Roller garage doors
A roller garage door is a curtain of slats, usually aluminium and often foam-filled, that rolls up into a box above the opening. Fitted with a motor, it costs €1,200 to €2,500 in Ireland, plus €120 to €300 to take the old door away. It opens straight up and takes no room inside the garage.
The door that rolls up into a box over the opening: what you get for the price, where it suits and what to measure.
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- €1,200–€2,500fitted, with a motor
- Straight uppark right up to it
- No tracksacross the ceiling
- €120–€300old door taken away
What the price includes
- The curtain and the box: slats made to your opening, rolling into a box mounted inside or outside.
- Guide rails down each side of the opening.
- The motor and remotes, with a manual override so the door can be opened in a power cut.
- A safety edge along the bottom that stops the door if it meets something.
- Fitting and clearing away the old door, where it's quoted together.
Where a roller door suits
- A short drive: nothing swings out, so you can park close to the door.
- A low ceiling, beams or storage overhead: the curtain coils into its box, so the ceiling stays clear.
- An odd opening: the curtain is made to measure, so most widths can be done.
- Daily use: one press of the remote from the car.
Where it suits less: a garage you plan to heat or a room behind it. A sectional door's thicker insulated panels usually keep more heat in. Sectional garage doors.
Plan your garage renovation
A few quick taps: what your garage needs, what the roof and door cost, and the order to do it in. Contact details come last, and only if you want a price.
Your garage, the door: €1,320 to €2,800.
How the estimate is worked out
Roof and door ranges are what Irish roofers and door companies publish for the same job: the lowest to the highest figure. A double garage roof is its area times the rate for the covering. Floors, walls, windows, insulation and electrics vary too much from garage to garage to price fairly without seeing them, so the builder prices those on a visit.
What to measure before you ask for a price
- The opening: width and height, at a few points if the brickwork isn't square.
- Headroom: the space above the opening for the box, or whether it has to go outside.
- Side room: clear wall either side for the guide rails.
- Power: a socket near the opening, or an electrician to run one.
- A second way in: if there's no side door, the fitter will want an outside release.
The jobs on a garage
Each job has its own page: what it involves, what it costs where we can price it, and what to check. Insulation and electrics: insulation, electrics.
Garage doorsUp-and-over, roller, sectional or double: prices and what to pick.
Garage roof replacementStripped and re-covered in felt, rubber or fibreglass.
Garage floorsScreeded level over the old slab, then tiles, epoxy or paint.
Garage walls and windowsBlockwork repairs, render, a skim inside, a window or a side door.Garage door repairSprings, cables, motors and sensors: what's wrong and who fixes it.
Asbestos garage roofsOld fibre-cement sheets: what to check before anyone touches them.Questions before you start
How much is a roller garage door in Ireland?
€1,200 to €2,500 fitted with a motor, plus €120 to €300 to take the old door away.
Are roller garage doors insulated?
Many have foam-filled slats. For a heated garage, a sectional door with thicker panels usually keeps in more heat.
What happens in a power cut?
There's a manual override to open it by hand, and some motors take a battery backup. Ask what's included.
Do I need a socket for an electric roller door?
Yes, near the opening. If there isn't one, an electrician runs it before the door goes in.
How long does it take to fit?
Usually a day, once the door has been made to the opening.
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