New Garage Doors Outperform Dated Models – But Why?
When it’s time to replace or upgrade a garage door, you’ll probably ask, “What’s the difference between modern garage doors and older models?” After all, they look similar and function in the same ways.
But the short answer is: a lot.
Over the years, advancements in materials, technology, and design have improved garage door performance, durability and convenience. Your old garage door may serve its purpose, but today’s models are a worthwhile investment for your home.
New Garage Doors Are Better Insulated and More Energy Efficient
Insulated garage doors were uncommon decades ago. Although the uninsulated type is still on the market today, many modern garage doors are designed with energy efficiency in mind.
Older garage doors are made from a single layer of metal or wood. As a result, your garage is probably drafty or uncomfortable. This means heat could be escaping your home, and cold air is seeping in.
Insulated garage doors are constructed with cores made of polystyrene or polyurethane, which help regulate the temperature inside your garage. Insulation can also prevent energy loss, keeping your home warmer in the winter or cooler in the summer.
Durability and Longevity
Older garage doors that are made of wood can warp, crack, or rot over time. Old steel doors may rust or corrode as they age.
Although you can buy modern garage doors made of these materials, advancements make them more resistant to natural wear and tear. Composite materials, like fiberglass, can also enhance durability. Many new garage doors feature protective coatings that prevent rust or corrosion.
Your upgraded garage door is built to last, so you don’t have to spend as much time on maintenance or worrying about upkeep and repairs.
More Design Options
Older garage doors were generally plain, utilitarian designs. But modern garage doors offer a wider array of style options that complement the architecture of your home.
With companies like Clopay, CHI Overhead Door, Safe-way, Midland, and Amarr producing a variety of styles, finishes, and colors, you can match your garage door to your home’s curb appeal. Tracker Door Systems is an authorized dealer of all these highly regarded brands in the greater Kansas City area.
Choose from carriage house designs, contemporary glass and steel combinations, or fiberglass that looks like natural wood. You also can customize your door with decorative hardware and windows.
A New Garage Door Can Improve Your Home’s Resale Value
Investing in a modern garage door can increase the value of your home when it’s time to sell it. According to The Journal of Light Construction, a garage door replacement can get you a return on your investment of almost 194%.
In the eyes of potential buyers, a modern garage door boosts curb appeal, enhances the home’s functionality, and increases its overall value. Older garage doors may end up on a potential buyer’s cons list, because they’ll see it as yet another expense they’ll be responsible for if they were to purchase your home.
Upgrading your garage door is also a personal choice that you might make to add convenience to your life, without regard to how much your home will be worth if you decide to sell. Tracker Door Systems can help you choose a new garage door that fits your current lifestyle, so you can enjoy living in your home.
A Quieter Modern Garage Door
Older garage doors made of metal panels with less advanced openers are noisy when they’re in use. The motor, tracks, and door itself contribute to the noise, especially if the door is out of balance or unlubricated.
Modern garage doors are engineered to be much quieter. Add in a new garage door opener, and you’ll enjoy an even more peaceful atmosphere.
High-Tech Features
When you upgrade your garage door, the team at Tracker Door Systems also recommends installing a new operator, also called an opener.
Today’s modern operator technology means you can control your door from your smartphone or get alerts when your door opens or closes.
Ready to Buy a Modern Garage Door?
If your home is due for this important upgrade, Tracker Door Systems can help you choose both a new garage door and operator that fits your lifestyle and budget.
As an authorized dealer of the most respected brands in doors and operators today, Tracker Door Systems offers a wide range of options, so you can rest assured you’re getting what will work for you home. Then, our professionally trained and experienced technicians will install your new system and show you how to use it, so that you can be confident while operating your new door and opener.
Call or send us a message online to get a free estimate on a new garage door.
