Garage doors · Steinau range
Garage side doors: quick access without opening the garage door.
A separate side door provides direct access to bicycles, garden tools, the workshop or bins. With careful planning, it complements the garage door and looks like a natural part of the façade.
Convenience
Garage door stays closed for quick access
Appearance
can be matched to the garage door and façade
Everyday use
Quick access to bicycles and garden tools
Planning
Consider the threshold, handing and opening direction
More everyday convenience, fewer detours
A small door can change how you use your entire garage.
01
Less garage door movement
There is no need to open the entire garage door for every quick trip. This saves time and reduces unnecessary operation of the door.
02
Direct pedestrian access
If you use your garage as a workshop, storage room or bicycle store, a side door makes it noticeably more convenient.
03
A coordinated design
The finish, colour and lines can be matched to the garage door to maintain a harmonious façade.
04
Separate door planning
The handing, threshold, handle, lock and opening direction are planned to suit how the door will be used – not just its appearance.
A coordinated look
The garage door and side door should complement each other visually.
Where the garage façade is clearly visible, we pay attention to lines, finish, colour and frames. With sectional garage doors in particular, a harmonious overall look is often more important than trying to replicate every detail exactly.
- Assess colour and finish samples together
- Reflect the ribbing or line pattern where appropriate
- Choose frames and junction details to suit the façade
- Determine the door leaf width and opening direction based on actual use
Access options
Separate door, wicket door or partial opening?
Side door
The most convenient way to keep access separate
Ideal if there is enough wall space beside the garage door for a separate door.
Wicket door
Access through the garage door panel
Can be an option if a separate opening in the wall is not possible. The threshold, appearance and garage door size must be suitable.
Side-sliding sectional garage door
Partial opening instead of an additional opening
If the side wall is clear for the garage door to slide along, the garage door itself can provide quick pedestrian access.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about garage side doors
Can the side door look exactly like the garage door?
Depending on the garage door range, the colour, finish and line pattern can be closely matched. We check which combination is technically available and visually harmonious.
Is a side door better than a wicket door?
If there is space to the side, a separate side door is often more convenient because it can be used independently of the garage door and does not create a threshold within the garage door panel.
What should be considered when choosing the opening direction?
The driveway, interior layout, furniture, bicycles, wind direction and escape route in everyday use determine the most suitable door handing.
Can a side door be added later?
In principle, yes, provided the available wall space and structural conditions allow it. For a new build or when replacing a garage door, planning both together usually results in a more coherent design and a better technical solution.
Garage side door
How do you currently enter your garage on foot?
If everyday access is inconvenient, it is worth considering the side door and garage door as a combined solution.