Roll-up doors

[prd2hnt]

I am putting a 20x27 shop inside my 40x63 pole barn. I'd like to have a 9x7 door on one wall so I can move things into the shop to work on as needed.

I was thinking a roll-up door would be nice as it would take up less space. Thinking about mounting it on the outside of the shop again to safe space.

Anybody have a roll-up door? Good things/bad things? I would want an insulated version.

 

[Binrat]

i have roll up doors, i got a great deal on them "leftover from a project" on Craigslist. i like that they dont have the rails cutting into my overhead space since my ceiling is already very low in my garage. Mine were from a self-storage center that had extras. i wish they were insulated, but i wasnt too picky at $200.00 each 8x7

 

[AbitNutz]

At a previous employer, they had roll up doors. Man, were they super heavy duty and didn't take up any space inside. They also took huge amounts of abuse. However, they cost something close to the national debt and when they did break, which was very rare considering their use and abuse, the cost to repair was just catastrophic. Also, as has been mentioned, I don't think you can insulate them.

I'm just going to have to go with a dual sliding door affair or something like it.

 

[64dragnwagon]

I have a 10x10 rollup. I like the fact they are easy to install and as you stated they don't eat up ceiling space. I don't think you can buy insulated though because of the design (but I may be wrong). They are also cheaper unless you buy the really heavy duty industrial kind. I paid about $500 for mine. I can't remember the brand. I am getting ready to buy 2 more for my new 30x60 building.

 

[kbs2244]

Since it is indoors you really don’t need an expensive outdoor rated door.
All you are needing is a heat and draft barrier.
You can to that with a heavy tarp or even carpeting.
10x12 is a common room rug size.
You could have it on a tube to roll it up and even have a nice pattern to look at.

 

[bigdav160]

I have roll up doors from Janus International (local builder).

Reasonably priced and insulated versions are available.

 

[shoot summ]

I'm adding a small lean to type add on to the side of my garage this spring. It will hold yard equipment, and probably my compressor. It will be about 4' x 12', I am looking at a roll up as well, the only issue I have seen is the "head room" for the canister, I am still working through the design specifics on mine to accommodate the room needed. From several of the sites I have visited the smaller doors seem to be very reasonable.

 

[Cyberbear]

I used Porvine Roll-A-Door in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. when I needed a couple doors. The installers from a garage door contractor charged way too much money for installation, but time was a factor then and had no time to shop around.
Later, in another large shop, I used one each of a 8x8', 10x10', and a 10x16" roll-up doors and installed them myself after watching how it was done previously. Plus the manufacturer provided instructions with each door, made it simple for one guy to do.

 

[LX-Markham]

I had to install a roll up door to make room for my lift. It's a 16'x7' insulated door. Love it. It's faster and quieter than the standard garage door and opener we used to have.

 

[Krodad]

totally agree with the comment that you have no need for an exterior rated door. Insulated would be nice, but you could do that with a single slider, swinging doors, or even simpler, cheaper, and more effective, just a couple lightweight insulated panels that seat against jams on all sides...the easiest way to make them tight. I guess it depends on how often you will be using the door. Guessing you're going to be rolling in vehicles to work on in the heated area?

This is exactly what I'll be doing, so keep us posted with what you do so I can stop thinking about it myself

 

[BudgetRacing]

Wayne Dalton and Clopay make some very nice products. I have installed many of both.

Are you installing it yourself?