Popular garage door styles in Melbourne

Like in many Australian cities, the architectural styles of Melbourne homes are varied and shaped by its history. From post-war cottages to contemporary luxury properties, choosing a garage door to suit your style and that of your home can be a difficult task.

With that in mind, Steel-Line has summed up our most popular garage doors to make choosing the right look for your Melbourne home easier.

Whether you want your garage door to complement your property or make it stand out, these classic garage door styles offer plenty of options.

Roller doors

When it comes to classic garage door styles, a roller door offers durability and reliability.

Steel-Line’s range of roller doors is made with genuine BlueScope Colourbond and Zincalume steel so that they will stand the test of time. While they are highly durable, they are also lightweight and compact, so you can fully utilise your garage, and the door won’t be in the way. They are also easily automated to provide the ultimate convenience.

Because Steel-Line’s classic roller doors are fully customisable and available in a wide range of Colorbond colours, you can easily have them blend in with your home’s colour scheme or make them a stand-out feature of its façade for maximum street appeal.

Tilt doors

The tilt door is another classic garage door that will never go out of style. It is ideal for garages with limited head height at the opening. Despite being a classic choice, tilt doors have various modern features, including remote control operation and smart device integration, for when functionality matters.

Fast opening, easy to operate and install, Steel-Line’s tilt garage doors are built in a single panel reinforced with an internal steel frame. They also provide the largest range of exterior design and finish options. Our tilt doors are available in a wide range of Dulux and Colourbond colours, or you can choose materials to suit the aesthetic of your home, such as copper, aluminium composite cladding, Western Red Cedar, or plywood. You can even incorporate access doors and windows — the choice is yours!

Timber doors

When you love the look and feel of wood, Steel-Line’s timber garage doors are a classic choice for both modern and established homes. Using lightweight Western Red Cedar, timber garage doors are available in tilt and sectional garage door styles to suit the needs of your home.

These popular products begin with an aluminium frame, so they are constructed with durability in mind. Melbourne homeowners will also be pleased to know that each timber slat is hand-selected and individually fixed to the frame, resulting in a strong and stylish garage door providing plenty of street appeal.

Contemporary garage doors come in a range of bold styles ready to aesthetically enhance the front of your home.

Sectional doors

A sectional garage door effortlessly complements any style of architecture and is a great choice for those wanting to modernise their house.

When you choose a sectional door from Steel-Line, you can choose from a range of finishes and profiles to achieve the look you desire. Our Savannah garage doors offer strong, sleek, shadow-free options and soft, subtle Matt Finish options to help you make a design statement.

Combined with an insulation system, contemporary sectional doors both look smart and are energy-saving, making them a fantastic choice for eco-conscious homeowners.

Sectional garage doors also include strong and quiet hinges and a heavy-duty bottom rail with a weather seal for protection from the elements.

Timber look doors

Want the warmth of wood without the upkeep? A timber-look garage door from Steel-Line is what you’ve been looking for. We offer three types of sectional wood-look doors: DecoWood, UniCote LUX Timbers of The World Series, and Colorbond Timber Look.

An earthy option with the charm of timber and strength of steel, DecoWood is a great balance of functionality and style. These garage doors are available in many colours, profiles and finishes.

If you’re looking for a wood-look garage door built to last, choose UniCote LUX for its resistance to chipping, peeling and cracking. These durable doors are built to cope with the harshest Australian weather, so Melbourne’s fast-changing conditions won’t be a problem.

Inspired by Australian flora and fauna, you can’t go past Colorbond timber-look garage doors because of their outstanding strength and range of profile options. It’s a low-maintenance option that’s resistant to rust and corrosion.

If you’re after something special for your home or really want to wow, Steel-Line’s Custom Collection garage doors offers over 100 different options.

Whether you want to use an innovative material such as aluminium composite cladding, polycarbonate, or acrylics or are looking for a contemporary flush mount finish, Steel-Line has premium options with an architectural style to help your home stand out on your street.

We see trends in all areas of life and the garage door industry is no different. Melbourne homeowners are loving these features right now:

1. The smart home

Gone are the days of getting out of the car to open a manual garage door. Melbourne homeowners are seeking automatic garage doors with smart features that allow them to access their homes in the most convenient way.

2. Flush designs

Flush-mount garage doors are the latest trend in luxury new home design. A way to seamlessly blend your garage door into your home’s façade, they complement different types of cladding to give modern homes a unique, linear style.

3. Let there be light

Hamptons-style homes have become popular in the past decade, but the clean lines of the Palm Springs architectural movement are now taking hold in Melbourne. Both design styles embrace earthy neutrals and whites, which can be found by selecting minimalist Colorbond colours or a timber look for your new Steel-Line garage door.

From traditional styles to contemporary designs and features, more garage door types are available today than ever before. Steel-Line has been making garage doors for 45 years. We’re a trusted brand, and our reputation for superior quality and value can’t be beaten. Visit our website for more design inspiration or give us a call today on 1300 767 900 for a free measure and quote.