Everything You Need To Know About Garage Doors

Buying or building your first home and confused about what kind of garage door to install? Well, the solution is pretty easy. Choosing a door depends on the kind of house you have bought, the space available and the money you’re willing to spend on its installation. Installing a door in the garage is easy if you are a reasonable handyman but if not, then the best thing would be to hire a technician.

There are different kinds of garage doors- the roller door, the sectional door, the side-hung door and the overhead door. They come in materials like wood and steel. They are also available in glass reinforced plastic material. A roller door is preferable if you do not have much space and the driveway to your house is short. It is a space saving design since the door rolls straight up above the opening and there are no bits and parts hanging outside.

If you do have a lot of space available then you can also choose an overhead garage door or a more traditional side-hung door. They can be made of steel or wood but glass reinforced plastic is the most popular choice. These doors are a good idea if your garage is huge and there is plenty of space available both inside and outside. These doors swing out and then move up and ultimately settle parallel to the ceiling. A lot of free ground is required for the door to be able to swing out and up freely and easily. So invest in it only if you have space.

Another good idea for a large garage is the side-hung door. They act as double doors that lock in the centre of the garage. However, make sure you have enough space on the sides before you install such a door. Also, you need space inside the garage so that your car is not almost touching the door since that might cause a problem.

If you do not have much space to boast of, you can try to install a sectional door for your garage. It doesn’t require much space and is similar to the roller garage in the sense that it does not swing outwards.

After you have decided the type of door you would like to install in your garage, you have to choose the material. There aren’t very many materials to choose from. Steel, wood and glass reinforced plastic are almost the only choices to select from. Of these, wood is a good option if you want a classic, aesthetic look for your garage and if you don’t shy away from paying a hefty amount for its purchase and maintenance.  If security is your main concern, then steel is the best option for it is the strongest material.

However, the most popular material used for these doors is glass reinforced plastic. It is cheap compared to the other choices and the finish can be exactly the way you want it- in wood, glass etc.