Garages are not just parking spaces for your vehicles. The style and design used in construction of a garage door has a big impact on the curb appeal of your home. There is a wide range of designs, styles, materials and colors that you can choose for your garage door. It should complement your home and give it an aesthetically pleasing look and feel. It is important to put a lot of though and consideration in choosing the best garage door. The following are some guiding factors.

Garage doors can be of different types and styles. You can have one custom made to suit your specifications in terms of design, color and finish. Some of the most common types of garage doors are canopy up and over, retractable up and over, sectional, rolling doors and round the corner doors:

Canopy doors

When opening this type of door, more than a half of the panel height protrudes out of the frame hence the name canopy. The door provides a full drive through width when open. There utilize a special spring installed above the garage door frame that lifts the door using steel cables that are attached to the spring. Installation of canopy garage doors is easy and they can be easily converted to remote controlled operations through installation of additional equipment. Conversion to a remote controlled garage door is quite complicated.

Retractable doors

These are also canopy-like garage doors but which are easier to convert to remote controlled doors. They are becoming popular in many homes due to the reliability and ease of conversion to a remote controlled garage doors. Unlike the canopy garage doors that use steel cables in the door panel lifting system, the retractable doors have side mounted lifting systems with tension springs attached that facilitate opening of the door. Since the lifting systems are located inside the garage's frame, the drive-through width is slightly reduced.

Sectional doors

Sectional garage doors are made from a number of rigid panels that are hinged together and which move vertically when opening, then horizontally along the ceiling, guided by tracks and counter-balanced with springs. These doors are easy to install and easily convertible to remote controlled doors. They are the most aesthetically adaptable of most garage doors, and are available in a range of colors. They may also featured windows.

Rolling doors

Rolling doors comprise of individual horizontal panels made from steel or aluminium that roll up a barrel during opening and down during closing. They are suitable for garages which have plenty of room above the opening or where a traditional look is desired. A rolling door does not swing in and out during operation and is located behind the opening for maximum height and drive-through width. Rolling garage doors can be manually operated or remote controlled. There are different finishes that can be used to give the doors an appealing look.

Round-the-corner doors

Round-the-corner garage doors are normally constructed from aluminuim, steel or timber panels. The door operates by sliding back on one way then rounding to follow the wall back into the garage during opening. There can be a single door mechanism or a bi-parting mechanism. The bi-parting door includes two doors which slide and curve back in opposite directions and is used for larger garages. They can be manually controlled or remote controlled.

With the different types of garage doors available, it is possible to get one that matches the entire style of your home. They come in different colors and finish that can be customized according to your needs. To learn more, contact a company such as All Coast Garage Doors.