5 Issues To Consider Before Replacing A Garage Door

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If your current garage door is damaged or just out dated replacing it can offer lots of benefits, it is a significant investment that involves several considerations to match your lifestyle and budget

Style and Design

Choose a material that complements your home aesthetic as common options are steel, aluminum, wood or glass. Each one has different durability and different maintenance requirements. Your new door should match your house style and today there are countless designs to choose from.

Insulation and Energy Efficiency

Installing insulated garage doors in an excellent way to significantly improve the energy efficiency of your house and control the temperatures within your home.

Safety and Security

Look for doors with safety features like auto reverse feature, rolling code technology, motion detection lighting, battery backup, security cameras, safety sensors and alarm system to prevent accidents and to improve security.

Professional Installation vs. Do It Yourself

If you are a handyman type of a guy and you have the skills and tools to do it yourself there is no problem to address it by yourself just take in a count it involves heavy part lifting and you might need someone to help you with it. 

Our best recommendation is to get professional help by a certified garage door technicians because an incorrect installation can lead to accidents, injuries and additional costs.

Budget and Warranty

Prices are based on the type of the door and also the advanced features you add on to it. Setting up a budget will help you get the final results you were looking for. Checking out the warranty is important too, make sure you are covered for all parts and also for the labor.