You may think that a garage door probably would not have
that much of an effect on your home. However, you would be wrong. Your garage
door is one of the first things people would see when looking at your home.
Usually at the front of the house, it is visible to
passersby as well as your visitors. This is why when choosing your garage door
there a few things you need to think about, not just in regards to the
aesthetics but also any technical issues.
Check The Positioning Of
Your Garage
Wherever your garage is placed will depend on what
door you can have. It is best not to have an up and over automated garage door
that can open from the inside if it opens directly onto the pavement. This is
extremely dangerous as you can not see if any pedestrians are walking past as
this can cause serious injury if they are hit by the opening door.
Even if the garage is positioned further back on your
property, if you do decide to choose an up and over automated door, you should check
that it is safe to use on your property, especially if you have small children.
You should advise your family not to walk directly in front of the garage to
prevent any unexpected injuries.
Check The Positioning Of Any Internal Garage Doors
If you decided to have a garage door with
tracks such as sectional garage door or a retractable one, you need to make
sure that it does not have any effect on any other doors leading into the
garage. Internal doors need to be able to open fully without being restricted
by tracks, as this will make it useless.
Check The Height Of Your
Car
If you are going to be using your garage to park your
car you need to ensure that your car actually fits in there. When choosing your
garage door be careful that if it does reduce the usable height of your garage,
you can still drive in without a struggle. You also need to ensure that the
door you choose would not take up too much space on the inside of the garage if the
space is relatively small. If that is the case, a roller or sectional door may
be best for you.
Check Where You Live
If you live close to the sea you should be careful
about what type of material you use for your garage door. Timber doors are not
suitable for these areas as salt can have a negative effect on the wood. In
this scenario, it may be more beneficial for you to choose a more hardwearing
material such as GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester).
Now that you what types of things you should be
looking out for that you probably did not think about previously, you can get a
move on and pick out the garage door that will be best for you. At least you
would not be making some of these simple mistakes that are often overlooked.
This
post was written by Ekta Mair who, when looking for a reliable and trustworthy
garage door specialist, decided to choose Eastern Garage Doors. They provided excellent advice on what garage door would suit
her property and lifestyle so she had the best for her needs.
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