Steel Garage Doors - Seal Out Wind, Rain, and Snow

 

Steel garage doors were standard in homes that were built in the 50s and 60s, and then through the 80s. But as steel prices rose, home designers, builders and manufacturers experimented with other materials for garages: wood, fiberglass composite and aluminium. However, steel proved to be the best choice for a sturdy garage door that could withstand wind, rain, snow and cold temperatures.

Steel garage doors are typically made of 24 or 25 gauge steel, a high grade that helps to insure security and durability. Many of these doors have an aluminium bottom weather-seal retainer system that keeps elements such as rain and snow out of the garage. When looking at steel garage doors, make sure the door has a weather-seal and is made of rust-resistant aluminium.

A steel garage door could also come with galvanized steel hinges, which are durable, reliable and secure. The rollers are an important part of the garage door operation, they should be quiet and durably constructed, some are made of nylon, providing a smooth action when lifting the door.

There are a number of different styles and shapes of steel garage doors, not just the traditional square and block designs. Some have small windows, others have large half-octagon and half-square patterns or diamonds resting on their side. Other steel garage doors have what could only be described as a barn-door look about them but they lift from the bottom.

Additionally, steel doors can now be custom painted to match the colour of the house, rather than being banished to a standard white. There are also colours that contrast and complement a house's colour scheme-for example, light blue for a dark blue house or black for a white house with black trim and shutters. Each of these coloured steel doors could also have the raised trim painted a darker colour or a contrasting colour to highlight the door and bring more "life" to it. This makes the house look more complete, which real estate agents call "curb appeal."

Some homeowners like to install windows in their steel doors, which come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Homeowners can choose from arched, square, or round windows and smaller versions of these shapes. The windows can be tinted or insulated to help keep the elements and prying eyes from looking into the home.

Steel doors have been a popular option for homebuilders for years. These doors are functional, as well as fashionable in a variety of styles and colours. They are often found on track homes, which are all one style or design in a neighbourhood, but they could show up in any neighbourhood and in an older or newer home.

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