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title: "Rolling Steel Doors vs Sectional Doors: Which One's Better?"
description: Overhead Doors Company of the Meadowlands & NYC helps identify the differences between rolling steel doors and sectional doors.
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# [Rolling Steel Doors vs Sectional Doors: Which One's Better?](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/rolling-steel-doors-or-sectional-doors-which-one-s-better)

 Written by [Wendell Daguno](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/author/wendell-daguno) | Jul 3, 2020 7:55:00 PM

You just moved into a new facility and noticed that your [overhead door](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-doors) needed replacement.  You searched the internet for the [best commercial overhead door provider](https://www.overhead-doors.com/about) in the area and a lot of companies appeared then realized that you also have the option to choose either a [rolling door](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/rolling-steel-doors) or a [sectional door](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/sectional-steel-doors). But which one is better? A rolling garage door or a sectional garage door? Which among the providers is the best? This article will help you with your choices and enlighten you about the differences between a rolling door and a sectional door.

Although they are sometimes considered to be interchangeable, there are dramatic differences between ***Rolling Steel Doors** *and ***Sectional Doors***. Some of these differences are based on materials, durability, installation, and pricing. But before we come to a conclusion of which one’s the better option, let’s take a look at these differences.

- Rolling Steel Doors   
Also known as [coiling doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/rolling-door/gate-terminology), [service doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/rolling-steel-doors), and [roll-up doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/rolling-steel-doors-roll-up-gates)

[Rolling steel doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/rolling-steel-doors) are metal slatted doors that roll up to store in coil above the opening. They are used to provide security against entry or weather protection at exterior and interior openings in industrial, commercial, institutional, and other buildings. They are also called [overhead coiling doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/rolling-steel-doors) or [service doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/insulated-advanced-performance-rolling-service-doors-stormtite-ap-627-series-nyc-nj) while sectional garage doors are normally made from much lighter gauge materials. For example, the 24” tall panels are typically 24 gauge or nominal 24 gauge, whereas rolling steel curtains are made of individual 3” tall slats of 22 to 18 gauge material. The guides of a commercial sectional garage door are typically roll-formed 16 or 14 gauge, whereas rolling steel guides are typically made from 3/16” to 1/2” thick structural steel angles.

[→ Heavy-duty commercial/industrial rolling steel doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/rolling-steel-doors) are built to last the lifetime of the building with very little cost of maintenance, whereas [sectional garage doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/sectional-steel-doors) typically have a life expectancy of only a few years with significant maintenance costs.

<https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/rolling-steel-doors>[Rolling Steel Door, Roll-Up Door, Coiling Door](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/rolling-steel-doors)

 

## - [Sectional Steel Doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/sectional-steel-doors)

[Sectional doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/multi-family-residential-sectional-doors) may cost less than rolling steel doors but over time, [heavy-duty rolling steel doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/rolling-steel-doors) may save more as you will have to spend less service and maintenance on them.

[Sectional garage doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/sectional-steel-doors-photo-gallery) typically float up and overhead into the building while [heavy-duty rolling steel doors/roll-up doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/rolling-steel-doors) are mounted to the face of the wall and supported by the vertical wall and require no connection to the ceiling or roof structure. [Sectional garage doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/sectional-steel-doors) are typically mounted to the vertical face of the wall, but the horizontal track must be supported from the ceiling or roof structure. 

<https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/sectional-steel-doors>[Insulated or Non-Insulated Sectional Door](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/sectional-steel-doors)

 

                    

 

## Bottom Line:

Rolling steel doors are of a heavier duty and sustainable construction. Also, [rolling steel doors](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/rolling-steel-doors) have mounting advantages that make them uniquely suitable for specific applications. Although they cost more money, they will last longer than a [sectional steel door](https://www.overhead-doors.com/commercial-doors/sectional-steel-doors) and will need less maintenance if used properly. 

Meanwhile, if you are looking for the best doormen in the area, you are in the right place!

[Overhead Door Company of The Meadowlands & NYC](https://www.overhead-doors.com) has been in the business of changing doors since 1981 and has built quite a reputation on some groundbreaking installation projects such as New Meadowlands Stadium, NY Yankee Stadium, NY Mets Stadium, Meadowlands Xanadu Mall to name a few.

We live by our core values and we ensure that we keep our customers moving forward!

For more information, please give us a call at 973-471-4060 or email us at [info@loadingdock.com](mailto:info@loadingdock.com)

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