Wood, steel, aluminum, and fiberglass have all been used to make garage doors. Each of these materials has advantages, but wood and steel doors are by far the most popular among homeowners. Steel doors are far more durable and secure than wood, aluminum, or fiberglass doors. Steel doors come in a variety of styles, from typically raised panels to distinctive carriage-type designs. They may rival the appearance of wood doors without the requirement for routine maintenance.
Insulation is essential in a garage door for a variety of reasons. Insulated garage doors aid in temperature regulation by allowing less heat to leave in the winter and less heat to enter in the summer. This minimizes the amount of energy necessary to cool or heat your house, resulting in cost savings! Insulated doors also help to decrease noise from outside your home. Insulation strengthens your door and reduces external noise while also helping to manage the temperature. Contact our garage door supplier for more information!
For your new garage doors, simply follow these simple procedures to clean the surface of your pre-finished steel garage door once a year. Use a diluted solution of light detergent (less than 5% phosphate) at a concentration of one cup in five gallons of warm water to remove dirt, chalk, and mildew. Clean behind the weather stripping on both sides and the top of the door. After washing, rinse with clean water and allow to dry fully. Apply automotive wax to a pre-painted steel door for additional protection. You may clean the interior surface in the same way as you would a stove or refrigerator. Please, keep in mind that you should not use a pressure washer on your garage door! Talk to our specialist for more ways to care for your door.
To prepare your pre-finished steel garage door for painting, clean it well but do not wax it. Remove surface wax to keep the paint from flaking or peeling. Scuff the surface lightly with a fine steel wool pad drenched in soapy water. A final wipe and rinse with clean water should be performed to remove any loose particles and soapy film residue. To achieve a smoother surface for painting, softly buff or sand surface scratches that have not exposed the metal substrate with steel wool or sandpaper. Avoid over-buffing or sanding the garage door since the paint will not cling to a smooth surface.
Pull the red release cable when the door is fully closed to disconnect the operator. Hand open the door halfway and then release go. The door should remain in the same location, with some slight drifting possible. The garage door springs should be adjusted by professional and experienced overhead garage door service specialists if the door tries to drop or opens on its own.
