These three garage door repair and improvement projects can help increase your home's value and curb appeal without having to break your budget. Functional and modern doors can polish off a home as well as provide added security.
Garage door repair isn't only about fixing a problem,
but it can also be about making necessary improvements to suit your home's aesthetics, the local climate, or the need for higher performance. Garages can add from $3,000 to $6,000 to a home's value depending on the location and size. However, broken or unappealing doors can cause a plummet in not only the price of your home, but buyers' interest. Here are three ways to maximize the appeal of your home with garage door repair and improvement projects.
1. Aesthetics
Make an honest assessment of your home's curb appeal. What's wrong with the picture? Is the driveway cracked, paint flaking off the wall, or are their inconsistencies in design? All of these things can drag down a home's value and make it difficult to sell in an already tight market. Garage door repair can help address design problems, and considering one can take up more than one-fifth of your home's curbside façade, small changes will have a huge impact. Detailed but minor design additions, such as small porthole windows, stained glass panels, contrasting trim paint, or a stylized finish can provide a modern update without breaking your budget. Old, worn, or simply outdated designs can benefit from complete replacement. Customized doors are ideal and can be made to seamlessly blend in with the rest of your home.
2. Durability
The outside of your home is at the mercy of the elements, which is why the type of materials and paint used must always be carefully chosen and maintained to ensure longevity. If your home is constantly under an onslaught of storms, snow, sun bleaching, or heavy winds, garage door repair or replacement can help prevent expensive damage. A professional installer can help you choose the best materials and weatherproofing depending on the local climate and overall design you are trying to achieve.
3. Modernize
Many older garages are cumbersome to open and close or provide little security for your possessions. A typical example of this would be side-hinged doors, which need to be manually opened, closed, and locked from the outside. These can be easily broken into and are a pain to fuss with in the dark or when it's raining. Electronic openers are safer, more secure, and much more convenient. There are several different models available now, including secure pin pad entry. They come with safety features so that children, pets, or other daredevils won't get caught underneath as it closes down.
Other important things to remember are that attached garages fetch a much higher value than detached, and two, full-sized car capacity is more desirable than a single. Building a functional room above the structure can also be a smart move as it can increase the floor space of the home or can be turned into a small rental unit. Insulating garages is not always necessary and can be costly, so unless the area can double as a rental, you use it as a workspace and add a heater, or one wall is shared with the home, you can skip it.
