If you've had the same garage door for several years, it's time to think about a new garage door installation. This is the ultimate way to ensure continued safety and efficiency in your home. Here are the top things you should consider when looking for a new garage door.

Maintenance

Before choosing your garage door material, think about how much maintenance you're willing or able to put into this feature of your home. This can help you choose the garage door installation that will serve your home for a long time to come. For example, while wood doors look amazing when new, they need relatively frequent maintenance. Otherwise, their quality deteriorates fast. If you're not prepared to handle that level of maintenance, you could get embossed steel with a wood-grain finish. You could also get a garage door that has fiberglass skin or a wood composite overlay. These will all be more affordable for you in the long run, especially as far as maintenance goes. These are all issues that should be discussed with your garage door contractor.

Springs

Springs are what enable the door to open and close smoothly. You need to decide precisely what type of springs you're looking for. You could get regular torsion springs with your garage door. These are set to work perfectly for around 10,000 cycles. These may last for about five years or less depending on how many times you open the garage door each day. For a small additional amount, you can get torsion springs that will last twice as long. You should put all of this into consideration when you get into garage door installation.

Insulation

Finally, you need to consider your garage door's insulation needs. If you're interested in saving on energy costs, you can get polyurethane insulation instead of extruded polystyrene. Polyurethane has a higher insulation power than its counterpart, and the cost for an initial installation doesn't differ drastically. According to Remodeling Magazine, a garage door costs an average of $3,907 to install. You can base your budgeting around this amount and then make adjustments for specific details as needed. If you're confused, your garage door contractor can help you make sense of all these figures!

If you're ready to get started on a garage door installation, give Bulldog Garage Doors a call today. Our experts are eager and ready to help you with all your questions and concerns.