Garage Door Options

Pella traditional x 84 in insulated single garage door.

Garage door options.

If you need a double garage door the typical measurement is 16 ft. A host of options are available through most garage door manufacturers. If you want to build your own door for your garage then a carriage door is going to be a great option to consider. However a single garage door at eight to nine feet wide and seven to eight feet high is a common measurement for many homes.

Swing out carriage house doors or sliding barn doors are a good choice if you need to keep the ceiling clear or if you want their distinctive look. With garage doors serving as the largest and often times the primary entrance to the home an insulated garage door may also be right for you. Some doors have snap in decorative frames. You can choose standard single glazed or for insulated doors dual glazed.

Pella carriage house 192 in x 84 in insulated white double garage door with windows. For pricing and availability. You also must decide on the door material finish color and special options like windows insulation and hardware you want to use. For pricing and availability.

They may swing out swing up roll up or slide to the side. Carriage doors are undeniably charming and can provide your garage area with a welcoming look. Otherwise the most popular option by far is the sectional roll up door. There are many types of garage doors to choose from the six most common are sectional roll up slide to the side side hinged tilt up canopy and tilt up retractable.

Using a threaded rod to lift the door this garage door opener operates very quickly and is the ideal choice for heavy doors. Wind loaded garage doors help safeguard your home in high wind prone areas. Depending on the region you live in you may need to choose a wind load option for your garage door. You will want to use a screw drive garage door opener if your garage door is heavy double or incredibly wide as it will have the strength to lift and lower it safely.

As long as you have some woodworking and carpentry skills making one of these doors won t present too much of a challenge. Choosing a garage door size there is no standard garage door size.