Steel garage doors are great replacement choice for homeowners who want durability and longevity as well as beauty for their contemporary storage and parking area. Steel garage doors come in various designs such as carriage house or roll up. Therefore, it would be smart to learn first the basic features that make a quality steel garage door before making a buying decision.
The gauge of the material is its thickness. Keep in mind that the higher the thickness, the lower the number which means a door with superior resilience and maximum durability. For insulation option, choose a door with polyurethane for energy efficiency.
Steel garage doors may not come cheap but the cost is worth the value of your money. Prices may vary depending on features, sizes, colors or finishes. Here are some products from online retailers:
Model 9800 Fiberglass Garage Door by Wayne Dalton:
Wayne-Dalton and national entry door manufacturer Therma-Tru have precisely engineered this door model. The surface is layered with artfully molded fiberglass over an underlying steel door that is superior in strength and durability. The wood-grain texture of the fiberglass is superb and can withstand harsh elements for a long-lasting look and use. This is because the door’s surface is not likely to crack, rot, dent or warp. Some remarkable features are pinch-resistant panels, mounting brackets that are tamper resistant, low-profile hinges, finished white interior, insulated foam with 7.3 R-value and weather sealed. Panel designs include horizontal, vertical, Sonoma, v-groove. Learn more about this door at wayne-dalton.com.
Raynor Steel Residential Doors:
This carriage house-style door is maintenance free. It is part of the Raynor RockCreeke product line which uses environmentally stable trim boards with vinyl capstock for long-lasting performance. The material is attractive and stays that way for a long period of time. The technology used for the manufacture of this door utilized vinyl and reclaimed wood fiber to help save natural resources. Available colors are white, clay tone and almond. You can purchase this door at raynor.com.
Buildmark STS Doors:
If you want a traditional look with heightened curb appeal, then this door is for you. It features well-defined raised panel styling, authentic woodgrain texture, two-sided sandwich structure for durability and energy efficiency and polystyrene insulation. Patterns available are ranch, colonial or customize.
Durable Steel Garage Door Construction from Clopay:
This steel door is has 3 layer construction. The polystyrene insulation is available in 1 and 3/8 inches and 2 inches thickness and bonded to both the interior and exterior steel skins with thermal properties for durable and energy efficiency. The R-values are 6.5 and 9.0. It comes in deep embossed short and long panel designs, natural wood-grain texture, large view windows in choices of rectangular, arched or square designs, with choices of without or with grilles. The door is available in various dimensions at houstongaragedoor.com.
Xinfeng Sectional Overhead Garage Door:
This color steel door is pre-finished with surface similar to wood. The interior layer is constructed with environmental polyurethane foa and reinforced stile. Mode of operations are either remote control, manual or automatic switch. The available sizes are 6,000mm for maximum width, 550mm for maximum height and thickness of 38mm, 40mm, 50mm or 45mm. This door retails under model number XF0199 at alibaba.com.
Stainless Steel Door:
This self-collapsing stainless steel door is constructed from galvanized steel that is rust and corrosion resistant. Some of the remarkable features are decorative window options to add natural light and enhance curb appeal, 24 or 25-gauge steel, end steel stiles and steel interior stiles for superior structural support. Color choices are brown, almond, standard white and sandstone. This door is available under model number XF0113 at cnwxxinfeng.en.made-in-china.com.
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Fabiola
Posted 159 days ago
The steel garage doors' gauge is the measurement of their thickness. When shopping for a steel garage door, keep in mind that the lower the gauge number is, the higher is the thickness.
Aisha
Posted 159 days ago
Steel garage doors require less maintenance because there is little possibility that they rill rust, rot or fade. You only need to check the springs, fixtures and tracks for rust and lubricate them periodically for smooth operation.
Alyce
Posted 159 days ago
Many manufacturers are offering steel garage doors in sandwich-style construction. This means that the door has a layer of steel, then insulation then steel to provide a high level of insulation value.
Joesph
Posted 163 days ago
With my tax refund, I'm thinking of getting some new garage doors. The thicker your steel garage doors, the higher the insulation. This means low electric costs as well as providing protection to your stored items from extreme cold and heat.
Muoi
Posted 163 days ago
You need only very little maintenance with steel garage doors because there is no problem of rust, weathering or rot. You also do not need to re-seal or re-paint the surface.
Jacqualine
Posted 168 days ago
Steel garage doors have insulation foam to give you a high R value. A higher insulation value means a sandwich-style construction which involves an insulation sandwiched by layers of metal.
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