Top 3 Alternatives to Steel Garage Doors
Are you in the market for a new garage door? Although steel is often the go-to material for garage doors, a current steel shortage in North America may have you wondering what alternatives exist. Here are three stylish and durable options you may want to consider.
Aluminum Garage Doors
Boost your home’s curb appeal with an aluminum garage door with glass inserts. Aluminum doors are much lighter than steel ones, making them slightly easier to install. Being lighter also puts less weight on the door opener’s springs and opening mechanisms, so aluminum doors last longer and require fewer repairs than steel doors.
Moreover, aluminum is naturally rust-resistant and performs well in corrosive environments like coastal communities. Consequently, if you live in a city like Vancouver, an aluminum garage door will withstand the test of time and look new for years to come.
Fortunately, at Creative Door ServicesTM, we carry the Wayne Dalton Model 8800. It comes with an aluminum frame made with an anodized or powder coat paint finish. The insulated aluminum rails and stiles are filled with liquid polyurethane foam and designed with clean edges and straight lines for a contemporary look. The door has an R-value between three and 4.5 and a flexible vinyl bottom seal to help prevent dirt and elements from entering your garage and reduce drafts.
Fibreglass Garage Doors
Low maintenance and long-lasting, fibreglass garage doors are rust-resistant and less subject to denting and cracking than other materials. Additionally, fibreglass doesn’t expand or contract with rapid temperature changes and won’t rot or warp when exposed to moisture. This makes fibreglass garage doors suitable for cold climates like the Canadian Prairies.
Furthermore, fibreglass garage doors provide numerous design options. For example, if you want an upscale look, Wayne Dalton’s Designer Fibreglass garage doors feature beautifully-crafted faux woodgrain panels. They offer the warm and inviting look of wood without the upkeep.
These garage doors are filled with polyurethane insulation to help block street noise and improve your home’s thermal efficiency. The bulb-shaped bottom seal blocks drafts and debris from entering your space, and the tamper-resistant safety bottom brackets help avoid possible injury by preventing inadvertent loosening.
Vinyl Garage Doors
Vinyl garage doors are designed to provide long-lasting beauty and functionality. Since they don’t contain metal, they resist fading, rusting, denting, and cracking. They’re made of durable composite material in various colours, so you don’t have to worry about repainting them every few years. Vinyl garage doors are engineered for easy maintenance.
The Wayne Dalton Model 8700, for example, has a sleek design that’ll never go out of style. The polyurethane foamed-in-place insulation gives the door an R-value of 11.75. It has superior energy efficiency, soundproofing, durability, and rigidity. The Model 8700 is coated with a UV-resin containing special polymers to protect it from harmful solar rays. It also features twin 20-gauge steel C-channels that run the length of each panel and are anchored to the interior steel stiles for added strength.
Catch Problems Before They Snowball
At Creative Door ServicesTM, we want to help extend the lifespan of your garage door with our comprehensive planned maintenance program. Once you sign up for the program, one of our expert technicians will regularly visit your home to inspect your garage door and ensure it’s working well. They’ll be able to detect minor problems before they become major ones, saving you money.
Browse our Catalogue of Top-Of-Line Residential Garage Doors
If you’re in the market for a new garage door, Creative Door ServicesTM is the place to go. Whether you want a stylish vinyl door, a classic wood door, a low-maintenance fibreglass door, or a durable aluminum door, we have what you need. We also carry garage door openers and access control systems with advanced connectivity and safety features. Creative Door ServicesTM has one of the most extensive product catalogues in Canada. If we carry it, you can rest assured it’s built to last!
Contact us today to learn more about our products and services or get a free quote. You can find us in Kelowna, British Columbia; Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; Fort McMurray, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.