If you want to increase the ‘face value’ of your house and give your house a distinctive look than your neighbors then choosing the right garage door is very important. A correct garage door also has the power to increase the value of your property. With such perks attached to it, as a consumer, you should have in-depth knowledge about this before you buy one.
Firstly, let’s talk about the types of garage doors available:
- Single panel garage door: This type of doors is constructed with a monolithic panel and it opens overhead. A disadvantage of this particular type is that its swing up arc comes partially out of the garage. Due to this reason vehicles have to stop a few feet away from the door to avoid being hit by the garage door.
- Sectional garage door: This type of doors is constructed with separate panels and they also slide overhead. But the advantage here is that here you don’t have to maintain any distance from the door for it to open and each sectional panel here has a connection with the door track which increases its reliability and robustness.
- Side hinged doors: This is a very classic garage door design and also a very popular one. In here, the hinges are on one side of the door for that the door opens on one side like a barn door. By customizing the hinges we can swing the doors inwards or outwards.
Now, whatever the style of garage door you opt for, torsion spring plays a key role in it. This is basically a counterbalance system that helps in easy maneuvering of the door. Mostly torsion spring has a 10-15,000 life cycle. So, after a certain time, this garage door spring repair has to be done.
Now, let’s take a look at the materials used for garage doors:
- Wood: Well no other material can match the aesthetic appeal of wood. But, it has some obvious disadvantages, like; it will struggle against rain, snow and any sort of moisture. This moisture will take away the appeal of the wood and it has a very high maintenance cost.
- Wood composite: If you want the looks of the wood but don’t have the necessary budget, then you can opt for wood composite. It may not have the beauty of the wood but it is very energy efficient. It has a polystyrene insulation core that keeps the temperature of your garage and your home in check.
- Steel: This is probably the most popular option. It has the beauty, low maintenance cost and it’s also energy efficient. Also, with steel there are numerous customisation available, be it style or color anything.
- Glass: Glass in currently in trend now. It surely has a very different appeal than any other materials mentioned. But, obviously, glass is certainly not the strongest material.
With so many options in terms of design and materials available, you have to choose your option very carefully. Don’t forget to do your market research and include garage door spring repair in your yearly maintenance service.
Hopefully, this article will help find your perfect garage door.
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