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Types of Garage
Doors
If you
are looking to remodel the exterior of your home, you should
look into installing new garage doors. Garage doors come in
many different materials and styles. No matter what your
garage’s function, you can find a garage door to fit your needs
and raise your curb appeal. Here are some tips on the
different types of garage doors.
There are many different types
of garage doors to choose from. Some of the more popular
choices are wood, steel, and aluminum. Wood garage doors
usually come in two flavors, tilt up and roll up sectional
garage doors. Tilt up garage doors are usually made from
soft wood that includes spruce and fir. These tilt up
doors are one piece and tilt up and then back to
open.
One of the more popular wood
doors is sectional roll up doors. Many homes have these
types of paneled doors that are in four or five sections.
They roll up on a track and are usually made out of plywood or
in some cases redwood or oak.
Steel garage doors are usually
sold for commercial garages, but many homeowners are also
buying them as well. Steel garage doors can be insulated
very well and are far easier to maintain than wood doors.
Steel doors do come in home friendly colors such as white and
brown and can be embossed with a wood grain
finish.
Aluminum garage doors are very
similar to steel garage doors but far lighter. The only
drawback is that they dent easily. If you are looking to
purchase a garage door in the near future, check out the above
types of garage doors commonly offered.
Steel Garage
Doors
One of the most popular trends
in the garage door industry is the move to steel garage
doors. Many people are moving away from wood garage doors
and opting for stronger and convenient steel garage
doors. Here are some tips on the advantages of steel
garage doors.
Many home owners are opting for
steel garage doors for many reasons. Some of the popular
advantages that steel doors have over wooden garage doors are
that they are easy to maintain, much stronger and can provide
better insulation to the garage and adjoining
rooms.
Wooden garage doors are very
affordable but are very difficult to maintain. Wooden
garage doors erode and chip away from the weather and need to
be painted every couple of years. Steel garage doors will
never chip or erode. They will last with very little
maintenance for many years. Another great part about
steel garage doors is that they now look very natural and
usually come in embossed wood patterns and a variety of colors
to fit any home exterior.
Steel garage doors are also
great at insulating your home from the elements. Steel
garage doors can be filled with polyurethane insulation or
polystyrene insulation which will help with energy bills and
sound proofing. For great looks, low maintenance and
energy efficiency, you just can’t beat steel garage
doors.
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