Yes, You Can Get a Garage Door That's Both Modern AND Rustic

Written by Posted On Wednesday, 30 October 2019 03:15
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You love the classic look of your old garage door, but it’s progressively getting less and less practical. It may have even started to become a burden.

 

Garage doors and garage door opener technology have made massive strides in recent years. Not only do they look better than ever, but they also do more than you might be expecting.

 

You don’t have to give up your rustic country home aesthetic to get a door with modern conveniences. Here’s what the best looking custom garage doors on the market today can offer you.

 

More Security

Your garage is where you keep some of your most expensive items. It’s where you lock up everything from your power tools, to your summer/ winter toys, to your vehicle. Your garage door may even have an entrance to your home inside. Don’t take chances when keeping all of that safe.

 

If you have an older door, you may be securing it with a zip tie or padlock. However, this is a pain and it really limits your own use of the garage.

 

Your home could also be at risk to a break-in, if you leave your remote in your car. Once a thieve gains access to it, they can simply push a button to gain access to your entire home.

 

A modern garage door can solve both of those issues for you. Today’s doors are much sturdier and durable than older doors, and most thieves won’t even try to pry them open. You can also use a mobile app to basically turn your phone into your garage door opener. You can keep your old remote out of the car and away from thieves.

 

You can also use it to make sure you remembered to lock the door while you’re away, or lock it remotely with the tap of a button.

 

More Energy-Efficiency

Your old door may not use a lot of energy, per se. However, it could be wasting a lot.

 

Old garage doors are not built to be energy-efficient, or hold any R-value. Your door also probably makes up about a third of your home’s front façade, which means it’s likely the biggest source of heat loss. Even if you don’t spend any time in there, your home’s heating system is going to have to work harder to heat any rooms sharing a wall with the garage.

 

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Upgrading to an insulated garage door adds far more R-value to your garage and helps your home’s overall energy-efficiency. When most people are looking to cut down on their home’s heat-loss, they will often upgrade their windows. Not enough people realize how much energy they can save by upgrading the garage door.

 

You don’t have to give up the country home look and feel that you love when you upgrade your garage door. You can pick out a new carriage house garage door or coach house garage door to keep that old world charm, while you add new world conveniences.

 

These doors are also more affordable than you think. Don’t delay, check out what’s available today!

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Aisha Olson

Architect Engineer

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