3 Tips To Select A Garage Door For Your New Home

Are you looking for a garage door for your new home? Can we offer a few garage-related questions? As professionals with many years of experience, we want to make things easier for our future Tri-Lakes Garage Doors customers. 

• How many cars do you want to park in the garage?
• Are you concerned about security and need garage door windows with limited visibility?
• Will you be using the garage as a workroom, requiring an insulated door?
• What is your garage door budget, and do you have funds for custom doors?
• Do you know what the building codes are in your area for garage doors?

Here are 3 more tips to consider when you select a garage door.

Match A Garage Door To Your Style And Décor 

I know it seems as if we are asking a lot of questions, but what is the style of your new house? Are you building a Cape Cod, Craftsman, Ranch, or Contemporary style home? We ask because generally, the garage style needs to complement the house style. It should create a unified effect rather than causing the viewer’s eyes to jump from your home façade to the garage because it’s so different. That is unless your décor preference is for bright colors and you want the garage to pop. 

Are you wondering which garage door material to use? At Tri-Lakes Garage Doors, we use a variety of materials, including steel, wood, aluminum, fiberglass, and more for new garage doors.

Choose A Garage Door Color That Fits Your New Home 

We know you have an idea of the color you want for your home exterior. There are so many to choose from, and your garage door should be a similar color, unless you have custom wooden doors made because they complement the style of your home. Exterior house design specialists shared their list of fifteen of the best exterior house colors for 2023.

Choose Windows To Fit Your New Home

Since you are selecting a garage door, you will need to know whether you want windows in the door. Windows make what is generally a dark space brighter and more pleasant, and will complement the visual harmony of your home if you select them in a similar style. There are three things to consider when choosing a garage door with windows:

• Style - Windows are generally available in three shapes – squares, rectangles, and arches – which branch into various styles, including Stockton, Cathedral, and Sunray (Williamsburg).
• Placement - Most garage doors place the windows at the top of the garage door in a row as it’s practical for security. But you can also have windows vertically on the right or left side of the door for a more modern look.
• Material - Depending on your needs, you can select plain, tempered, and laminated glass or acrylic (plexiglass) for the windows.

New Garage Doors And Custom Garage Doors From Tri-Lakes Garage Doors 

Did you know we make different types of custom garage doors at Tri-Lakes Garage Doors? We can design, manufacture, and install main garage doors, RV garage doors, basement garage doors, and glass garage doors. Do you want cedar carriage house doors or something sleek and modern? We do it all.   

Have you given thought to the type of garage door opener you want? If you love technology, we can install a model operated wirelessly via an app on your phone. 

As a local family-owned business, we know how important it is to have happy customers who refer us to their family and friends. Getting good feedback is our greatest compliment. Is your property in the Front Range? Do you need a garage door for your new home? Contact us at Tri-Lakes Garage Doors today.