The doors that you have in place in your airplane hangar serve the purpose of style and function, and you do have an array of options from which to choose. There is one specific type of door that more airplane hangar owners go for and it is not without reason: hydraulic hangar doors. These doors open flawlessly as if they are being pushed open by the air, and they can be opened automatically, which is a major convenience. Picking the best hydraulic hangar doors comes down to knowing what attributes you should be looking for. Here is a short guide to help you make sure you get the best. 

The door system is capable of mounting on steel or wooden door frames. 

This may seem like an insignificant attribute if you have either steel or wood, but doors that are versatile enough for either type of frame will have the lightest weight builds and most secure mounting mechanisms. A lot of self-supported hangar doors work best with wooden frames, for example, but these hydraulic hangar doors have their limitations where mounting security is concerned. Therefore, looking for doors that can work with either type of frame is your best bet. 

The door system comes along with an extended warranty against problems. 

Hydraulic systems can be costly to have repaired when something goes wrong. After you have invested a large sum of money in your hydraulic doors, you do not want to be left paying the bill if something goes wrong with the hydraulic system soon after. Look for hydraulic doors that come with an extended warranty that at least protects the hydraulic system if a defect does show up with the system or how it was installed. Even if you have to pay more to obtain this warranty, it is almost always a wise investment that pays off in the end. 

The door system is made from high-density materials. 

Just like everything else in aerospace design, the doors you use on your hangar should be made of upstanding, durable materials that are resilient against direct impact. One accidental wing clip on a door that is not made from solid materials can mean full replacement. The best hangar doors will be made from thick materials that can sustain a blow and keep on functioning in spite of it. Even though this attribute has more to do with the structure than the hydraulic system, it is still really important to look for while you shop.