Which Garage Door is Right for Your Home

Whether you’re building a new home and picking out a garage door for the first time, or simply renovating the home you live in now and want the wonderful addition of a new garage door, the wide variety of different types and styles of garage doors available today will surely have you overwhelmed. While back in the day there was really just one type of garage door people could choose from, these days, you have the option of choosing from sliding doors, to fold up doors, to roll up garage doors, and more. Not only that, but you also have the ability to choose what type of texture the door will be as well as the color scheme. In short, today’s garage doors have almost endless customizable possibilities, giving you free rein to create a unique garage door that is completely your own.

Before choosing any one type of garage door for your home, you will probably want to do some research on all of the different types of garage doors available. That way, you can select one that best suits your needs and lifestyle, as well as the feel and style of your home.

Different types of garage doors available include:

Steel garage doors

Steel garage doors are perhaps the most common type of garage door seen today. They are made with two layers of galvanized steel and can be painted to match the color of your home. There are a few kinds of different steel doors available:

• Steel raised panel-Composed of steel and contains raised panels for décor. Most common and basic type of steel garage door.

• Steel foam in place-Similar to the basic steel raised panel door, but provides insulation with foam placed between the two layers of steel.

• Steel carriage style-Carriage style doors are perfect for those who love the old, antique look. They are designed to look like swinging doors, which open out rather than rolling up overhead, and were common of carriage houses of the colonial times.

• Steel overlays-Steel overlay garage doors just give you more customization options. The overlays of the color and style of your choosing are placed on top of the steel garage door, creating depth and contrast.
  
Wood garage doors

If you don’t like steel and would rather have your garage door made out of a different material, you should look into a wooden garage door. There are also a few different types of wooden garage doors available:

• Flat panel-Flat panels provide the most options in size and design and can be made with either hardboard panels or plywood panels.

• Cladwood panel-Similar to the flat panel, but uses an extremely durable and weatherproof panel. Size options are limited however, due to the way it must be constructed.

• Cedar raised panel-With a cedar raised panel garage door, customizability options are almost endless. The perfect garage door for those who want something completely unique. 

• Flush rough sawn-Due to the plain face of this panel, custom overlay application is made easy. This garage door also has great insulating abilities.

So, which garage door is the best fit for your home?