How To Choose Which Garage Door Is Ideal For You

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How To Choose Which Garage Door Is Ideal
For You

• By
• All US Doors
• www.allusdoor.com

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Selecting A Garage Door Is A Significant Task

• We know shopping for a garage door is a
  significant task if you aren't familiar with what
  to look for. So we want to make the process fun
  and easy! If you have never had to purchase a
  garage door, or haven't done so for many years,
  here is an easy points on what factors to
  consider in your search.

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Here Is An Easy Points On What Factors To
Consider In Your Search
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Design Style

• Don't settle for ordinary when extra-ordinary is
  within reach! All US Garage Doors come in many
  different designs, colors, insulation values and
  sizes. Windows and decorative hardware add the
  perfect touch to this garage door style. Colors
  are also important. Most All US Doors come in a
  variety of colors to choose from and can be
  custom painted to match your shutters, trim or
  siding. There are many different looks to
  consider other than a traditional raised panel
  steel garage door. Look at the rest of your
  home's architecture, and then find the design
  that matches it well. You can see how All US
  Doors look at your home by using our Garage Door
  Design Center visualization tool.

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Insulation

• With today's high energy costs, garage door
  insulation is just as valuable as anywhere else
  in your home. The number of un-insulated garage
  doors sold continues to decline as consumer
  demand energy efficiency for cost savings and
  comfort, which is more important than ever as
  more people use their garage as a workplace or
  social gathering spot, and not just storage. Not
  only does this make the door better insulated, it
  also makes the door incredibly strong and helps
  lessen noise while the door operates.

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Safety

• Can the largest moving object in my house be
  dangerous? Make sure it isn't. Safety is a
  concern with any product, and garage doors are no
  different. Since it is a large moving object that
  many family members interact with, it should have
  as many safety features as possible.
  Pinch-resistant garage doors feature a design
  that pushes fingers out of harm's way should they
  accidentally be placed too close to a closing
  door. Tamper resistant bottom brackets reduce the
  risk of injury from garage door components under
  tension. The polyurethane insulation even
  provides better fire safety in that this type of
  insulation reduces the amount of smoke and flames
  in the event of a fire.

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Material

• How long your door will last, what kind of
  punishment it can take, or even how much annual
  maintenance it will require is strongly
  determined by the material used to make the door.
  Garage doors made from aluminum and glass offer a
  modern, sophisticated look. The aluminum frames
  are offered in many colors and finishes and you
  can choose from a wide selection of glass options
  including clear, obscure, and tinted. Aluminum
  garage doors are relatively maintenance-free,
  however, they may not have as much insulation as
  other doors, so they may not be ideal for areas
  with extreme temperatures.

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Window Design

• Don't think you want windows in your garage door?
  Think again! Many people underestimate the value
  the windows can add to a garage door. To best
  illustrate the difference, select a sample home
  from All US Garage Door Design Center and look at
  it with and without windows. The difference can
  be stunning and turn an ordinary or even a good
  looking door into an even better one. They also
  allow natural light into the garage that can make
  a gloomy garage interior much more appealing
  during the day. If you want to be able to look
  out your garage door, have the windows put in the
  third section from the bottom. If you don't want
  to look out the door, but want the beauty and
  natural light of the windows, then have them put
  in the top section of the door.

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Spring Design

• Counterbalance springs are how your door is
  actually lifted and closed. It is not the opener
  that actually lifts and closes your door. That
  just provides the push to get the door moving.
  It's actually the springs, which are wound
  tightly when your door is closed. As the door
  moves up, the springs unwind, which provide the
  force necessary to lift the door. As the door
  closes, the weight of the door actually winds the
  springs back up until it closes completely. At
  this point the springs have their full tension
  again. These springs are normally exposed and
  when they are under full tension, can be
  extremely dangerous. If the spring should happen
  to break after years of usage, it will do so
  safely inside the tube. Tension for the spring,
  which still should be done by a professional, is
  adjusted by using the winding mechanism on the
  side of the tube, and not by having to adjust any
  part attached to the exposed spring.

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Warranty

• Many manufacturers offer a warranty, but few go
  so far as to offer anything more than one year.
  All US Doors offers some of the best warranties
  in the industry, including many of its models
  with Lifetime Limited warranties. Other models
  have 10 years, which is still a significant time
  frame. Good warranties offer you the peace of
  mind that the manufacturer is confident about the
  design and construction of its doors, and will
  back that up should the door happen to fail for
  reasons noted in the warranty.

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Cost

• Everyone has a budget. Well, most of us anyway.
  However, many people are surprised by how
  affordable garage doors can be. Most guesses
  twice as much as what it actually comes out to
  be. Generally, premium wood doors are the most
  expensive, then fiberglass doors, steel doors
  with and without vinyl or PVC overlays, and then
  un-insulated, single sheet steel doors and lower
  grade wood doors. When considering what to spend
  though, consider that this purchase won't be made
  again for many, many years, if ever. And what you
  put on your garage now will have a big impact on
  the garage itself and maybe even more
  significantly, to the rest of your home. A few
  extra dollars now could give a benefit of a
  lifetime, and raise the value of your home to a
  new level.

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Opener

• All US Door opener offers a dynamite door and
  opener combination that can't be beat! Some brand
  has a long history of reliability and quality
  that consumers trust and ask for by name. For
  more details on garage doors openers visit our
  website.

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Contact All US Doors

• Contact Our Office Closest To You
• All Us Doors maintains office close to your
  location, staffed with out own
• qualified technicians. Visit www.allusdoor.com
  for more details.
• Our Corporate Headquarters in Bergen County
• Tel. [phone] email sales _at_ allusdoor.com