If you are looking at garage doors in most of the big box hardware stores, you will probably find that you have choices of materials and styles that are fairly limited. Typically, the majority of the doors available will be aluminum, vinyl or steel, sometimes in combination. These can be good garage doors in a practical sense but they do have their downfalls, especially in upkeep, lack of insulating benefits and potential damage to some of the materials.
On the other hand, wood garage doors offer a solution to every new door installation or existing garage door replacement. These doors are beautiful yet durable, give a high level of insulation and provide the security and style that every homeowner wants and needs.
To understand the benefits of a garage door it is important to consider each factor separately. This will allow you to compare wood doors to your other options and make an informed decision.
Custom Building Possibilities
Unlike pre-fabricated garage doors where the style is set and you basically choose from what is available, wood doors offer you the option to fully customize your doors. You can also make changes such as adding different car lites, the small to larger windows in the door, as well as choosing the actual type of door from a traditional and elegant carriage door design to a more modern style and design.
You can also choose an arched door, a double door or doors that open in the typical overhead fashion. You will be able to select a type of wood from a top company that will highlight the colors of your home to blend in or really make a statement.
Natural Insulation and Sound Reduction
Besides the rich look of the wood itself, these well designed and very solid wooden garage doors provide a level of insulation that is not possible with other materials. You will find that top models and designs will feature a polystyrene foam core that is designed to resist heat and cold while also ensuring that the doors are light enough to easily be operated by an automatic door opener.
The insulation level can include R-values, or insulation levels of up R5 to R9, which is significantly more than you will find with other materials. This additional insulation and the tight fit of the doors to the frames also helps to act as a noise barrier, ensuring that the rooms adjacent to your garage will be just as quiet as the rest of your home.
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