Homeowners today have a wide variety of options available when considering a replacement garage door. Available in a wide variety of architectural styles, including contemporary, traditional and carriage styles, the doors are available in a wide variety of widths and heights. The materials being used today include wood, fiberglass, aluminum, steel and vinyl. In addition, they are available with a variety of window and hardware options, making the doors highly customized to the architectural style of the home, as well as the tastes and budget of the homeowner.
Wood doors are available in a variety of wood species including kiln dried Hemlock, Cedar and Mahogany, as well as more exotic wood species such as African Mahogany, Spanish Red Cedar and Birch. They are also available in a variety of laminated wood products as well, including rough sawn plywood and T-111 siding. Wood doors typically have a polystyrene insulated core, which reduces energy waste in conditioned garages. While these doors will require periodic staining or painting, these doors are very attractive and will provide years of service.
Fiberglass, aluminum, steel and vinyl doors have the advantage of being very low maintenance due to the inherent stability of the products being used in the doors, as well as wide variety of pre-finished colors available, eliminating the need to paint the doors.
Modern wood, fiberglass, aluminum, steel and vinyl garage doors are engineered to be low maintenance and provide years of service, while enhancing the architecture of the home at an affordable cost!
Posted on behalf of Find Local Garage Door Service
