Roll-up doors: narrow panels wrap around a drum, perfect for low-ceiling garages. Often galvanized steel, they're durable, ideal for commercial use.
Sectional doors bend along a track, flush when open. They can be insulated and operated manually or remotely.
Slide-to-the-side doors open horizontally, wrapping around the frame. Space-saving, they need wall tracks and can be custom-made from wood, aluminum, or steel.
Barn-style doors swing outward from the middle, with vertical panels. They can be solid or foldable, made from wood, composite, or steel.
Bi-fold doors: two panels, hinged sections fold back manually. Lighter than swing-out doors but less tight seal; can't be automated.
Automatic openers aid manual operation. Tilt-up doors: cost-effective, single-panel. Canopy types extend outside. Wood, steel, composite are heavy; aluminum lighter for manual use.
Tilt-up retractable doors retract inside, pricier, longer tracks. Needs more headroom, ideal with automatic openers. Wood, steel, composite, aluminum options.