What is a wood-look garage door?

For those who want the look of wood but don’t want to deal with the work of keeping a wooden door in good shape, a wood-look garage door is a great alternative. Although these doors look exactly like the wood of your choice - right down to the realistic grain pattern, they are actually made ofsteel, and the wood look is created using advanced digital imaging. These doors could also be made from fiberglass or composite. Faux wood doors offer all the benefits of natural wood ones without any of the potential drawbacks.

Benefits of faux wood over real wood

Faux wood doors offer a number of benefits over real wood in terms of four key attributes: cost, durability, weight and maintenance.

1. Cost

Real wood is an expensive material. Most other alternatives, including steel, fiberglass, or aluminum, are much more affordable. Take your average 16 x 7 garage door as an example. If you opt for natural wood, depending on the wood variety in question, you could pay as much as $8,000 for your new door. A steel alternative would only set you back somewhere between $1,000 and $2,000. With faux wood doors, you can enjoy all the aesthetic benefits of real wood at a fraction of the cost.

2. Maintenance

Steel or fiberglass wood-look doors require very littlemaintenance in comparison to natural wood. A real wood door can easily crack, fade or warp as it is exposed to the elements over time. It would need regular sanding and recoating with varnish or paint. With faux wood, you don’t have to worry about that. Steel or fiberglass won’t crack, fade or rot. Your garage door may need a new coat of paint on occasion, but this is something you only have to do every few years. The only thing you may need to do is winterize your door, which is a half-hour job at the most.

3. Durability

The durability and low maintenance demands of faux wood make it an excellent choice for all kinds of climates. Steel or fiberglass doors are much tougher to crack or damage and are more resilient against sunlight and moisture. They withstand heat and moisture and, unlike natural wood doors, can’t be chewed through by common household pests, meaning they will help you keep potential invaders, such as rats and mice, out of your property.

4. Weight

Wood garage doors are extremely heavy compared to those made from other materials. Because of this, they often require additional openers or springs to function effectively. Faux wood doors are much lighter, making them easier to install and operate.

Ultimately, your choice of faux wood instead of wooddepends on your budget, the style of your home, the climate of the area in which you live, as well as your maintenance preferences. 

Tri-Lakes Garage Doors supplies and installs quality faux wood doors throughout the Front Range area. Contact us for more information about our custom garage doors, and let us help you find the perfect wood-look garage door for your home.