Sectional garage doors
A sectional garage door is made of horizontal insulated panels that run up on tracks and lie flat under the garage ceiling. Fitted with a motor, it costs €1,500 to €3,000 in Ireland, and a double one €2,500 to €5,000. It seals better than any other garage door and opens straight up.
Insulated panels that lift straight up and lie under the ceiling: the warmest garage door, and what it needs inside.
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- €1,500–€3,000fitted, with a motor
- €2,500–€5,000a double garage door
- Insulatedpanels, sealed all round
- Ceilingspace it needs
How it works
The panels are hinged together. As the door opens they roll round a curved track at the top of the opening and run back under the ceiling, so the door sits flat overhead when it's open. Nothing swings out onto the drive, and rubber seals on all four sides close it against the weather.
Why people pick it
- The warmest door: insulated panels and seals, for a garage you heat, use as a workshop or have a room behind.
- Park close: it lifts straight up.
- Looks like a door: panel styles, colours and woodgrain finishes, with windows in the top panel if you want light.
- Quiet and smooth on a good motor.
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: €1,620 to €3,300.
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 it needs inside the garage
- Headroom above the opening for the curved track.
- A clear ceiling back into the garage about as far as the door is high: no low beams, lights or a loft hatch in the way.
- Side room either side of the opening for the tracks.
- A socket near the opening for the motor.
No room overhead? A roller door coils into a box instead: roller garage doors.
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 sectional garage door in Ireland?
€1,500 to €3,000 fitted with a motor, and €2,500 to €5,000 for a double garage.
Sectional or roller garage door?
Sectional for heat, looks and a quiet run. Roller when the ceiling is low or busy, since it coils into a box.
Can a sectional door be manual?
Yes, but most are fitted with a motor. One can be added later if there's a socket near the opening.
Do sectional doors need a lot of space?
Room above the opening and a clear ceiling back into the garage. Measure before you choose.
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Get the garage sorted, in the right order
Pick the garage and the jobs to see what the roof and door cost and the order to do it all in. When you want a price, your plan goes to a single vetted builder for your area.