See, that’s what the app is perfect for.PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Few of us think much about our garage door until it stops working or it becomes so weather-beaten, it’s an eyesore. From looks to safety features to energy savings, there’s a lot to consider. Angie’s List has some tips to guide you through the ups and downs of garage door decisions. Your garage door may be the first thing people notice when they pull up to your house, but appearance is just one consideration when investing in a new one. “When replacing your garage door, there are lots of choices, so you either want to visit the garage company’s showroom or have them come out to your house. There’s great technology nowadays where they can take a picture of your house and show you what different doors will look like on your home,” Angie Hicks of Angie’s List said. Beyond the look, the construction of the door is really important. It’s the biggest moving part of your home and you want it to work well for a long time.
“The best-selling garage doors today are mostly steel garage doors, but carriage house designs are really growing in popularity,” garage door professional Justin Evans said. The average 16-by-7-foot steel door will cost anywhere from $750 to $3,500 depending on thickness and insulation. A rust-resistant aluminum door may be better for humid climates, while wood looks great and offers more options. “Wood has classic charm. It’s completely flexible in terms of design. You can get more designs in wood, more custom-type doors in wood than you can with any material,” Evans said. Faux wood is something else to consider. There’s less maintenance and usually less cost, than real wood. One more thing to think about is how your garage door affects your energy bill. “If your garage is connected to your home, you should really consider investing in an insulated garage door – especially if you have a room above your garage. This will help your energy costs as well as reduce noise in your home,” Hicks said.
The price of your new door should include the installation, but Hicks said to confirm that with your dealer. Also, an automatic opener is a separate item, so make sure it has enough horsepower to easily raise and lower your door safely. > > Garage Door Prices Listed below are prices for new residential garage doors that we sell only in the Chicago area. Call 800-383-9548 for larger commercial and industrial sectional or steel rolling doors in the Chicago area. In the local Chicago market, most customers pick up their doors at our warehouse or at one of our suppliers' warehouses. Delivery to locations in the Chicago area is also available. This normally costs $100 to $200 depending on the door size and location. Larger sectional or steel rolling doors could cost as much as $500 to $1,000 to deliver. Since crating and shipping can cost as much as $1,000 to $2,000, we recommend purchasing garage doors from local vendors in your area if you are outside the Chicago market.
Included in the door prices below are new sections, tracks, springs, heavy-duty hardware and vinyl stops around the perimeter of the door. For doors picked up in Illinois you will need to add taxes to the door prices; the current rate in our area is 7 3/4 per cent. Customers who are building their own garage doors often request torsion assemblies, tracks and hardware kits for their doors. We do provide custom garage door hardware kits for just about any size or type of door. For price quotes please contact us. Prices are subject to change. Prices above are for the most common doors sold. Additional models and options can be viewed at the manufacturers' web sites. There are three types of steel doors: hollow or non-insulated, insulated with vinyl backs, and insulated sandwich doors with steel on both sides. The reasons for price variations include overall quality, R-value, spring life, and warranty provisions. Factors to weigh in considering which door to buy include: cost, R-value, structural integrity, safety, and aesthetics.
Non-insulated detached garages do well with hollow steel doors, or insulated to resist impact of basket balls and other objects. Insulated and attached garages do well with the sandwich doors. If there is at least one room above your garage, we would recommend the higher R-value door. Manufacturer warranties cover parts only, usually on sections only, from one year to lifetime. More information about these doors can be obtained by visiting their web sites linked above.Search Within # Miles * Indicates primary type A company that makes stock products, which may be sold directly to customers and/or through distributors. A company that makes custom components or finished products according to a customer's specifications. A company that performs a custom process to a component or product manufactured elsewhere. Examples include polishing, anodizing and plating. A company that provides a service such as rental, repair, security, training, cleaning, etc. A sales company that is contracted by a manufacturer to sell their products.
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