There are several garage door models and types, each designed to fit a specific function. Depending on the specifics of your home, one door might have significant advantages over another; however, taste in decoration is also a common factor in deciding on a door design.
The sectional garage door is by far the most common type of door found in the average residential area. Being made up of multiple panels, usually numbering six to eight, which are connected by hinges, these doors are useful in their ability to bend and fold while opening. This dynamic allows for their use in smaller spaces, where the door can be brought up into an overhead position, as is the common case for most residential door installations.
Another type of residential garage door is the tilt-up door. These doors also move into an overhead position when opened, but do so as one piece. Their lack of hinges means that as they open, the front of the door must swing out a bit instead of moving straight upward. For this reason, tilt-up garage doors are less often found in homes nowadays.
For commercial use, the roller door is a popular choice. This garage door design functions very much like the residential garage door, except that it is made up of many more, much smaller sections. When lifted, they require much less space to stay up; instead of lying flat over a large space overhead, they roll up into a much more compact position. The material is usually corrugated steel, which gives the garage door more integral strength. Due to their strength and compactness, roller doors are typically found in industrial settings or in rental storage facilities.
