Tips on How to Choose the Best Garage Door for Your Home | Martin Door

Friday, March 25, 2016

Spring is the time of year when homeowners start thinking about spring-cleaning – and you know how this goes – with spring cleaning spring home renovation. One of the easiest spring transformations you can give your home is to replace your garage door. In fact, now is the time if the harsh winter months battered your garage door’s structure.

Below are some things to consider before choosing the best garage door for your home.

Does It Have Style?

When you’re replacing the existing garage doors, the choices can be a bit confusing since there are so many options. First, you need to think about the style of the new garage door. For example, styles like the Avante collection, created with contemporary aluminum and glass, work great with modern homes. The Canyon Ridge collection, which features the texture of natural wood in a style that is reminiscent of carriage house doors, is a great compliment to a traditional style home.

To Insulate or Not Insulate?

In a climate like the one in Missouri, you’ll need to consider a new garage door that is insulated to protect the items inside. Whether your garage is attached or not, you want to keep the garage insulated from the harsh cold of winter as well as the warmth of summer. Customers often choose insulated doors because they provide energy efficiency especially for a garage that is attached to the home.

What’s It Made Of?

When choosing a garage door, it’s important to consider what materials it’s made from. Every door we sell at Martin Door is built to last. In fact, our Clopay doors are constructed with hot-dipped galvanized layers as well as baked primer and topcoat. Your garage door will not need repainting every year and many of our collections – like the Clopay Classic collection – are available in three, two or one-layer construction with an Intellicore and vinyl backed insulation.

Can I Afford It?

Expensive garage doors are not necessarily better than more inexpensive options. For those working with a limited budget, Clopay offers a variety of collections guaranteed to be easy on your pocketbook. Like more expensive doors, they too will provide long-lasting durability and energy-efficiency for extra to the homeowner.

The garage door you choose for your home should match its design and style – all while being affordable, energy-efficient and durable. Ready to tackle that spring home improvement project? Martin Door and Window has a huge variety of garage doors and one is sure to add curb appeal to your home.

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