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Steel Garage Doors
Steel garage doors are gaining in popularity due to the following advantages:
- Steel garage doors are less expensive than comparable wooden doors.
- Virtually maintenance-free. They don't require repainting, resist rust, don't warp, and are much more weather-resistant than wood.
- Last longer and are warranted for longer periods.
- Finger protection system (excellent with small children around the home).
- Provide better security. Steel garage doors are nearly impossible to pry open.
- Can provide much better insulation than wooden doors. An insulated steel door will not only keep the garage (and entryway into your home) warmer in winter and cooler in summer, but it also reduces outside noise.
The primary downsides of steel doors are:
- If you desire a natural wood "look," they cannot compete with a true natural wood door—though there are a number of quality simulated wood textures available in steel.
- If you have special size requirements or constraints, steel products are not as versatile as wood. And though steel doors do come in a wide variety of widths and heights to suit almost every "standard" opening, they are mostly limited to 7' or 8' heights, which may not work in some custom-built homes. We can supply 9' tall residential doors with some models.
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