A garage door is more than just an entry point to your house—it can also make up a big part of the overall exterior aesthetic of your home and can affect how people view you and your property. Imperfections and wear on your door can quickly make an otherwise beautiful property look worn. 

In this blog, we’ll look at some of the top reasons to upgrade and how a new, modern garage door can improve the look of your home. 

Why You Should Upgrade Your Garage Door

A lot of curb appeal advice focuses on siding, paint, and landscaping, but garage doors are the unsung heroes of curb appeal. Here are the main reasons updating your garage door makes sense:

Make a Good First Impression

First impressions matter; a worn, damaged, or dirty garage door won’t impress anyone. By upgrading to a modern door, your home will make a much stronger first impression on visitors and passersby. Whether you choose a sleek, contemporary model to bring a touch of industrialism to your home or a classic wooden look with timeless charm, neighbours and visitors alike will admire your property with envy.

Increase Your Home’s Value

Giving your garage the facelift it deserves is about more than just pride—it may also have actual monetary benefits. Changing your garage door is one of the best projects you can do to improve the overall value of your home. Research indicates that homes with higher curb appeal have sale prices that are 7% or more higher than similar houses with lacklustre looks.

Though the aesthetic upgrade is undeniable and immediately perceivable, upgrading your garage door can also yield some invisible benefits that can also increase your home’s value

• Reduced Energy Costs. Newer residential garage door models often have better insulation than older doors. Combined with a professional installation to ensure a proper seal, an upgraded garage door can help keep the extreme temperatures at bay, lowering your home’s energy consumption year-round.
   
• Upgraded Security. Every homeowner has security as a top priority when undertaking any home improvement project. Many modern garage doors are made to be much more secure than older ones. With upgraded locking mechanisms, durable materials, and more, a new garage door can provide peace of mind for homeowners and prospective buyers. Newer models of garage doors are also compatible with smart systems, allowing for greater entry control and accessibility and making a big difference for the right buyer.

If you’re about to put your house on the market and are looking for quick wins to maximize the resale value of your home, starting with the garage door could pay off in spades! Not only will it improve the aesthetic of your home, but it will also give prospective buyers the peace of mind that the garage door won’t have to be repaired, replaced, or upgraded for the foreseeable future. 

Choosing the Right Garage Door

Since the garage door is such a large piece of your house’s appearance, it’s important that you choose a garage door style that reflects the architecture of your home. There is a wide range of styles and materials you can choose from for all needs and budgets. 

At Creative Door Services™, we carry an extensive product catalogue of Wayne Dalton doors that offer breakthrough solutions for boosting your home’s curb appeal. These high-quality products are as beautiful as they are durable and come in various options to complement all types of properties. 

Wood

Wayne Dalton’s 100 Series wood doors allow you to make a lasting first impression. They’re made from high-quality kiln-dried West Coast hemlock and Sitka spruce wood and crafted in a classic Colonial style that will turn heads. These wooden doors: 

• Are available for single-car or double-car garages
• Offer multiple window options such as Cathedral, Stockton, and Sunray
• Boast rust-resistant galvanized steel tracks
• Come with a one-year warranty on materials and workmanship

Wood doors are perfect for houses from brand-new city constructions to older countryside havens.

Modern Aluminum

With its combination of glass panels and aluminum door frames, the Model 8850 by Wayne Dalton is highly customizable and allows you to upgrade an ordinary garage door into an eye-catching feature to create more curb appeal. Ideal for a more industrial look, you can choose from a wide variety of options, such as: 

• Frame size (standard or double)
• Panel size (ranging from 8’ to 18’ depending on the model)
• Finishes and colours (four finish options and over 200 colours to choose from)
• Type of glass (from clear and tinted to etched, laminated, or obscure)

Woodgrain

If you’re looking for the classic look of wood without the maintenance, Wayne Dalton’s 8300 and 8300AG models are the answer. They combine the classic elegance of a wooden door with the robust performance of steel. These garage doors consist of durable steel panels and foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation for added resilience against the elements. These doors offer high energy efficiency and can be customized to look nearly any way you can imagine, blending seamlessly with your exterior décor.

Suitable for most property types, these doors offer:

• A variety of glass options for verifying degrees of privacy
• A convincing wood look available in four trendy colours
• Six frame colour options
• Multiple window types and placement layout for further customization

Call Creative Door Services™ Today and Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Your garage door is one of the main features people notice about your home, so modernizing your garage door can pack a punch and make a big impression. You can trust Creative Door Services™ to have the style you’re looking for and the professional installation services you need for a beautiful expertly installed garage door for years to come. 

We are proud dealers of Wayne Dalton and Richards-Wilcox doors in Western Canada, offering a wide range of garage doors in many aesthetically pleasing styles that suit nearly every home décor option. You’ll love the new look of your modern garage door.

Contact us today for more information on garage doors and how they can boost your home’s curb appeal. We have eight convenient locations to serve you in Kelowna, British Columbia; Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; Fort McMurray, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.