| Home improvement projects take up a lot of your time | | | | door is closed. |
| and money. The garage often becomes the last on | | | | Choosing between a flip-up and a roll-up mechanism |
| the list for a makeover and usually the short end on | | | | also makes a big difference. Flip-up or canopy door |
| the funds. The good news is that garage door prices | | | | types are more affordable than roll-up doors. The |
| can be affordable. | | | | former is the most popular for homes, provided that |
| There are some areas of the garage door where | | | | there is ample clearance for the door to swing up and |
| cost comes into play: | | | | over. Sectional roll-up doors are more expensive but |
| 1. What it's made of. The materials that make up the | | | | they save on space and allow you to park right in |
| door figures in the total cost. Wooden garage doors | | | | front of the door as it opens. |
| made completely of hardwood tend to be more | | | | 3. What accessories you want added. Door for |
| expensive than those made of a combination of | | | | garage prices will also depend on the additional |
| hardwood and plywood or insulating materials. | | | | features you want included. Prices in automatic doors |
| Fiberglass and aluminum doors are less expensive | | | | vary, depending on the preferred safety features. |
| than wooden doors. However, many homeowners find | | | | Special entrances or wicket doors can also be |
| the charm and the design possibilities of wooden doors | | | | installed. These doors allow you to enter and exit the |
| worth the investment. Aluminum doors dent easily too | | | | garage without having to fully open the door. |
| and may not be suitable if the driveway is used for | | | | 4. Who's installing it. DIY or leave it with the pros? |
| various activities such as the hockey or basketball | | | | There are many do-it-yourself garage door kits in the |
| half-court of the kids. | | | | market today. Going DIY will let you cross out the |
| Heavy weather stripping can cost too. Consider the | | | | additional installation cost. All you'll need are a few |
| climate in your area. Homes located in places where | | | | basic tools and a clear, sunny weekend. |
| the rise and fall of temperature is not too drastic do | | | | However, you may have to have the professionals |
| not require as much weather stripping and insulation | | | | install the door if the size of the garage does not |
| than those homes in places with harsh winters. | | | | match any of the standard pre-fabricated cuts or if |
| 2. What design you're after. It may seem that prices | | | | you're all thumbs in home improvement projects. |
| for garage door are not highly affected by the design, | | | | There are many designs out there that are pre-cut to |
| but there are some instances where it does. For | | | | fit most garage door sizes. The key to getting the best |
| example, doors with glass accents tend to be more | | | | deal in prices on doors for garage is to be clear in the |
| expensive, especially with stylized or etched glass | | | | size of the garage, how you plan to use the garage |
| details. The glass windows are best suited for those | | | | (as a multi-function work shed or a simple carport), and |
| who need additional light in their garage even when the | | | | your budget. |