subject: The Benefits To Buying A Wooden Garage Door [print this page] Your garage door is very important, as it helps to ensure that no one can steal your motor vehicle. There are many other valuables that are kept in a garage, and it would be stupid to leave the opening free for anyone to wander in! Irrespective of the safety reasons for having a garage door, it is important to have one because it also looks aesthetically pleasing for your home.
Wooden garage doors are undeniably the most popular choice for garage door material. First of all, they are incredibly cost effective, and are far cheaper to purchase and install than any other material. There are so many different types of wooden garage doors available out there, and they can look so beautiful!
Wood is good in that it ages well. Whereas a steel garage door would show up dents and scratches terribly, a wooden garage door almost appears to have more character with this kind of damage. It is also far easier to mend damage to a wooden garage door using sanders, varnish or paint. This being said, you can make wooden garage doors look exceptional because there are so many different things you can do with them! You can paint them any colour you wish, or varnish them a certain stain to match the colour of the other wood finishing on the outside of your house. Another benefit to wooden garage doors is that they are not going to rust as steel or aluminium doors would.
Wooden doors are excellent insulators. They will keep your garage warm, which is excellent if you live in a cold climate. There is nothing worse than getting into your car in the morning and it does not start because the engine is too cold! You can even buy pre-insulated wooden garage doors! Regarding climate, some people worry that wooden garage doors will rot and become damaged due to the elements over time, but this is not a huge worry. Firstly, it will take years and years for this to happen. Secondly, bear in mind that you can buy composite wood, which will not rot half as easily. You can also buy a fully solid wooden door, which will live well for an incredibly long time!
The cost of wooden doors varies, and the options are endless and can be exciting to choose from. There are many beautiful types of wood available out there to choose from, with ranges in cost. The cost will also range when dependant upon the area you live in and how readily available the type of wood you would like is. Most good wooden garage door companies will have the wood that you require, and also a brochure of all the different types of doors you can purchase. The door will then usually be made to fit your garage opening perfectly. In the brochure you will also find the different patterns that you can get on the wood, as a good pattern can make all the difference!
It is not hard to see why wooden garage doors are the first choice for most architects, as they are extremely beautiful and timeless in their elegance.
