Different Types of Roll up Doors Many businesses also use these types of doors when they have areas within their building that needs more access than a standard door can provide them with. Most people are more aware of sectional doors. These are similar to most garage doors in that they have four separate horizontal panels. These are attached together but at the point of attachment, the doors can bend. This allows each panel to roll upward until it eventually takes its place parallel to the ceiling.
The horizontal panels for these types of doors may be less than an inch high. When these doors are raised, instead of maintaining its original shape, these doors actually roll up. It ends up looking like a rolled up towel or rug and it sits just above the opening of the door. These are particularly useful when you do not want to full view of the garage door when it is in the up position. Steel is clearly the strongest; you can also find doors made of fiberglass, aluminum or wood.
The material you choose for your door depends largely upon how you use the structure and how much security you are looking …