Security

Here is another area where the advantage goes to solid garage doors. That’s because they not only have fewer access points that can be pried open, they also tend to be much thicker than sectioned garage doors are. With that being said, neither style garage door is easy to break into.

Extras

One nice thing you can do with solid garage doors is add some extras into them. This includes windows and smaller door sections. This has the effect of making your garage door easier to use or letting some natural light into your garage. It’s also easy to install pet doors in them. 

Safety

Most garage professionals will tell you that as far as safety is concerned, the better choice by far is a sectioned garage door. That’s because solid garage doors have three pressing safety issues that can arise. The first is when they pivot to go up and down, they swing several feet to the front of the garage. Any object or person in that area at the time has the potential to be hit. Solid garage doors also use extension springs. These tend to break much more violently than the torsion type springs sectional garage doors use. Solid garage doors also have parts that are much more exposed than those on sectioned garage doors.