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Top Features to Look For in a Garage Door

 Some say garage doors increase a house's curb appeal. Others say that the proper door for garage can increase the value of your property. They may be right but the main reason people shop for doors for garage is because they are necessary to protect belongings. The following are the top features to look for in an ideal door for garage. 1. Materials or Composition There are many garage door materials available. Some of the more popular are wood, steel, fiberglass, aluminum, vinyl, and composite. The kind of material to choose will depend on your personal preference as well as the kind of environment you have in your area. For instance, steel doors are great for hurricane-prone regions and fiberglass or GRP are popular in locations near the sea. 2. Maintenance The ease of maintenance should also be factored in your decision. Steel doors, like those offered by Hormann garage doors and other brands, require very little maintenance while wooden doors need frequent care as they are more

The Benefits of Insulated Garage Doors

 You may not think of it when you have a garage, but you need to make sure that your garage door is insulated. There are numerous benefits to this, and most people take it for granted. One of the benefits of having an insulated garage door is that if you have a garage that has a room above it, or a door to the interior of the house, it can prevent cold drafts from coming into the garage. Even if your door is sealed well against the elements, not having insulation in between the door panels can make the inside of the door quite cold, contributing to greater heat loss in the garage itself. If you are a hobbyist, and have a shop of some kind inside your garage, or need to work on your vehicle, an insulated garage door can lower the need to have an extra heater inside the garage on cold Winter days. Sometimes the garage, even with the doors closed can be almost as chilly as the temperature outside, and if you are always wondering why your garage feels like a Popsicle, the answer could be t