How to find the perfect garage door for you? The 3 Steps to make it happen:

1. Remember your needs, pick a garage door that meets those needs
2. Pay attention to your warranty on the garage door
3. When getting a new garage door, pick the right company

 

Truthfully below you will find notice a summary of these new garage door steps to help you learn the pros and cons of each garage door material & garage door style; and in a very short time, you will have come to a conclusion on the best garage door for you.  You will have the garage door you choose for a long time and information will help you determine the best garage door for you and your needs.

#1:  What is the perfect garage door?

At LG Doors we are commonly asked this question, but there is no perfect answer except for, the best garage door is the one that most closely meets your needs.  You pick a garage door of course by a top quality company with good feedback but most importantly have the garage door installed by a professional garage door service company.

The most popular garage doors are steel garage doors, as it is the most commonly used material these days in the garage industry because of strength and durability.  Steel will look perfect for a long time and require less maintenance that other garage door materials.  Steel garage doors also tend to be the more cost efficient garage doors material wise as well, which is also important during tough economic times.

Carriage House Garage Doors will add much more beauty to your home versus normal steel garage doors, so if you are looking for beauty LG Doors suggest wood carriage house doors.  From studies in the garage door industry, we know that these garage doors increase curb appeal of your home and raise the value of your property.  Carriage garage doors just make your home look gorgeous, your neighbors will become jealous.

Custom garage doors made from wood have a distinct natural beauty, operating both quietly and in a versatile fashion.  These garage doors tend to be much for functional and can be painted and or stained, price wise that range from cost efficient to expensive, depending on the size and quality of wood.  Custom wood doors usually require much more time on the maintaining end of things.

Wood-Composite Garage Doors in terms of price are just slightly above steel garage doors, and they usually come primed already with a warranty that last a lifetime.  Customers usually purchase wood-composite garage doors for a few reasons, easily customizable for being painted to match the exterior color of the home, requires less maintenance than traditional wood garage doors, nor will it crack or split, swell or warp with water damage like regular wood garage doors tend too, and the last reason is these doors are green eco environmentally friendly produced from recycled material.

#2: How well do you understand your garage door warranty?

Practically every garage door comes with a warranty of some type. Many garage door companies state they have a lifetime warranty but don't actually cover everything about the garage door itself. Garage doors consist of many parts: rollers, cables, springs, door panels, etc. Make sure the warranty covers those parts. Please read between the lines, you may also find that the warranty may not cover warping, splitting, cracking, denting, or rusting. It also may limit garage door parts to one year. When shopping you want to make sure you are comparing apples to apples, and not apples to oranges.

#3:  Picking the best garage door company to use

If you aren’t aware of it, the garage door industry is extremely under regulated as there are many companies that are fly by night, under insured, or just not insured at all, and those types of garage door companies may not be around to fulfill their warranties or even back up their work.  Research the garage door company that you choose to work with, make sure they have a website, as that means that are investing in their company and will be around much longer.

Make Sure the Garage Door Company:

• Carries all necessary insurance; don't hire without insurance including workmen's comp. You're risking your money!!
• Provides warranties on both materials and labor of your garage door!!
• Has Uniformed Technicians In Clean Trucks!!
• Fly-by-night companies need to change their name every few month and so will not invest in these things!!
• Is courteous and professional looking and acting!!
• Will supply references from previous customers when asked!!

 

If you have any garage door questions or would like a new garage door price quote, CALL US NOW!!