Well if you’ve decided that it’s time to replace your existing garage door with a new carriage style door because you’re tired of repairing your existing overhead door here’s some info to help you make a better decision and save yourself some money too.
Carriage style garage doors have become very popular since the late 1990’s and have significantly changed the appearance of today’s homes. Since the introduction of carriage garage doors your selection of garage door designs has quadrupled and the appearance has gone from mundane to exquisite.
Stamped carriage doors or stamped steel carriage doors are the most economical and generally speaking the most durable of the carriage style doors. Stamped steel carriage doors offer a variety of window designs and colors as well as insulation options, are durable and very affordable however they lack in design options. Stamped carriage garage doors are offered in non-insulated, add in insulation and sandwich style which is the strongest and best insulated garage door.
Carriage doors that use an overlay pattern offer endless styles and designs as well as insulation and window options. Creative ability with these types of overhead garage doors is only limited by your budget. Carriage garage doors that are made with an overlay can be constructed with wood frames and wood or composite design overlays or with a flush steel garage door and wood or composite overlays.
Long term the stamped steel garage doors will give better service with fewer problems because the material is all steel. Overlay type steel carriage garage doors can be troublesome because the base of the garage door is steel and expands and contracts at one rate while the overlay is a different material and expands and contracts differently. This difference in material will eventually cause a delamination of the garage door overlay material and once this happens the only thing to do is replace your overhead door again.
