Garage Door Buying 101: The Most Important Factors to Consider
A good garage door will work well and be durable. It will last for many years before needing to be replaced. There a host of materials a garage door can be made from, including steel, fiberglass, aluminum, wood, and vinyl. Which is the best for your home? What type of design will fit in with the style of architecture? What’s built to last?
Making an informed decision can feel impossible. Unless you work with construction projects and materials every day, you may not fully understand the nuances of one option over another. That’s where Dynamic Garage Door comes in. with our years of experience and our commitment to your total satisfaction, we can create a custom garage door that exactly meets your needs. Read on to learn about some of the factors you’ll consider as you’re shopping and then call us at 855-343-3667 for an estimate.
You’ll need to weigh quality with cost
As we mentioned above, there are many materials that a garage door can be made from. As a result, one of the first factors to decide on is what material you’ll use. Aluminum doors offer a good solution if humidity is an issue because it is almost 100% rust proof. These can be one of the more affordable options as well. That said, they’re not stylish and are often only used on industrial properties.
Steel doors are another option that are strong and virtually impossible to rust. You’ll have a wide range of colors, prices, and insulations too. In fact, the cheapest steel door is likely to be more affordable than the cheapest aluminum door, yet the most expensive steel door dwarfs what you’d pay for any aluminum door. There are then several categories of steel doors including insulated and non-insulated, entry level and single layer.
Wood is almost always the best choice for a custom garage door
If style is at the top of your list of concerns then you’re likely going to want to pick out a wooden door. Wood is flexible, and it’s simply more distinctive. Wood garage doors are typically made out of cedar, redwood, or cypress, all of which are water resistant. That said, wood doors can be expensive and they do require more maintenance compared to other wooden doors.
If the cost of maintenance required for a wooden garage door are too much for you, then you may be searching for a composite wooden garage. Made from materials that are similar to real wood, there are a lot of benefits to this option – including the fact that it’s very affordable. Where real wood can shrink, crack, and rot if not properly taken care of, composite wood doesn’t have any of these issues.
Are you still not sure which garage door is best for your needs? Good news – we can help! Call Dynamic Garage Door at 855-343-3667 today and we’ll come to you for a free estimate. There are more options than you know – let us show them to you.
