Garage Door Repairs

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If you're thinking of replacing your garage door, keep these facts in mind. Garage doors are made from wood, steel, aluminum, vinyl and fiberglass. Some of the pros and cons are discussed below.

Wood is preferred more for its appearance and affordability than for its durability. Because wood expands and contracts and can warp or crack as it weathers, it demands regular maintenance - repainting or refinishing every couple of years. The most durable panels are made of composites and are guaranteed to last for twenty years or more.
Steel garage doors are much stronger and more secure than wood, aluminum, or fiberglass ones. Thanks to new technologies, today's steel doors rival the look of wood without the maintenance.
Aluminum garage doors have enjoyed many of the same design advances as steel. Aluminum single-piece, tilt-up doors are fairly popular because they are extremely lightweight, will not rust and are relatively inexpensive.
Fiberglass doors actually have an aluminum frame with fiberglass sections. Like aluminum, fiberglass is very lightweight. Other advantages of fiberglass are resistance to salt air corrosion and translucency.
Vinyl garage doors are becoming increasingly popular. Vinyl offers all the advantages of wood and steel plus more. Vinyl will not dent or rust like steel would. Compared to wood, vinyl doesn't require the maintenance of painting and will not warp or rot.

-- Tips courtesy of Service Magic