Garage Doors

New, High-Tech Garage Doors

Alongside their enhanced durability, modern garage doors boast an array of cutting-edge advancements. These include top-notch insulation for optimal performance, glazing that conserves energy, meticulously finished interior surfaces, long-lasting exterior coatings, and a host of other impressive features. Certain non-wood doors even possess remarkably realistic wood grain textures, capable of accepting stains so convincingly that distinguishing them from genuine wood becomes a challenge.

How Much Does a Garage Door Cost?

In short, there are many factors that determine how much a new garage door will cost. There are many styles, qualities, and sizes, meaning that because there are so many options, there is a large range of prices.

Garage Door Options

Manufacturers produce all sorts of different garage doors with unique options. For example, you can choose a garage door with window sections to add a decorative element and introduce natural light into a dark or otherwise windowless garage. There are standard-glazed and dual-glazed options for insulated doors, with some even having snap-in decorative frames.

Choosing the Right Garage Door

When you’re thinking about what you want from your garage door, you should keep in mind what exactly you need from it. You should consider what sort of weather it will have to keep out and the interior directly behind it. If you want to use the space as a living space or workshop, you should take steps to keep it warm in the winter by purchasing an insulated garage door. Plus, if there is a room situated above the garage, choosing an insulated door will help keep that room warm and cozy as well.

When you work with us at North View Windows & Doors, we’ll help you choose the perfect garage door for your situation.

Types of Garage Doors

Wood and Wood Composite - While they are relatively expensive, wooden doors are beautiful and fit in well with many homes. They are fairly durable and have a decent range of customization options, but they do require a little more maintenance than other materials. On the other hand, wood composite doors keep the style of wood but are lighter and cheaper. These are usually best used for double doors.

Steel - Steel garage doors are lower maintenance than wood, though can be dented and rust. These doors are made from two layers of galvanized steel, so choosing a 24 or 25-gauge steel one or one with a fiberglass overlay is recommended, as these will help the door stay dent and rust-free.

Aluminum - Ideal for double doors specifically, aluminum is a lightweight, convenient material to use for certain garage doors. Nowadays, despite their light weight, new models are increasingly durable, and with laminated panels, are largely dent-resistant. There are some cheaper options, but by-and-large, quality aluminum garage doors carry with them a heftier price tag.

Fiberglass - As a fairly malleable material, fiberglass is adaptable and able to be used to mimic other styles of doors. Fiberglass garage doors can be made to copy the beauty and grace of wood doors or kept somewhat transparent to allow in soft light. They’re highly customizable and great for coastal areas, but they can yellow and break over time in cold environments.

Vinyl - If you have kids, vinyl garage doors are an option worth considering. They’re extremely hard to dent and break, and though they’re similar to fiberglass doors in their construction, they are easy to maintain. While there are many upsides to vinyl garage doors, the downside is that there are fewer customization options.