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Trellis door buyer's guide: Econo vs DuPlus vs Deluxe vs Alu-Deluxe

How to choose between Robo Door's four trellis doors, Econo, DuPlus, Deluxe and Alu-Deluxe, by warranty, material, exposure and budget. Trellis doors from R3,500.

White Robo Door swing trellis door fitted in a doorway between a painted brick wall and a tiled wall

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Trellis door vs hinged burglar door vs sliding security gate

How to choose between a retractable trellis door, a hinged burglar door and a rigid sliding security gate, by opening width, daily use, stacking space, locking and warranty.

Robo Door DS 4 strongroom door installed flush in a plastered wall of a business back office

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Strongroom doors and safe rooms: what businesses should specify

How businesses specify a strongroom or record-room door from Robo Door's DS range: the room structure, locking, regulated contents, installation scope and the 2-year manufacturing warranty.

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Coastal security: rust-resistant gates and bars for KZN and the Cape

How coastal exposure changes the specification of Robo Door gates, trellis doors and burglar bars: corrosion zones, finishes, aluminium products, product-by-product recommendations, hinge welds, maintenance and warranty.

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Security gates: the complete guide

Every Robo Door security gate guide in one place: the types, choosing by opening, prices, warranties by product line, finishes for the coast, and installation or supply-only.

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Which security gate is right for my home? A room-by-room guide

A room-by-room guide to choosing security gates and burglar bars for a South African home: which Robo Door product fits each opening, how the product lines differ, and what to decide first.

Robo Door Deluxe Trellis Door fitted across a doorway

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Burglar doors in South Africa: types, prices and what to check

The three kinds of burglar door, which one suits which doorway, five quality checks on any quote, warranty and lead time by Robo Door product line, and what moves the price.

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Burglar bars for aluminium windows: options and prices

Burglar bars for aluminium windows: fixture bars fixed on all four sides inside the reveal, Alu-Deluxe Fixture near the sea, Robo Clear for the view, welded patterns, and what they cost.

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Burglar bars: the complete guide

Every Robo Door burglar bar guide in one place: fixture, welded and clear bars, choosing by window, prices from R1,000, warranties by product line, coastal finishes and DIY.

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Steel balustrade and staircase design guide

How to plan balustrades, handrails and steel staircases with Robo Door: separating the three scopes, choosing infill and material, measuring, compliance and warranty.

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Welded vs fixture-fitted burglar bars: which to specify where

How to choose between Robo Door's fixture-fitted burglar bars and welded burglar bars by window frame, appearance, warranty and fixing method.

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Slam lock or deadlock? Choosing the lock on a security gate

How to choose the lock on a security gate or trellis door: what a slam lock and a deadlock each do, where each suits, multi-point locking on wide leaves, keys and escape routes, and why Robo Door states the lock type and number of locking points on every quotation.

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Sliding, swing or retractable: which gate mechanism fits your entrance?

A decision guide to gate mechanisms: sliding driveway gates for entrances with side run, swing gates for level entrances with arc space, the sliding-and-turning gate for constrained sites, and retractable trellis doors for pedestrian openings, with Robo Door's products, automation notes and warranties.

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Gate designs in South Africa: laser-cut ideas that still work as gates

Laser-cut gate design ideas for driveway and pedestrian gates from Robo Door: pattern families, density, custom artwork, frame structure and finishes.

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Garage door types in South Africa: sectional, roll-up, aluminium, Aluzinc and wood

How to choose a garage door in South Africa: sectional versus roll-up, aluminium, Aluzinc and timber panels, automation, and Robo Door's 1-year door and motor warranty.

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Palisade fencing guide: heights, pales, posts and coastal specs

How to specify Robo Door palisade fencing as a complete system: pale profile, height, rails, posts, footings, matching gates and the finish for the site.

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Trellis door buyer's guide: Econo vs DuPlus vs Deluxe vs Alu-Deluxe

How to choose between Robo Door's four trellis doors, Econo, DuPlus, Deluxe and Alu-Deluxe, by warranty, material, exposure and budget. Trellis doors from R3,500.

Clear polycarbonate burglar bars across a window frame, with mountains and sea visible through them

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How clear burglar bars work and what to check before buying

How clear polycarbonate burglar bars work, what affects their security, and what to check about fittings, appearance, installation and warranty before you buy.

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Aluminium vs galvanised steel vs mild steel: how to choose by location

How to choose between mild steel, hot-dip galvanised steel and aluminium for security gates, trellis doors and burglar bars using Robo Door's zone and exposure ratings, with the paint and rust warranties for each.

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Aluminium burglar bars: when they make sense (and when they don't)

When Robo Door's Alu-Deluxe Fixture aluminium burglar bars are the right choice, when steel is better, and what the warranty and fixing look like.

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Industrial roller shutter doors: a business buyer's guide

How businesses specify Robo Door roller shutter doors: curtain type, opening size, cycle frequency, manual or electric operation, safety devices, maintenance and warranty.

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Trellis doors for sliding patio doors: sizing, stacking and product choice

How to specify a Robo Door trellis door for a sliding patio door: measuring the opening and stacking space, track and threshold, locking, product line and warranty.

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Security guides and practical advice

Get practical security advice, product guidance and new-range updates from Robo Door.

Robo Door product guides, range comparisons and buying decisions

Trellis door buyer's guide: Econo vs DuPlus vs Deluxe vs Alu-Deluxe

Trellis door vs hinged burglar door vs sliding security gate

Strongroom doors and safe rooms: what businesses should specify

Coastal security: rust-resistant gates and bars for KZN and the Cape

Security gates: the complete guide

Which security gate is right for my home? A room-by-room guide

Burglar doors in South Africa: types, prices and what to check

Burglar bars for aluminium windows: options and prices

Burglar bars: the complete guide

Steel balustrade and staircase design guide

Welded vs fixture-fitted burglar bars: which to specify where

Slam lock or deadlock? Choosing the lock on a security gate

Sliding, swing or retractable: which gate mechanism fits your entrance?

Gate designs in South Africa: laser-cut ideas that still work as gates

Garage door types in South Africa: sectional, roll-up, aluminium, Aluzinc and wood

Palisade fencing guide: heights, pales, posts and coastal specs

Trellis door buyer's guide: Econo vs DuPlus vs Deluxe vs Alu-Deluxe

How clear burglar bars work and what to check before buying

Aluminium vs galvanised steel vs mild steel: how to choose by location

Aluminium burglar bars: when they make sense (and when they don't)

Industrial roller shutter doors: a business buyer's guide

Trellis doors for sliding patio doors: sizing, stacking and product choice

Maintenance, care and long-term performance of security gates and burglar bars

Installation, automation and setup guides for security products

Security gate, burglar bar and roller shutter pricing in South Africa

Home and business safety guidance for South African homeowners

Security guides and practical advice