B&D BAL-Maze™ Panelift Sectional Garage Door Guide

Product overview

Product: B&D BAL-Maze™ Panelift Sectional Garage Door System
Brand: B&D (B&D Doors Australia)
Category: Residential sectional garage doors (bushfire protection upgrade within the Panelift range)
Primary purpose: Designed and developed to help prevent flying embers and burning debris from entering your home through the garage.

If you live in a bushfire-prone area, it’s important to choose building products that are designed for those conditions. The garage door is a large opening in the home, and B&D’s BAL-Maze™ garage door system is purpose built to provide added peace of mind for homeowners in bushfire zones.

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Quick facts

• CSIRO-tested grading: BAL-Maze™ is the only garage door system in Australia with a CSIRO-tested grading for bushfire protection (up to BAL-40).
• What it’s designed to do: Help prevent flying embers and burning debris from entering your garage and, by extension, your home.
• How it works: BAL-Maze™ is a seal-and-door system that uses bespoke solid steel barrier seals (not plastic seals).
• Where it fits: An upgrade option within the Panelift sectional door range and can be integrated as part of your garage door system by a professional B&D technician.
• Design flexibility: BAL-Maze™ is offered across a wide range of B&D sectional door colours and styles (subject to profile/finish availability and being installed to B&D instructions).

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What is BAL-Maze™

BAL-Maze™ is B&D’s bushfire protection garage door system developed for homes in bushfire-prone areas. It has been designed and developed to maximise a garage door’s defence against flying embers and burning debris entering a home.

BAL-Maze™ is offered as an upgrade option within the Panelift sectional door range. This means you can select the look you want from B&D’s sectional door styles, then pair that door with the BAL-Maze™ system as part of a bushfire-focused solution.

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Understanding Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL)

A Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) is used to describe the level of bushfire exposure a site may face. B&D recommends arranging a bushfire hazard assessment if you need to confirm the BAL-rating for your home or site—especially if you’re building a new home or renovating in a bushfire-prone area.

BAL categories commonly referenced include:

• BAL-12.5: Ember attack with heat flux up to 12 kW/m²
• BAL-19: Increasing levels of ember attack and ignition of debris with heat flux up to 19 kW/m²
• BAL-29: Increasing levels of ember attack and ignition of debris with heat flux up to 29 kW/m²
• BAL-40: Increasing levels of ember attack and ignition of debris with heat flux up to 40 kW/m², with an increased likelihood of exposure to flames

Where BAL-Maze™ fits: BAL-Maze™ has been independently tested and confirmed to perform up to a BAL-40 level of protection in a bushfire, when fitted and installed to B&D instructions (see “Installation and compatibility” below).

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Key features of the BAL-Maze™ system

CSIRO-tested bushfire protection (up to BAL-40)

BAL-Maze™ is the only garage door system in Australia with a CSIRO-tested grading for bushfire protection—up to BAL-40.

A sealed system designed for ember defence

BAL-Maze™ is a superior seal-and-door system designed to help keep flying embers out of the garage.

B&D highlights that BAL-Maze™ door seals aren’t made of plastic (with CSIRO testing indicating plastic seals can melt at BAL-29 conditions). Instead, BAL-Maze™ uses bespoke solid steel barrier seals to help prevent embers entering the garage.

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Design options: profiles and textures

B&D offers BAL-Maze™ with a range of profiles and textures so you can match your garage door to your home’s style—from clean, modern lines to more classic patterns.

Profiles (choose from five)

• Nullarbor
• Seville
• Madrid
• Statesman (not available with Knotwood® finishes)
• Grange (not available with Knotwood® finishes)

Textures (select a texture)

• Smooth: A traditional, modern smooth finish on steel
• Woodgrain: A woodgrain-like texture over the door profile

Important availability note: Nullarbor profile with a smooth texture is only available on Panelift Icon doors.

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Finish and colour options

B&D provides several finish categories for BAL-Maze™ doors, with some finishes limited to specific profiles.

Natural-Look Finishes (Nullarbor only)

B&D’s Natural-Look finishes are inspired by raw materials and are available for BAL-Maze™ doors on Nullarbor only.

Natural-Look colours shown include:

• Limestone
• Concrete
• Granite
• Bronze Rust
• Amber Rust
• Burnt Stone
• Midnight Stone

Wooden & timber look — Knotwood® (Nullarbor only)

Knotwood® is a distinctive timber-look finish designed to replicate the look and feel of real timber, combining timber style with the durability of Australian steel.

Profile availability rules:

• Knotwood® colours are available with the Nullarbor profile.
• Timber look is not available on Seville or Madrid (Nullarbor only).
• Statesman and Grange are not available with Knotwood® finishes.

Knotwood® colours shown include:

• Nordic Oak
• Silver Wattle
• Tassie Oak
• Spotted Gum
• Blackbutt
• Australian Cedar
• Red Gum
• Western Red Cedar
• Southern Cedar
• Merbau
• Black Walnut
• Black Wenge

COLORBOND® steel colours

B&D BAL-Maze™ doors are available in a wide range of COLORBOND® steel colours, designed to help you match other exterior elements of your home.

Colours shown include:

• Dover White
• Classic Cream
• Surfmist
• Sandbank
• Paperbark
• Stone
• Dune
• Shale Grey
• Southerly
• Evening Haze
• Cove
• Pale Eucalypt
• Mangrove
• Cottage Green
• Woodland Grey
• Gully
• Wallaby
• Jasper
• Terrain
• Manor Red
• Ironstone
• Deep Ocean
• Windspray
• Blue Gum
• Basalt
• Monument
• Night Sky
• Timbergrain Classic Cedar
• Timbergrain Caoba

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Installation and compatibility

BAL-Maze™ is designed to be selected and ordered as part of your garage door system. A professional B&D technician can integrate BAL-Maze™ as part of a Panelift or Panelift Icon sectional door solution.

Important: BAL-Maze™ bushfire protection performance applies when the BAL-Maze™ system is fitted and the door is installed on a B&D sectional door to B&D instructions.

If you need help selecting the right configuration, B&D recommends contacting a local B&D Accredited Dealer or arranging a measure and quote.

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Recommended opener and safety upgrades

Recommended opener for BAL-Maze™: Smart Pro

B&D recommends pairing a BAL-Maze™ Panelift sectional door with the B&D Smart Pro opener.

B&D describes Smart Pro as a powerful, smart, secure opener that has been tested to lift and lower a garage door up to 30,000 times (based on 10+ years of daily use). Smart Pro is presented as a strong match for BAL-Maze™ doors.

Common safety and security upgrades highlighted by B&D

Depending on your configuration, B&D highlights these upgrades and capabilities:

• Battery Backup: Helps keep your door operational during a power outage.
• Auto-Lock: An automatic locking mechanism that engages a heavy-duty bolt every time the door is closed, helping keep the door locked shut.
• Smart Phone Control Kit: Lets authorised users monitor and operate the garage door from a smart device, without needing a remote.
• Safety Beams: When infrared safety beams detect an object in the path of a closing door, the door will automatically stop and reverse—an important safety feature for families with children or pets.

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Warranty

B&D lists a 10-year total confidence warranty for BAL-Maze™ when a B&D door and opener are purchased together (with standard Panelift and Panelift Icon warranty conditions applying otherwise).

B&D also notes:

• Panelift door: 3-year warranty
• Panelift Icon door: 5-year warranty
• Door + opener purchased together: 10-year Total Confidence Warranty (as described by B&D)

(Always check the current warranty terms for your specific purchase and configuration.)

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Frequently asked questions

How do I arrange a measure and quote?

B&D advises you can contact them on 13 62 63 or visit your local B&D Accredited Dealer to arrange a measure and quote.

I live in a bushfire-prone area — is BAL-Maze™ suited to me?

BAL-Maze™ is purpose built for homes in bushfire-prone areas and is designed to help protect your home in a bushfire up to a BAL-40 rating.

Can I replace a single panel/section of my sectional door?

B&D advises that if it’s a genuine B&D sectional garage door, a single section may be replaceable if damage is minimal. If damage affects a major component (for example, the frame), replacing the entire door may be required for safety reasons.

B&D also notes colour matching can’t be guaranteed because colours can fade over time in Australian conditions. If the door uses special finishes/textures (for example, woodgrain textures), B&D may recommend purchasing all new panels to avoid mismatched grain/colour.

How do I manually open a B&D sectional garage door?

B&D provides a “how to” guide/video for manual operation. If you’re unsure, contact B&D or your local Accredited Dealer for help.

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Key facts summary

What BAL-Maze™ is

• A bushfire-focused garage door system upgrade within B&D’s Panelift sectional door range.

What it’s designed to do

• Help prevent flying embers and burning debris from entering the garage/home.

What makes it different

• A seal-and-door system using solid steel barrier seals (not plastic seals).

Bushfire rating

• Independently tested and confirmed to perform up to BAL-40 protection when fitted and installed to B&D instructions.

Style choices

• Five profiles: Nullarbor, Seville, Madrid, Statesman, Grange
• Two textures: Smooth and Woodgrain
• Finish categories include Natural-Look (Nullarbor only), Knotwood® (Nullarbor only), and COLORBOND® steel colours.

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General note: Specifications, availability, and warranty terms can change. Confirm your exact profile/finish availability, installation requirements, and warranty coverage with B&D or a B&D Accredited Dealer at time of purchase.