Whether you’re building a man cave, she shed, hobby shop or a space to store tools, there are several customizations to consider. Selecting doors is an important piece of designing your shed. Learn more about the benefits of choosing roll-up doors for your shed project.
Why Choose Roll-up Doors for your Shed?
There are a variety of reasons to choose roll-up doors for your shed. They are a value add for your structure, offering security and flexible use of space.
Space Efficient
Compared to swing doors and garage doors, roll-up doors are a space efficient option for your shed. Swing doors require open space in front of and behind the door, limiting valuable storage space for tools, landscaping equipment and more. Garage doors also limit use of vertical space, causing issues with lighting, shelving and other tall objects. Comparatively, roll-up doors offer a compact design, requiring minimal operational space. The corrugated sheet rolls up and coils above the opening, requiring minimal headroom.
Easy Operation
Roll-up doors are easy to use, making them an ideal option for your shed. With proper spring tension, they will easily roll up and down with minimal effort. Once the door rolls up, it will stay in place until it is closed, allowing you to maneuver landscaping tools, lawnmowers, bicycles, golf carts and more in and out with ease. You can also add a motor operator to your roll-up door to automate the process. Swing doors, on the other hand, have to be manually secured when they are open.
Security
Roll-up doors offer hefty lock systems, delivering peace of mind that your tools, lawnmowers, bicycles and more are protected. Choose from a variety of latch options that are compatible with double locks and 7/16” shackles. The steel curtain also serves as a formidable barrier against forced entry.
How to Choose the Best Roll-up Door for Your Shed
Roll-up doors come in a variety of styles to fit your application. Our shed roll-up doors are engineered for durability and ease of operation without the heavy, weighted elements required for commercial use. This makes them ideal for sheds and other personal buildings.
Our shed roll-up doors are available in a variety of sizes to fit your shed and can also be customized to the inch. Choose from a variety of colors and lock assemblies to meet your needs.
Many homeowners ask this question when considering metal roofing versus asphalt shingles: Are metal roofs noisy when it rains? The short answer is not necessarily. The perception that metal roofing is loud most likely comes from standing in a barn or shed when it’s raining. This comes down the roofing installation methods, which differ from residential and commercial construction to agricultural construction. The truth is that high quality metal roofing that is properly installed shouldn’t be louder than traditional asphalt shingles.
With traditional roofing installation, plywood decking, insulation and underlayment are used to add protection and reduce noise. The plywood decking or sheathing layer is installed first. Next, the underlayment is added, serving as a moisture barrier. Finally, add insulation in the attic airspace below.
Without these elements of a traditionally installed roof, the metal panels are installed directly on the framing. This means that there’s no barrier to reduce noise transfer to the interior of the building. This is common in secondary structures such as barns, sheds and other agricultural structures.
Tips to Reduce Metal Roof Noise
If your metal roof was installed without plywood decking, underlayment and insulation, here are some tips to reduce metal roof noise:
1) Add Insulation – Insulation serves as an acoustic barrier and reduces noise transfer to the interior of your building. It also improves the energy efficiency of your building, helping to reduce overall energy costs.
2) Properly Fasten Roof Panels – Proper installation is crucial to reducing noise. Use proper fasteners and don’t over or under-tighten them. Refer to the product manual for correct fastener layouts and spacing.
3) Replace Your Roof – Consider replacing your roof and using traditional methods for residential and commercial roofing installation. Insulated metal panels are also a great option as they provide thermal, moisture and vapor barriers in a single component.
Why Choose Metal Roofing?
When installed with decking, underlayment and insulation, metal roofing isn’t any louder than traditional shingle roofing. Compared to shingle roofing, metal roofing offers superior longevity, durability and sustainability. Metal roofing offers a lifespan of 50 years or longer. It can also stand up to harsh weather conditions such as high winds and heavy snow loads. Metal panels are made from 25%-35% recycled materials and are virtually 100% recyclable at the end of their life.
No building is complete without a door. In this blog, we investigate steel-curtain roll-up doors and how they deliver form and function across a wide variety of uses.
What are Steel-Curtain Roll-Up Doors?
You see them everywhere. They’re used at your local schools, recreation and retail centers, and government, medical and office buildings. They provide access and security for storage units whether applied in backyard sheds, residential garages or commercial storage facilities. And, they are also an integral part of agricultural structures, transit stations, freight buildings and warehouses.
Made of a curtain (sheet) of durable, secure steel and designed to provide quick, easy access to both commercial and residential buildings, these doors open by traveling vertically, but gather into a roll at the top of the door instead of sliding along tracks. And while they can be used in a myriad of applications, with so many door options available in the marketplace today, why are so many people opting for steel curtain roll-up doors?
Why Steel Roll-Up Doors?
Long-term Value:
Roll-up doors made of steel are generally less expense to purchase initially and they save money over the course of their lifespan. Not only do they last longer, but they also require fewer, less expensive repairs and are more durable than wood, aluminum or fiberglass products—particularly in challenging environments. In addition, steel is more energy-efficient, saving on heating and electricity costs throughout the year.
Security:
Exterior doors are inherently the most vulnerable points of many buildings, so reducing the likelihood of theft, fire, vandalism and contamination is the best way to keep your property secure. More impenetrable than doors made from wood, fiberglass or aluminum, steel doors with standard stainless steel latches are better able to protect against unwanted entry, fire, noise, vandalism and contamination from exterior elements, providing reliable security and peace-of-mind.
Durability:
Steel is a resilient material manufactured to protect against extreme weather conditions and harsh usage environments. Unlike doors made from other materials, steel roll-up doors can endure the wear and tear of heavy traffic usage and can be outfitted with rust-resistant components including spring coatings and bottom bars to further extend their longevity.
Longevity:
While wood doors are susceptible to warping and rotting, aluminum doors can quickly become dented and fiberglass can easily crack—all of which require replacement—with proper installation and maintenance, metal doors can last 30 years or longer. The high-quality primers and paint coatings used on steel doors protect against chipping and scratching, keeping the doors looking better longer.
Easy Maintenance:
Steel roll-up doors require little-to-no maintenance and are easily replaceable—making them one of the most reliable, cost-effective options in the industry. ABC’s doors are unique in that they feature gear-driven tensioning brackets that ensure safe and easy adjustments that can be made on site and with minimal down time.
Appearance:
Steel roll-up doors are available in a wide variety of sizes, styles and colors. In addition, manufacturing improvements and advances in coating and paint products enables customization to suit even the most unique aesthetic requirements.
Space-Savings:
Because roll-up doors open vertically and are gathered into a roll instead of sliding along tracks, they take up little overhead space while enabling convenient and easy access.
How to Select the Right Steel Roll-Up Door:
Whether you are replacing doors on an existing building or sourcing them for a new project, be sure to consider the below factors before purchasing:
Use:
The door you need will depend on its intended use. Light-duty doors are manufactured to meet the specific and unique demands of small structures, portable buildings or recreational facilities while heavy-duty doors meet the needs of more demanding environments like commercial freight and utility buildings, warehouses and agricultural facilities.
Environment:
It is vital to consider your geography when selecting steel roll-up doors. If your project is located in a region susceptible to high winds from weather events including hurricanes, tropical storms and tornadoes, a wind-rated door tested in accordance with International Building Codes and that complies with your insurance requirements should be considered. Check both local and national building codes to understand if you need wind-certified doors, which can dramatically reduce maintenance and replacement costs as well as minimize downtime.
Warranties:
Be sure that you are familiar with and fully understand the warranty options available on the products purchased. It is common for doors and door components to be covered by a product warranty, while the coil coatings and paint are warranted under a second that should include considerations for film integrity as well as both chalk and fade.
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