Why winter preparation is essential

Autumn and winter are challenging for garage doors and gates. Rain, frost, snow, drafts, and darkness lead to energy loss, reduced comfort, and increased risks. A modern sectional door or a simple gap seal can make all the difference. Investing early saves heating costs, prevents damage, and increases your family's safety.

Gap seals: small helpers, big impact

Gap seals seal gaps between the door, floor, side reveal, or lintel. Without a seal, heat escapes like a permanently tilted window. With a floor and side seal for sectional doors or seals for sliding doors, you can immediately reduce heat loss.

Our magnetic models adhere securely to metal surfaces—for steel doors as well as industrial gates . For non-magnetic surfaces, we offer adapter strips that enable stable installation. Important: Gap seals are not approved for fire doors.

Save energy & reduce heating costs

Every gap costs money. With sealing for loading equipment and insulated sectional doors, you can significantly reduce heat loss. In times of rising energy costs, this investment pays off twice over. Even a few degrees of temperature difference in the garage affects your entire heating system.

Door drives in winter – comfort despite frost

A modern garage door opener saves you from freezing. You can conveniently open your door from your car using a remote control , code keypad , or app. Our smart home solutions make operation even more convenient.

All drives are designed for sub-zero temperatures, feature soft start, soft stop, and obstacle detection. Optional battery backups even protect you in the event of a power outage.

Smart home & wireless comfort in the cold season

Cold fingers searching for your keys? No need. With radio receivers , key switches , and the MyQ app, you can control your door contactlessly. Ideal in winter: photocells and motion detectors for automatic lighting in the garage.

More safety in the dark season

Darkness is the prime time for burglaries. With sturdy sectional doors , self-locking operators , and photocells, you significantly increase security. Additional radar motion detectors deter intruders and provide convenience in everyday life.

Checklist: Maintenance before winter

• ✔ Check and clean the guide rails
• ✔ Check rollers & hinges
• ✔ Check springs for tension
• ✔ Test drive (end positions, obstacle detection)
• ✔ Check seals
• ✔ Change handheld transmitter batteries in good time

Avoid common mistakes

❌ Installing seals only in the depths of winter – it's better to act early. ❌ Relying solely on the operator without testing the mechanics. ❌ Installing gap seals on fire doors – prohibited. ❌ Neglecting maintenance – minor defects quickly become expensive in winter.

FAQ: Winter preparation for gates

Conclusion & purchase recommendation

With gap seals, modern operators, smart home solutions, and security technology from Tormeister24, you'll have the perfect start to the cold season. You'll save energy, protect your garage, and increase comfort and security. Our recommendation: gap seals + garage door operator + smart home integration . This will get you perfectly prepared for fall and winter.