| If you are looking for a new door for your garage, | | | | arches, fancy diamonds, French arches or none at all. |
| you may be feeling overwhelmed at the variety of | | | | You can also choose the size and number of window |
| choices you have. This is especially true if it's been a | | | | panes to change up the look. The type of panel |
| while since you've looked at these products. | | | | design you choose often dictates the type of |
| Advances in materials and styles mean that you can | | | | window you can have. So, these two should be |
| get customize and get the perfect door for your | | | | considered together. |
| garage and your home. | | | | 4. Facade/Color- The panel itself comes in basic |
| Here are some of the considerations you now have | | | | colors of browns, whites and grays. Of course, once |
| to help you make your choice: | | | | installed, they can be painted to any color you want. |
| 1. Materials- There are several different materials to | | | | Wood panels can be painted or stained, but require |
| choose from. Wood, aluminum, fiberglass composite | | | | more maintenance. There are also textured doors |
| and steel are the most common materials. While | | | | that have a faux wood finish appearance as well. |
| personal preference is important, sometimes climate | | | | 5. Energy-Efficiency- If the room is detached, you |
| is a deciding factor for which material is best. For | | | | don't have to concern yourself so much with |
| example, if you live in a very dry or very wet | | | | energy-efficiency and go with a basic door. However, |
| climate, a wood door will not last very long because | | | | for rooms attached to the house, having an insulated |
| it will become brittle from the arid climate or warped | | | | sturdy product is best for regulating temperature, |
| because of all the moisture. | | | | keeping out the weather as well as providing security |
| 2. Design- The paneling you choose should follow the | | | | and privacy. |
| lines of your home. For example, if you have a | | | | A qualified dealer can come out and give you a free |
| rustic-style home, the carriage panels are a nice | | | | estimate on adding or replacing a door for your |
| complement. Other panel designs include flush, long, | | | | garage. He knows the area and can recommend a |
| short and recessed. Also, consider if you want it be a | | | | product that will last the longest. |
| single piece that is manually opened or in sections so | | | | He can also make recommendations as to what will |
| it can roll up either manually or with an electric | | | | complement the rest of your home. This is important |
| opener. | | | | since it is essentially part of the home's wall system. |
| 3. Windows- There are a variety of window styles to | | | | You want it to be aesthetically pleasing as well as |
| choose from- rectangle, sunrays, square panes, | | | | functional. |