What You Need To Know
Your garage door is a long-term investment. Choose a style that complements your home’s architecture and reflects your personal taste, or a more neutral option if you’re selling. It’s a decision you’ll be living with for decades.
Garage Door Style
GARAGE DOOR STYLE
TRADITIONAL COLLECTION
Short Panel
Long Panel
For homes across Canada, the timeless appeal of traditional architecture often calls for a garage door that complements its classic lines. Short and long panel garage doors, with their clean, symmetrical designs, are a perfect match.
CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION
Contemporary homes are embracing clean lines and minimalist aesthetics, and flush panel garage doors are the perfect complement. These doors offer a sleek, uninterrupted surface that adds a touch of modern sophistication to any facade. Their smooth, flat design integrates seamlessly with contemporary architectural styles, from minimalist boxes to West Coast modern designs. Flush panels are not only visually striking but also highly versatile, adapting well to various color palettes and materials.
FULL VIEW COLLECTION
Clear Glass
Frosted Glass
Tinted Glass
CUSTOM DESIGN AND MATERIALS
Fiberglass and Wood Garage Doors offers endless design possibilities
For homeowners seeking a truly unique and personalized garage door, fiberglass or wood options offer unparalleled design flexibility. These materials can be crafted to match virtually any architectural style, from rustic carriage house designs to sleek, modern statements.
Practical Considerations - Material
Galvanized steel provides exceptional resistance to rust and corrosion, ensuring a long-lasting and low-maintenance garage door. The steel construction also offers excellent security and protection against the elements. It’s a balance of durability, energy efficiency, and aesthetic appeal, galvanized steel garage doors with polyurethane insulation are an excellent choice. These doors combine the robust strength of steel with the superior insulation of polyurethane foam, making them a practical and cost-effective option for any climate.
Fiberglass doors provide the warmth and texture of real wood with the added benefits of durability and low maintenance. They resist rot, warping, and cracking, making them an excellent choice for harsh Canadian climates. Fiberglass can be molded into intricate designs, allowing for endless customization options.
Wood doors offer a classic, timeless appeal and can be stained or painted to match any color scheme. The natural beauty of wood adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any home. While requiring more maintenance than fiberglass, wood doors offer unmatched customization potential, allowing homeowners to create a truly one-of-a-kind garage door.
Measure Your Door
To accurately measure your garage door opening, start by measuring the width between frame to frame. Next, measure the height from the floor to the top frame. Regular single garage doors measure 8’ wide and 7’ height, meanwhile double garage doors measure 16’ wide and 7’ height.
Windows
Adding windows to your garage door can significantly enhance its aesthetic appeal and functionality, allowing natural light to brighten the interior space. Available in a variety of styles and sizes, windows can complement any architectural design, from classic to contemporary. For optimal performance, especially in Canada’s diverse climate, we highly recommend double thermal pane windows. These windows provide the same level of insulation as the garage door itself, preventing heat loss in winter and minimizing heat gain in summer.
Insulation
Insulation plays a crucial role in maintaining a comfortable and energy-efficient home in Canada’s diverse climate. In the winter, a well-insulated garage door prevents heat from escaping, keeping the garage warmer and reducing heating costs. This is particularly important for attached garages, as heat loss through the garage can impact the temperature of adjacent living spaces. Conversely, during hot Canadian summers, insulation helps to keep the garage cooler by minimizing heat transfer from the outside. This not only makes the garage more comfortable but also reduces the strain on air conditioning systems, leading to further energy savings.
Additional Features
You also can update your garage door with additional features.
- Garage Door Opener: If you don’t already have one, adding a garage door opener provides convenience and security.
- Garage Door Aluminum Capping: Aluminum capping protects your wooden door frame from weather damage and adds a finished look.
A garage door opener can range from $450 to $1,650 for parts and labour, depending on the make, model and type of installation.
The garage door aluminum capping ranges from $250 to $500, depending on the size of the garage door.
New Garage Door Installation: Is it Worth it?
A new garage door is a smart investment for any Canadian homeowner. It boosts curb appeal (accounting for up to 60% of your home’s facade!), provides daily convenience (1,500 openings/closings per year), and can even save you up to 15% on heating and cooling with an insulated model.
Brands We Offer
At Motion Garage Doors, we understand that every home is unique, and so are its garage door needs. That’s why we’re proud to offer a wide selection of garage door brands to suit every style, budget, and performance requirement. While we feature some of the industry’s leading manufacturers known for their quality and innovation, our expertise extends far beyond just a few names Whether you have a specific brand in mind or need guidance in exploring the possibilities, our team is here to help you find the perfect garage door for your home.
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