Residential Garage Door Material Experts
The garage door is one of the first things people see when they look at your house. Choosing a garage door has to be a careful process, and Garage Door Doctor is here to help you find an appropriate style and type of garage door material. When you need a new garage door, call Garage Door Doctor for expert assistance.
To find the perfect material for your home, call our local professional garage door installers and design experts at 346-595-7539 today for A+ BBB rated service!
Types of Garage Door Materials
There is a wide range of residential garage doors in different materials to meet the needs of your home. Each type of garage door material meets a specific need:
Aluminum Garage Doors
Aluminum garage doors are cheap, light, and rust-resistant. They’re very durable, too. But they are rather easy to scratch, and they aren’t as strong as, say, steel. If you don’t want to spend much and need something relatively light and corrosion-resistant, aluminum would be a good choice.
Steel Garage Doors
Steel is strongman of garage door materials. Durable and strong, it’s also great if you want to add insulation or customize the color with paint. However, it is heavy and expensive, and you’ll have to keep an eye out for rust in Texas’ humid climate.
Glass Garage Doors
Glass-paneled garage doors are great if you do a lot of work in the garage and want natural light. They also look very modern and go well with homes with sleek designs. However, the expanse of the door itself can’t be insulated unless you order dual-pane glass, which is costly.
Wood Garage Doors
Wood is the classic garage door material, and it’s long-lasting and beautiful. But it’s heavy, and it can fall victim to pests and humidity.
Carriage House Garage Doors
Carriage house garage doors are the ones that look like double front doors. They’re gorgeous and classy, matching both modern and older styles of homes. But the doors require adequate clearance on both sides of the garage, and not every brand of carriage house door comes with an opener.
Fiberglass Garage Doors
Fiberglass garage doors (which are really aluminum surrounded by fiberglass) are durable, pest-resistant, and easy to insulate. They’re also strong, but only to a point. It’s hard to dent them, but hit them hard enough, and the material can break.
Vinyl Garage Doors
Vinyl is a good choice for affordable garage doors. It’s easy to maintain and very durable, not to mention pest- and corrosion-resistant. However, vinyl garage doors can be harder to insulate, and they’re prone to fading if not protected with an anti-UV coating.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a New Garage Door
Your budget will obviously influence your choice of door. However, you’ll also want to look at how the climate affects the material, whether a particular style matches your home, how durable and secure the door is, and how much maintenance the door will need.
- Budget: If the best door for your home is outside your budget, we offer financing plans.
- Houston Climate and Weather Conditions: Houston’s weather can be wild sometimes, with tropical storms and hurricanes, prolonged heat, very unwelcome humidity, and even icy or snowy winter conditions.
- Home Style and Aesthetic: It really is important that the door blend with your home’s style. That means customizing your choice for a relatively seamless look in terms of aesthetics.
- Security and Durability: Choose a door material and locking mechanism that provides the highest level of security possible for your home. This material should also be durable, not only so that it lasts a long time, but also so that it doesn’t weaken and contribute to security issues.
- Maintenance and Upkeep: How much time, effort, and money are you willing to put into care for the door? The material you choose will affect this greatly.
Get Expert Help Choosing The Right Type of Garage Door!
Garage Door Doctor can help you navigate through the sea of choices to find a door material and design that are just right for your house. We’re dedicated to your safety and comfort and take care to provide quality work. If you’re at all unsure about which material to choose for your home’s garage door, call us!
Smart Technology and Custom Garage Door Designs
Material and door size aren’t the only options that you have to consider. Garage door technology has advanced by leaps and bounds in the past several years, and you have the opportunity to customize doors now so that you get something truly unique.
Smart Tech Features for Convenience and Security
Smart technology allows you to use your phone, watch, or even a tablet to control the door. Not only does this help you if you misplace the remote, but it also lets you control the door when you’re not home. Imagine not having to be around when you need to let someone into the garage for repairs or to access the space; you could do all that via phone instead. You can also keep an eye on the door via an app.
Custom Designs and Finishes for Personalization
No longer are you stuck with what the manufacturer thinks you want. Now you can design a custom garage door for your preferred finish and final design.
Glass Finishes for Modern and Contemporary Homes
If you choose to have a glass garage door, you may want to make the panels frosted or opaque so that people can’t see into the space.
Insulation Options for Energy Efficiency
The garage door has long gaps on all sides, and the door itself can be subject to a lot of thermal transfer, making it harder to keep the garage at a steady temperature. Choose garage door insulation for the edges and for the main bulk of the door to keep your bills down.
Premium Options and Services Offered by Garage Door Doctor
Garage Door Doctor offers installation, maintenance, and repair for doors, springs, and openers. We never use subcontractors and always offer high-quality service. We’re fully insured and aim to use American-made products when possible.
Customer Reviews and Satisfaction Ratings
Customer reviews have been overwhelmingly positive on Google, and we’re the winner of the 2014 Angie’s List Super Service Award. We were also NextDoor’s 2021 Neighborhood Favorite, and we’re accredited with the BBB with an A+ rating.
Warranty and Maintenance Plans
We offer warranties that are good from the time of installation, with terms varying from one year to a limited lifetime, depending on the product. If you’re interested in a maintenance plan, please contact us.
Choose Garage Door Doctor for the Best Garage Door Design Services in Texas
Garage Door Doctor knows that choosing a garage door design and material in Texas is a big decision, and we can help you sort through the options. Contact us to find out more.
To find the perfect type of garage door and material for your home, call our local professional garage door installers and design experts at 346-595-7539 today for A+ BBB rated service!
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Garage Door Materials FAQs
Choosing a garage door material can seem complicated due to the number of options and issues you need to consider. Here’s a snapshot of the basics that you need to know.
What types of garage door materials are available?
You can choose from steel, wood, fiberglass, aluminum, vinyl, and wood composite. Garage Door Doctor can help you choose the material that’s best for your home.
What is the best material for a garage door?
Each type of material for a garage door has its pros and cons, but steel is often considered one of the best materials overall. It’s tough and requires comparatively little maintenance.
What is the most durable type of garage door?
That would be steel again. It’s incredibly strong, resistant to pests, and better at dealing with bad weather conditions like wind. However, humidity can be a problem for steel.
What factors should I consider when choosing a garage door material?
You’ll need to take into account the weather, sun exposure, your security needs, whether you want windows for natural lighting, and how much customization you might want.
Why is the design of the garage door important?
The right design not only helps the door last longer, but it also increases the curb appeal of your home. You’ll also be a lot happier with your choice if you have a great design from the get-go.
How does the Houston climate affect the choice of garage door material?
While Houston does get the occasional winter ice storm, summer heat, humidity, and storms (not to mention the bugs) are more of a threat to building materials. That means that any material prone to rotting or pests, like wood, is less than ideal.
What Our Customers Say About Our Garage Door Services & Installers in Texas
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