Garage Door

A Garage door is a door of garage that should be large enough to move vehicle in and out. When choosing a garage door you will notice that, there are so many options when it comes to types, opening mechanism and material that it might be a little confusing.

As you can see, there are many types of garage doors. You need to evaluate carefully which one adapts better to your home, preference, comfort, and lifestyle. All of them could fit into any home or any style, to provide functionality, security, and comfort. The most popular ones are the ones that slide up parallel to the roof since they do not take side space at the walls. So, the walls generally used to hang shelves or store stuff. Most people tend to choose remotely operated systems since they bring further security and comfort than manually operated ones that demand someone getting out of the car to open or close them.

Of course, you can always choose the classical single panel doors, which come in traditional styles and in the most contemporary designs and materials too. Different textures make it possible to give the chosen model of door almost any appearance and style.

As we said, garage doors come in different materials or in combinations of them. Choosing the material for your door has to be based on the decorative options, level of security provided,
Weather, required maintenance and of course, your budget availability!

1. Vinyl for instance, has the characteristic of it´s durability and high resistance against oxidation. Besides, they require less maintenance as others. They are usually constructed on steel frames, and are unlikely to bend and they are really lightweight. Their appearance is similar to fiberglass but they come in fewer options of colors and textures.
2. Fiberglass garage doors are very durable too and hardly crack or dent, they can break if exposed to a hard impact though. Typically, they consist of two layers of fiberglass with polyurethane insulation among them. The steel frame gives provides them extra rigidity. Consumers chose them for their lightweight and high anti-corrosion resistance.
    
3. Steel garage doors together with wood doors are the most traditional choices. Steel is a high quality strong material with a life span longer than other materials. Most steel doors nowadays built with two layers, with or without insulation. They are prone to get dented but unlikely to break. These strong doors are not the best options for maritime areas since even with an anti-corrosion treatment they will suffer the consequences of oxidation eventually.
4. Aluminum garage doors offer the possibility of paint to look after wood doors. Their advantage is that they are lightweight, inexpensive and do not oxidize. They are not as hard as steel though. They are a good choice for big garage doors, since their lightweight will contribute to maintain the opening mechanism in proper conditions, as they are not forcing it much.
5. Wood doors have been the classic doors ever. They are the ones that provide the most varied and distinctive decorative options. They can be designed following antique styles of with the most modern creative looks. No other material will provide the warm charm of wood. Almost any size of door can be constructed with wood, and they can be done on a solid frame and panel or the other option, is building with two layers and filled with insulation. Solid or layered wood doors require frequent maintenance such as wood treatment, repainting and protection against climate agents. Even though they tend to be the most expensive options when it comes to garage doors, they still are the most popular choice.

Determine what you expect from a garage door, what concerns you more and search through the wide range of possibilities you have to choose the right garage door for your home and for you!