The Garage Door!
This post is in response to those commenters who requested pictures of the new garage door! (You’ll be so glad you asked!)
Some people may have been misled by ‘We’ve been together now for forty years’ – that was actually a reference to the house and garage having been conjoined for (more than) 40 years, not the joining together of himself and me. My apologies!
Anyway, back to the door since I’m sure you’re gasping for the details.
It’s a Hörmann sectional door and we decided on white. There was a long waiting list for coloured doors as they have to be ordered ‘specially’. In any case, we would have taken forever to decide, for example, which shade of green or tone of yellow we required. Colours fade, too, or so we were informed, and white doors are always in stock. Even so, we had to wait a few months before ours could be installed.
The installers arrived at the allotted time and set to work cheerfully. Some of the work had to be done outside as a new frame had to be constructed. They worked so hard throughout thunder, lightning and torrential rain. They discovered there was a minute chip on one of the panels and took photographs of it to relay to the manufacturer. Honestly, we wouldn’t have noticed it. They will return in a couple of weeks’ time to replace the damaged (!) panel.
The door mechanism, though not silent, is a great improvement on the clanking, grinding efforts of the old door. The video did not upload successfully!
It is so nice to go into the garage now. The door fits beautifully, meaning howling gales and homeless mice are not allowed in, making the space pleasant to work in. We may even put a car in there! The cats will be disappointed, though. They used to enjoy prowling round the garage, seeking small rodents to play with.
Hörmann make external house doors, too, but they are incredibly expensive, so we shan’t be looking to them for our front door!
Gilbert has acquired a new name - Gilbert the Geek. He was discovered in his bed savouring the remote control fob for the garage door.
Very sleek looking door and such excellent service as well. Not much escapes Gilbert's attention, does it?
ReplyDeleteGilbert is 'all about' as we say!
DeleteHowling gales and homeless mice? Your garage door will do an excellent job.
ReplyDeleteI certainly hope so.
DeleteThat's a fine looking door. Is the replacement panel really necessary? Perhaps they could knock a few dollars off the cost instead?
ReplyDeleteI suppose they could have - didn't think of that!
DeleteVery chique. Not sure about Gilbert the Geek though - was he opening and closing the door?
ReplyDeleteGiven half a chance I'm sure he would. No, he just had it in his mouth in his bed.
DeletePut the car inside the garage? Now that's a novel concept!
ReplyDeleteYes, we thought so , too.
DeleteI thought I could see the chip but it was on both sides. Ah, I need to clean the monitor. The door looks good. Pity about the rain as it would be weird to wash your car when it's raining.
ReplyDelete'Let the rain take the strain', to borrow a phrase.
DeleteWell done Gilbert...
ReplyDeleteNow! Don't forget...When you press the button
on remote...You have to say....'Open Sesame'..! :).
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Don't be daft - he can't speak and operate the remote at the same time - no opposable thumbs, you see.
DeleteIt's great to get another job sorted and it looks good as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's a relief to finally get it done.
ReplyDeleteHow smart. I wish I had a garage....
ReplyDeleteYou made me laugh . . .
DeleteLaughing about Gilbert right now, and hoping the drool does not penetrate the working parts, lol. The door is so clean and fresh and white, that you will enjoy seeing it everytime you drive in or out of your drive way. And to have it open magically with no worries is great. By the way, what ever you did differently to your blog, it loads instantly for me now. Before, it took a minute or 2 and then to leave a comment meant another minute or so. Lynn
ReplyDeleteI'm quite sure the efficiency of my blog loading has absolutely nothing to do with me. It's Blogger bloggering about again . . .
DeleteGilbert the Geek - great 'lad' ... it looks very smart - and I join you in just getting on with getting a new door - bother the colour! I said that once when I was getting a car ... they salesman nearly fell over ... a woman being so decisive - it's just a car! Cheers and enjoy getting in and out of the garage more easily ... Gilbert keep your mitts off the geek!
ReplyDeleteOld prejudices hold firm, sadly. Men dither, too - they just call it 'mulling it over'.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely door. If it's metal under paint, though, that little scuff might have led to early rusting, so best to accept the new panel! My own are showing some rust and need some sanding and painting. Next spring, I hope.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of that.
DeleteNice but I don't think they could help with outs as there is a 4-inch slope across the floor which leaves a gap to one side at the bottom.
ReplyDeleteYou live on the side of a hill?
DeleteThat's a very sleek door indeed! xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's a dream after the clanking door we've had for decades. x x x
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