Choosing a New Garage Door
From Design to Installation
Choosing the right garage door can be a bit daunting. That’s why at Precision Garage Door, we have fully trained professionals ready to help from design to installation. A quality garage door does not only add convenience and style, but it also increases value with that all important curb appeal. Understanding a few key aspects will give you a good head start to ensuring you select just the right door for your home. Not sure which is right for you? Ask one of our professionals to help you decide.
Materials
Steel
Generally the most popular choice due to its durability, flexibility, and affordability. Steel doors can be done in many different styles and with various levels of insulation.
- Pros: Because they require little to no maintenance, steel doors are a consistently popular choice among today’s busy homeowners. Steel garage doors can be customized with different panel styles, window designs, paint colors, and more to enhance your home’s appearance. Steel garage doors are also one of our most economical garage door options.
- Cons: Steel garage doors can vary significantly in terms of price and quality. A lower-priced model may be made of lower quality steel or have less insulation, and both of these issues can make the door less energy-efficient. For this reason, it is important that consumers consider both price and quality to get the best overall value when choosing a new garage door model.
Aluminum
Painted, anodized, or wood grain finishes make aluminum an incredibly versatile material for your garage door. Weather resistant and durable enough to last the life of your home.
Wood Carriage House Garage Door
Wood
The unmatched warmth and beauty that comes with authentic wood doors will give your home character and style. Many quality hardwoods to choose from in paints and stains to perfectly fit your home.
- Pros: Wood garage doors offer the flexibility of an abundance of design options. They can be stained or painted to achieve a look that complements your home’s exterior and can be crafted from mahogany, hemlock, and other wood types based on your preferences. In addition, if you are adding a garage door to a historical home, a wood garage door is often the most architecturally accurate option.
- Cons: The main drawback to wood doors is the upkeep that comes with them. To maintain their beauty, wood doors require yearly maintenance, including sanding and painting. Without routine maintenance, wood doors can absorb moisture and potentially rot. Another disadvantage is that wood garage doors are typically more expensive than other garage door materials
Vinyl
An excellent choice when weather is an issue. Vinyl doors do a great job a sealing out the elements and will never dent, rot, or warp. Available in many styles.
Style
- Traditional Offers styling that easily suits most homes. The most affordable style, available in raised panel or recessed panels with various color and accessory options.
- Carriage House Mimicking the look of a historical, swinging carriage house door, but with the modern functionality of an overhead door. Gorgeously customizable to suit your home’s architecture.
- Contemporary In aluminum, glass, or flushed panel, this style of door is sleek, clean and minimal. Modern homes are perfectly complemented with simple panels and many options for color, finish, and window types.
For many garage doors, you’ll also have the option to paint match your door to a specific color found in your home’s exterior.
Insulation and Performance
Every homeowner has different needs when it comes to the insulation and performance of their door. At Precision Door Service, we offer doors with single, double, or even triple layer construction, capable of creating just the right garage atmosphere for you. Our doors can also be equipped with wind load reinforcement, allowing you to choose the door you love without having to compromise style for security. If you have any questions about your insulation needs or wind load requirements, please give our trained professionals a call!
Give Us A Call
We're here 24/7 - give Precision a call to get started on your next garage door project! Our technicians service all garage door brands and parts, and most repairs can be completed in one visit. For more information, contact us today!
