Your garage door is often the first thing that people see when they look at your house, and is usually the largest single part of your house's facade. Residential garage doors can be broken down into two basic categories: custom/semi-custom doors, and factory built Garage doors.
Custom and semi-custom garage doors are generally constructed out of wood, come in a limitless range of sizes and styles, and usually require staining or painting. These doors will go far to enhance the look of your home, and can match any style of architecture. Custom and semi-custom garage doors can be a little more expensive because they are tailor-made to suit each home. Factory-built garage doors are available in wood, steel, vinyl, aluminum and wood composite. These doors come in a wide range of styles and colors, and are less expensive because they come in standard styles that can be ordered quickly from the manufacturer.
Steel garage doors have replaced wood as the most popular, due to their durability, low maintenance requirements, and competitive pricing. Steel garage doors come in plain steel, steel backed by insulation, or two sheets of steel sandwiching a layer of insulation. This last type provides the highest level of insulation available in any garage door.
These garage doors tend to be chosen by people with a taste for the finer things in life- who desire the added touch that a solid wood door would give their home. Wood garage doors are more sensitive, and thus require more maintenance than their steel counterparts. The elegance of wood will add class to any home, and are especially good for ranch style houses. The wood garage doors come in a natural finish or a variety of stains, and are hand-crafted, so they are available in all shapes or sizes- you can even design your own custom door or choose from our extensive selection of designs to enhance your home's architecture.
Vinyl garage doors tend to be durable, dent-resistant, and require little maintenance. Vinyl is itself an insulator, and the material is lightweight, making this type of garage door the most quiet to open and close.