New Garage Construction – A Guide To Choosing The Ideal Garage Door 

Oct 25, 2024

Is building a garage in the plans for your next project? Whether you’re looking to take down your current garage and rebuild or you’re a new home/landowner and are starting from scratch we have a few things that you should consider and we’ll help address those for you.

There are many things to consider when planning your new garage build such as the size of the door including the space needed, style of door, springs, motor, and the remote. It can be a bit difficult to plan this whole project since there are many options within each of these considerations and varying costs associated with each. That’s why we’re here, we’ll help you explore all the options and give you some things to think about before diving into the project. 

Size and Style of the Garage Door

When it comes to the sizing and style of the door, you want to consider what your goal is. Are you looking to store 1, 2, 3, or more cars? Is curb appeal a priority? What’s an estimated cost for each? 

Lucky for you, we  have two detailed articles written to assist you in answering these questions and more! 

New Garage Door Needed? A Buyer’s Guide To Choosing The Right Door!

This blog will help you understand what to think about and plan when it comes to getting a new garage door. From budgeting to steps it takes to getting a new garage door. 

What’s the Average Garage Door Size?

This blog will help you understand the sizing of garage doors. It’s not normally something we know just off the top of our head, so we want to make it easy for you to understand what size will suit you best. 

Garage Door Springs

When deciding on springs, it’s important to take into account how frequently you will be using your door since these springs help counterbalance the door. The “cheaper” the spring, the less likely it’ll last which could cause future headaches. Two options for springs would include standard springs and high cycle springs.

According to our friends at Garage Door Guide, “High cycle springs have an IPPT (Inch Pounds Per Turn) rating the same as standard springs, but with far more coils storing the same amount of tension. This allows them to last up to 5 times longer than standard spring”. 

Garage Door Motors 

While there are many brands of motors, all at different price points, we recommend going with a Chamberlain motor which includes their signature Liftmaster. We view this as the best motor for longevity and efficiency. Their website is very easy to navigate and clearly lists the pricing for each product, the description, and reviews.

Garage Door Remotes

Universal is always the way to go. On the bottom or back of your motor, it should list the product info and just make sure the remote you choose is compatible with the motor you choose. 

Just like anything else, read the reviews of the remote to ensure the remote is reliable. Other than that, it should come with setup instructions to easily get it working.

If you are having us install your new motor and have the remote already, we can program it for you at the time of install as well! 

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