The time has come at last; your old garage door gave out and you need to replace it. Maybe you liked the way your old garage door looked, or maybe you hated it. Either way, you’re now stuck choosing a garage door. There are so many options, and you don’t know where to begin. Let Signature Garage Doors help you!

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Garage Door

When you’re choosing a new garage door, there are three main things to ask yourself:

• What is your budget?
• What styles do you like?
• What materials make the most sense?

What Is Your Budget?

You’ll want to start with your budget first, as that can rule out certain materials or styles right off the bat. The best thing to do is to call a reliable garage door company to get an estimate on a new garage door installation. This will give you a ballpark of how much to expect to pay.

Garage doors come in a wide range of prices. For example, a basic, non-insulated, steel, traditional garage door is going to be on the lower end, while a real wood, custom garage door is going to be on the higher end.

Once you settle on an approximate price range, you can narrow down the other factors. Don’t forget to leave room in the budget for a new garage door opener too!

What Styles Do You Like?

The next step in choosing a garage door is to determine your favorite styles. There are three main styles—with several sub-categories—to consider.

• Traditional Garage Doors
• Carriage House Garage Doors
• Modern Garage Doors

Traditional garage doors are the most popular due to their cost and availability. If you think of a garage door, you’re probably thinking of these. This style features simple raised or recessed panels, maybe with a window design.

A little higher up on the scale is the carriage house garage door style. Sometimes called barn doors, these doors have a lot of decoration to class them up. There are a lot of customization options for these doors!

Finally, you could opt for a modern garage door. These doors characterize a smooth, clean appearance. They definitely upgrade a home’s exterior! These doors can be more complicated, and thus, are on the higher end of the price range.

It’s important to consider your house’s style when choosing a garage door. You want to complement your home without blending or standing out too much. For example, if you have a sleek modern house, a barn-style door isn’t going to look right. A garage door specialist can help you determine what looks right for your home.

Ready to Tackle Your New Garage?

Choosing a garage door doesn’t have to be complicated. Here at Signature Garage Doors, we have a team that’s ready to help you choose the right one! We’ll discuss your budget, style preferences, and material needs to get the perfect new garage door. Simply contact us to get started with choosing a garage door!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Ty was our service technician and he was excellent to work with. He was on time, friendly, and professional. His knowledge on the issue we were having was greatly appreciated. He took time to explain what was going on and got everything resolved quickly. Great service and pricing!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Edgar Black 
 
 
 
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Tyler did a fantastic job fixing the spring on my garage door. He arrived early and was done very quickly. He gave me several options for the fix and then did the spring replacement. Thanks so much!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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I prefer having a service tech like Ty who tells me and notes the conditions of my doors. The maintenace done was well exucuted AND necessary. Today's work will save me a future headache. I like knowing my options like today without the sense of having any pressure.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Kate Smelley 
 
 
 
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Ty did a great job repairing our garage door. He called 10 minutes before arriving, diagnosed the problem, and had it repaired all within an hour. Very friendly while explaining our options and the different costs of each.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Curtis Ashford 
 
 
 
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Ty came out and fixed my problem in no time. We both remembered each other from his last visit. He also checked my other garage doors while he was there without me asking him to do it. I receive great customer service each time I call them for assistance.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Hunter Alexander 
 
 
 
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Ty came out to replace our old motor due to a lightning strike. Very efficient in his communication and the install took less than an hour. Overall great experience and would use Signature again.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Paula Morgan 
 
 
 
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Shoals Overhead is the only company we use. Eric was our tech and he was very professional and told me all my options. He arrived when he said he would and was very nice. I highly recommend this company.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Rick Hill 
 
 
 
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Same day service, Eric did a great job.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Debbie Richerson 
 
 
 
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Eric came out and the power was out at my barn. He told me to call him if it came back on shortly after he left. It did and he came back and repaired my garage door. He was very professional and polite. I will use this company again. Reasonable cost too!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Clint Lester 
 
 
 
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Eric did a fantastic job. He communicated everything very well, and he finished very quickly!