Why the finish of your garage door matters

When it comes to your garage door, the right choice of colour and finish, can completely transform the entire look of the exterior of your home. Not only can it enhance the style of your property but also complement the design as well. It is important to never underestimate the impact of the aesthetics of your garage door, as this is often one of the first things that visitors to your property, or even passersby notice, and you want it to make a lasting impression for all the right reasons. 

Whilst most garage doors are supplied in white as standard, any good garage door company will offer a range of different colours and finishes so that you can choose something that really suits your property. 

What to consider when choosing a finish

Garage doors can be made of a range of materials, and this will determine the finish that you may want to think about. Wood and steel are popular choices. 

Wood

Solid timber garage doors are a great choice for a more traditional style of property and can really add to the exterior of your home. A Nordic pine finish will offer you all the look of traditional wood panelling with the natural patterns that can be seen in this type of material. A brushed timber finish will offer you a very natural look as well and it is a good complement to a more period property such as a half-timbered home or a country property. 

In addition to being available in natural wood shades, wooden garage doors can also be supplied stained in a range of different colours to offer a more modern look to a property. 

That is, however, not the only decision you may want to make. There are a considerable number of different ways in which a wooden garage door can be constructed, and this will offer you a range of different patterns from simple panels to more ornate arrangements. 

Steel 

With a steel garage door you are not simply limited to one style, there are a number of different options that you may want to choose from elegant, ribbed garage doors (with the appearance of horizontal panels) to those that look like panelling. You can even get many of the styles that are available with glazing added for a really contemporary feel. 

Steel doors can also be purchased in a very wide range of colours, which can really help you to make the exterior of your property stand out. 

The type of door

One final factor that will play a part in your choice of garage door is the type of door that it is. A double skinned sectional garage door, for example, will not only give you outstanding reliability but will offer very good thermal insulation to your property and will also run smoothly due to its stability. 

If you have a property which has timber as part of its exterior, then you may want to consider a door with a solid timber infill

Conclusion 

Choosing the right type of garage door for your property will help to give a more cohesive look to the exterior of your home, so it is important to consider all of the factors that we have mentioned above. Whilst there is nothing wrong with opting for a steel door, in a brighter colour for a period property it will not be in keeping with the features of your property and will detract from the architectural detail that is visible. 

If you are not sure what type of garage door to choose, a good supplier will be able to help you.