Renlita Overhead Doors has led Australia’s specialty door manufacturing industry for decades—and still does.
Its story began in the early 1950s, when Mr. Jesse Richards crafted the first Renlita door in his backyard shed in Adelaide. From humble beginnings—designing firewood boxes and trailer chassis—Jesse’s ingenuity led to the creation of a counterweight-balanced overhead door that would become iconic across Australia.
Fast forward to 2002, Renlita became part of the Monarch Group and ARA Manufacture. At the time, the product line had seen little innovation since Jesse’s original design. Under ARA’s stewardship, however, Renlita underwent a significant transformation. The doors were re-engineered to meet modern architectural demands, incorporating advanced materials, finishes, and automation options.
Today, Renlita’s Series 3000 Foldaway Doors are a standout example of this evolution. These counterweight-balanced, bi-folding doors are tailored to suit a wide range of applications including aircraft hangars, transport depots, high-end retail storefronts and residential garages.
Renlita’s Capabilities today
Monarch Renlita’s manufacturing capabilities are extensive and our experienced tradesman work to the highest standards across our company. Using only the highest quality materials and building doors to last, our manufacturing process is rigorous and precise, producing the best door solutions for all industry applications.
Monarch Renlita is a proud company of ARA Products, the manufacturing division of the ARA Group. ARA Products offers a diverse range of innovative and dependable door and window systems, designed and built with Australian hands. ARA Products prides itself on quality, innovation and a fully customisable capability.
Core Product Lines
Renlita Series Doors
These are counterweight-balanced vertical lift doors engineered for large openings and high-performance environments. Key models include:
- Series 1000 foldaway doors: The smaller of the Renlita series, the Renlita Series 1000 is a foldaway, single leaf which can span up to 10 metres. Custom-made, this counterweight-balanced, vertical lifting door is secure and easy to operate.
- Series 2000 foldaway doors: The Renlita Series 2000 is a counterweight balanced, foldaway door designed for industrial, commercial and domestic projects where minimum internal projection is desired. A two-leaf design, when opening, the door folds along a horizontal hinge line and moves upward coming to rest immediately below the lintel.
- Series 3000 overhead folding door: A counterweight balanced door spanning up to 30 metres, this tailormade, vertical lifting door will radically showcase your building. ARA Manufacture’s Renlita Series 3000 – the largest in the series – is a two-leafed overhead folding door, hinged horizontally. The door rises vertically to stack in a folded position under the lintel.
- Porta Nero Custom Doors: A standout product co-designed with architects to fill a market gap for fine-framed steel doors with large glass infills. These doors blend old-world charm with modern engineering and are popular in high-end hospitality and retail environments.
- Commercial Shutters and Grilles: Monarch Renlita also offers a range of commercial shutters and grilles including Superspan poly/aluminium, Slimline aluminum, Timber roller shutters, series 1, 2 and 3 roller shutters and
- Residential Solutions: Our solutions include:
- Custom garage doors
- Internal wall systems
- Sovereign residential doors
Recent updates to the Renlita product line include:
- Hydraulic Bi-Fold Models: Now featured on the ARA Manufacture website, these models offer enhanced performance and design versatility for large-scale openings.
- Expanded Cladding Options: Clients can choose from aluminium glazing, polycarbonate panels, timber, mesh infills, and more—allowing doors to seamlessly integrate with any architectural style.
Monarch Renlita’s innovation, craftsmanship, and market leadership reinforces ARA’s commitment to delivering world-class manufacturing solutions. Whether for large-scale commercial projects or bespoke architectural designs, Monarch Renlita continues to set the benchmark for excellence in specialty doors.