Homeowners are understandably concerned with the value of your home. The garage door is an important piece to consider when it comes to the home’s curb appeal and value. If your garage door is old, not functioning properly, and not energy-efficient it may be time to replace the door.
Determining whether to replace or repair the door?. Look at these tips to make sure your decision is the right one for you and your family:
- Door warping. As with garage doors age, they are prone to warping. This can become a problem as automatic doors need to be straight in order to move up and down safely. If the door is warping your best option is to replace it.
- Cosmetics. The paint job is one of the most obvious and easily fixed issues with the garage doors. If your garage door is functioning fine but you want to transform the appearance of your home a new bow color on your garage door can change your curb appeal perfectly.
- Functionality. The next thing to think about is whether the door is functional. Some issues can be easily repaired others are bigger issues. If the door is sluggish starting to move up and down more slowly it could be a few things causing it and it just needs to be repaired.
- Energy efficiency. We will take time to insulate our homes but we often forget to think about the insulation of our garage. If you have an old door or a metal door these doors poorly insulate and let warm air out which increases the energy cost. It may be time to replace these kinds of doors.
- Door safety. Is the door safe? An aging door should definitely be considered as a replacement and not a repair. A professional can let you know if your door is unsafe.
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