Most doors here are already made to measure
A custom door often starts from a standard range. Dominator says all of its doors are custom made to the exact size of the opening, and made to order in New Zealand, so an unusual width doesn't by itself mean a specialist door.
The size limits are generous too: B&D NZ says its sectional doors can be up to 6.5 metres wide. Single and double garage doors sets out the sizes the makers publish.
Windowed garage doors
B&D NZ says its sectional doors can have windows. They bring daylight into the garage, and they change how the door looks from the street.
Think about who can see in, and ask how the windows change the door's weight, because openers are rated by weight and size. A wind-exposed section is worth mentioning as well.
Glass garage doors and other finishes
Full glass doors are outside the four main kinds Dominator lists, which are sectional, roller, Flex-A-Door and tilting. If that's the look you want, say so when you send the job, and ask the door specialist who takes it what they can get made.
For steel doors, the choice is wider than most people expect. Dominator says COLORSTEEL is its preferred pre-painted steel, and powder coated options take its colour choice into the hundreds. Its Series A roller door also comes in Zincalume.
Questions to ask about a custom door
- Who makes the door, and is it made in New Zealand?
- What does the finished door weigh, and which opener suits it?
- How does it stand up to wind on this section?
- What is the coating or glass warranty, and does it exclude salt damage? Dominator's does
- How do I clean it, and how often?
What we would do
Put a short note on the job form saying what you have in mind and what the house is clad in. The door specialist can then tell you on the first call whether it's a made-to-order job from a standard range or something they would need to have built.