Is It Time To Replace Your Garage Door?

Garage doors can do their duty for years on end. However, at some point in the life of your home, you may need to resign it to the scrap yard. While this is another homeowner’s expense, it can also be a great opportunity to increase your home’s value and curb appeal. There are a wide variety of styles available on the market today, to give your home a fresh new look.

What are the signs that it’s time to go door shopping? Check out the following list. 

Single Piece Flip-Out Doors—This is the old style of door that flips open in one piece on a pivot - the annoying, inconvenient kind which requires you to back up any cars parked out front or shovel the snow before you can even think of opening the door. Simply put: if you have this type of door, start budgeting now to replace it. Once the pivot pins give out, the door will simply fall off. The pivot arms are not replaceable, so don’t wait for the door to fall onto your car, or worse yet onto a family member.

'Smiling' Doors—No, your door is not being friendly! Smiling happens when a 16 x 7 one-piece double-car door loses its backbone support. Wood at the sides is held up by metal hinges, but the centre of the door starts to buckle and sag over time, creating a “smiling” contour. Even though your door may look happy, its not...and it's time for a new one!

Rotten Wood—Do you have rot, fungi, mould or mushrooms growing on your doors? If so, then the door is suffering from moisture damage. Once rot reaches the nut, bolts and hinges, the door could be in a dangerous, unstable condition. While sanding and repainting may sound like a solution, moisture-locked wood is often past the point of repair. Consider replacing instead with an insulated steel door with authentic wood grain embossing...and leave growing things to the garden!

If you notice any of these signs, then it’s probably time to go shopping for a new door. For Markham’s top choice in high quality garage doors and servicing, visit Markham Garage Doors at www.markhamgaragedoors.com or call 905-472-9178.