Garage doors

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If you’ve been driving around your neighborhood lately, you’ve probably noticed that carriage-style garage doors are enjoying a huge resurgence in popularity. They were ubiquitous in the 1940s and 1950s, but lost popularity at the turn of the millennium. The reason for that is that even though they’re very visually pleasing, the older types were hard to maintain. They were made of wood, and had to be scraped and re-painted every couple of years. In short, people who had carriage-style garage doors had to devote a great deal of effort to making sure they looked good. Who has time for that these days?

If you have a broken spring on your garage door, you may be tempted to repair it on your own. However, there are several reasons why this is never a good idea.

A garage door may seem like a mundane purchase, but think about how the door will affect the look (and value of your home). Also, consider that it’s a purchase that you’re not likely to make very often – maybe only a handful of times over the course of your entire life.

You might think it’s a simple process, and it can be. But, there are more than a few things you should do when searching for a garage door dealer. You’re necessarily going to want to find a garage door dealer that has an incomparable reputation. That dealer should also be one that backs up its work with an ironclad warranty. But, how do you find that dealer? Here are the things you should do in your hunt:

The exterior of your home is just as important as the interior when it comes to aesthetics, and a huge part of tying the outside together comes from the color you choose for your garage door. It needs to work well with the color of the garage and the rest of your home. While you need to pay attention to other things, such as your landscaping to take advantage of the curb appeal, the color of the garage door really can be a big factor.