Choosing the Right Overhead Door: What You Need to Know

Overhead door shopping can be absolutely brutal. These are huge purchases that can completely change the aesthetic of your home. There are so many different options and styles to choose from. This can be a daunting task and it can be hard to imagine your house with all these different types of overhead doors. That’s why it’s so important that you know what you are looking for. Here are a few key areas to focus on to find the best overhead door for you!

Insulation – Insulation is a great way to keep your garage temperature steady. This will keep the warm or cold air in where you want it! This saves a ton of money on heating and cooling since your garage door isn’t constantly letting in the outside air.

Safety – keeping you and your personal items safe is also vastly important to any homeowner. A garage door that offers protection and keeps storms and unwanted visitors out will help with your peace of mind and your wallet. Strong and sturdy garage doors are the best for this!

Style – The style of a garage door needs to fit your home. These are one of the largest items on your home and leave a huge first impression on any guests you may have. You want your garage door to match your home and make your home shine!

Opening options – Garage doors come in many different forms and can open in a number of ways. Common overhead doors open from the bottom to the top but there are also barn door options as well that can add another layer to your home. Any of these options can be automated though it gets more expensive to automate a bard door style overhead door.

Overhead door shopping can be overwhelming, but if you focus on these key areas, you are sure to find the perfect overhead door for you in no time! If you have any issues feel free to contact Modern Overhead door and we would be happy to answer any questions!

Modern Overhead Door has been installing overhead doors and overhead door openers since 1984. Contact us at (920) 354-6887 for a free quote on how to add technology to your garage doors for your home or business around these Wisconsin cities and their surrounding areas: Appleton, Neenah, Oshkosh, Ripon, Kaukauna, or Fond du Lac. For years, we have been serving the Fox Valley area with garage door replacements, garage door installation, garage door openers, and all of your overhead door needs.