A roller shutter door is one of the safest types of door you can choose for a garage or outbuilding. When a building forms a part of your home, whether it is attached to your house or not, you want to know that it is going to be highly secure and safe during operation. If this is the case, then you will feel safer using it and knowing that you’re less likely to hurt yourself, or less likely to experience the trauma of a break in.

How are roller shutters safer than other kinds of garage door? The style and operation of roller shutter doors makes them a good choice for the safety conscious homeowner, with vertical operation and the option of electric or manual operation. There really is no reason to reject a roller shutter door, if you are looking for something new that is an upgrade from your current door – you will have lots of choice, and access to a wide range of safety features that you simply wouldn’t find with, say, an up and over door. These doors tend not to be as secure when locked and might be easier for an intruder to force open, meaning there is less opportunity for someone to break in when you choose a roller door instead.

These are some of the key safety features that are employed with roller shutter doors, making them safer than other kinds of garage and external door:

• A secure design. Roller doors are very securely designed – especially those that are higher quality and that have additional security features included. Some roller shutter garage doors are secured by design, which is a sign of police approval and LPCB approval. Doors have this rating when they have patented internal mechanisms and enhancement that make them more difficult to break into than other types of door. If you live in a busy area and want the highest levels of security possible, choose an Approved by Design garage door. It will be much tougher and will withstand much more than a basic roller shutter made from aluminium would do.
• The option of strong and tough materials. You can choose a roller shutter door made of steel, or perhaps aluminium. Either option will be strong and tough – difficult to make a dent in and difficult to break into. This makes your garage safer, protected from damage and from attempted robberies. The materials you select are a key part of making your garage door safe enough for you.
• Automatic stopping. If your door is electrically powered and it hits an obstruction as it is closing, it will automatically stop if it is fitted with the correct mechanism. This makes it safer for use with your family as there is no danger of you getting hurt by the door accidentally as it is closing. You won’t have to worry about objects like cars getting damaged either. The door will completely lock out if it runs into anything.