Having A Garage Door Overhead Is The Best Idea

Choosing a garage door that is fuss free and provides the necessary security to your most precious possession- your car is not an easy task. However, it is not that difficult either. All you need to do is prioritize your needs. The type of house you live in, the space available to build a garage and the money that you’re willing to shell out are important considerations to ponder before taking a decision.

There are a number of doors- garage designs to choose from. You can choose a sectional door, a roller door, a side-hung garage door or a garage door overhead. For smaller garages, sectional and roller garage doors make more sense since they do not take up much space. For larger garages, a side-hung door or an overhead door is also an option.

Garage doors overhead are a great choice if you want to combine both style and utility. These doors swing outwards, then upwards and eventually lie parallel to the ceiling. They are the best option if you have a little space to spare both inside and outside. These doors are secure and provide ample protection from all kinds of hazards including burglars. 

Ordinarily, a these doors weighs about four hundred pounds. But there is no need to worry. You don’t need to manually lift the door off its hinges. There are springs attached to the door, which make it easier to lift. It is made of wood, steel, glass reinforced plastic, fiberglass or aluminum. Wood gives the doors an aesthetic appeal.  It manages to combine both good looks and durability. However, it is not very economical and takes a lot of maintenance. You need to polish or paint the garage door overhead several times in order to keep it looking good and fresh.

If you are looking for maximum security for your car, then steel is the best choice. It is the strongest material and the most durable.  Because of advances in technology and design, it is also possible to give a wooden finish to your steel garage door. They do not even require as much care and maintenance as wood or glass. However, steel doors are not entirely fuss free. They are not easy to repair and get dents quite easily.

After selecting the design and material for the garage door, the next step is to select a garage door opener. Choosing a powerful opener with a horsepower of at least ¾ is a good idea. It can lift the heaviest of doors. An opener that uses heavy duty, industrial chains is the best choice. It might be on the more expensive side but it guarantees years of easy operation.

Installing a overhead garage door though might not look like a very difficult task is best left to the experts. The installation of an overhead door is pretty complicated and should not be fiddled with. Technicians suggest that people limit their technical skills with garage doors to periodic maintenance only, leaving even spring maintenance to them.