Garage Door Buyers Guide

What To Consider When Buying A Garage Door

  • Styles Available Raised Panel, Elongated Panels, Flush, Ribbed, etc.
  • Composition Steel, Wood, Vinyl, Aluminum, Composite, Fiberglass
  • Available Colors White, Almond etc.
  • Window Design Options Stockton, Cascade, Prairie etc.
  • Glass Options Clear, Tinted, Obscure
  • Garage Door Construction Single-layer, Double-layer, Triple layer
  • Insulation "R" Values Polystyrene vs. Polyurethane
  • Construction of Sections Styles Gauge of Steel Panel, 24, 25...   
  • Struts on Door 1, 2, 3, 4 Struts
  • Durability Will it dent? 
  • Counterbalance Spring Mechanisms Extension, Torsion, Torque Master, Torque Master Plus etc.
  • Spring Cycle Life 10,000, 15,000, 20,000, 25.000, 50,000 Cycles
  • Hardware Thickness 14, 16, 18 Gauge Hinges
  • Roller Types Nylon, Steel, Steel with Plastic Coating
  • Roller Cycle Life 10k, 30k, 200k
  • Strength and Gauge of Track Vertical and Horizontal Track
  • Security and Safety Issues
  • Warranties


  • Available Upgrade Options High Cycle Rollers, High Cycle Springs, Operator Bracket, Extra Strut, Top / Side Seals, Window Tint on Windows, Emergency Disconnect, etc.



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