Prices of garage doors can range between affordable and expensive all depending on what it is that you are looking for. As with most things on the market, prices is determined by the quality of the material, the features of the product, and the services. Garage doors prices are no different so adhere to these guidelines when shopping. In this article we will go over some of the criteria which affects the pricing of a garage door. I hope you find it informative and come away with a better understanding of what it is that you want and what it is that you can afford. Although I will mention no prices in this article, you can expect that garage doors can range between five hundred Rands to a few hundred Rands.
These are a few of the things which will affect garage doors prices: Material, features and after sales service.
Material
Garage doors come in a basic range of materials and these are; wood, aluminium, fibreglass and steel. Each with its own pros and cons. We will start with the cheapest of the range and that would be fibreglass.
Fibreglass
Fibreglass garage doors are lightweight and are very resistant to dents, and knocks. They are one of the cheapest materials around on the market. Unfortunately they do not last long and need to be replaced more often than other more resistant materials.
Aluminium
Aluminium is slightly more expensive than fibreglass doors and they are also easier to install. Because they are lightweight they tend to last longer because they put less pressure on the springs, than heavier material. They don’t rust as easily as steel. They however dent very easily and do not insulate very well, which can be a bigger problem in colder climate countries.
Steel
Steel is the heaviest material, but is very resistant and lasts longer. They come in different colours and are galvanised. They usually have a guarantee that lasts up to twenty years.
Wood
Lastly wooden garage doors, are according to me the best option even though they are costly. Wooden garage doors are durable, can come in many different designs and offers the best insulation.
Features
• Automated garage doors, are opened and closed by means of pressing a button on the remote control. They are more expensive the manually operated conventional garage doors, yet they are worth every penny.
• Insulation is another important factor to look at which adds to the cost especially in colder climate countries.
• The bigger the door the higher up in the range of garage doors prices it will be.
Services
Many companies will offer free maintenance services. Garage doors which are of better quality will come with a longer guarantee of twenty years giving you that much more piece of mind.
Even though you might be considering your budget I suggest that you look carefully into buying a quality garage door on the higher end of the garage doors prices scale, as the benefits will last you for years to come. They last longer and you would not need to replace them, and you also have the peace of mind knowing that if something should happen you are under guarantee.