep 2020 - report
"DX Bolt hinge protection is an extra line of defense against breakage."
Answered on 17th Aug 2024 - Member since Aug 2024 - report
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