Replacing your garage door can add value to your home.
Does your home need a pick-me-up? Replacing your garage door with something more modern and efficient is a great way to improve the look and value of your home quickly and easily. Because your garage door makes up a huge percentage of the front of your house, it can make it look significantly worse if it’s not in great shape. Additionally, replacing your garage door can lead to safety and efficiency benefits as well. Here are five signs it might be time to replace your garage door.
Overworked Springs
Over time the springs that allow your garage door to rise and fall can become overworked and begin to fail. While routine maintenance can prevent you from needing to change them out too often, there is a point at which they simply can’t take any more. It’s best to replace and repair your door before the springs break. Due to the amount of tension, a tight spring can be under, if it is to break it can result in significant injury or damage to anyone nearby.
Better Security
If your home has an older garage door, you may find that it’s time for an upgrade to help improve your home’s security system. Modern garage doors often feature high tech locking systems that help keep intruders out and your belongings safe. Just make sure you continue to update the password every so often to ensure that the passcode remains secure; on older key locks you may find that the numbers of the lock code are worn down, alerting potential criminals to the combination.
Improve Energy Efficiency and Increase Living Space
New garage doors offer increased insulation and climate control possibilities making it more possible than ever to get the most use out of your garage space. Having an insulated garage helps keep your interior heating and cooling costs down, and it allows you to use your garage for much of the year more comfortably.
Noise Reduction
If your old garage door makes a racket, it can quickly become a source of frustration to both you and your neighbors. Additionally, if your garage door isn’t insulated, it will let in and out more noise than normal.
Increased Curb Appeal
The primary benefit of a new garage door is the immediate facelift it gives your home. Adding a new garage door is something that can improve the perceived value and also translate to true added value to your resale.
Unmatched Garage Door Expertise
At First Choice Garage Doors, we’re proud to employ a team of highly experienced individuals who are prepared to assist with any job in Maryland, Delaware, Northern Virginia, and Southeastern PA. We install only the best manufacturers: Clopay, Wayne Dalton, Amarr, LiftMaster, Genie and more. To take the stress out of your project, we’ll arrive with the right tools to get the job done promptly and professionally. Our areas of expertise are Garage Door Repair, Installation, Replacement, Retrofit, Door Openers, and Accessories. If you’re interested in new garage doors for your home or business, call us at 410‐770‐9800, and be sure to visit our website. To stay up-to-date on the latest First Choice Garage Doors news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube, and be sure to follow our blog.