Why Should I Consider a Wood Garage Door?

Have you ever seen a real wood garage door up close? They're naturally beautiful and can make a home feel warm and inviting. When designed and installed properly, a wooden garage door has the potential to transform a house that has a mediocre exterior into a dream home.

Wood garage doors are certainly special, but is wood the right type of door for you? Take the following factors into consideration to help you decide. 

Reasons to Consider a Wood Garage Door

• Customization Options

  • Would you like to make your home truly distinctive? Wood doors can be custom built to meet a customer's exact specifications. They can be designed to fit any size or shape of garage door, unlike other types of doors that don't have as many customization options.
  • Choose a single or double door, a style, a type of wood, and a stain or paint. You can also add custom windows, and decorative hardware or other accent pieces.
  • Experiment with the Wayne Dalton Design Center to design the perfect garage door for your home!

• Ecological Impact

  • Wood is a renewable and biodegradable resource.

• Sound Reduction

  • Wood acts as a natural sound barrier. It can help keep your garage and home quiet by blocking out outdoor noise.

• Repairability

  • If a piece of wood on your garage door becomes damaged, you should be able to repair the damaged portion or panel without having to replace the entire door.
  • Keep in mind that it is very important to keep up on regular maintenance for wood garage doors. If you don’t, your door could rot over time. Follow these maintenance instructions, and your door should last a very long time!
  • Wood won’t dent like other types of doors like aluminum, vinyl, and steel.

Possible Drawbacks of Wood Garage Doors

• They’re expensive.
• They must be custom ordered.
• They’re heavy.
• They require regular maintenance.

If you have the budget, the willingness to care for your garage door, and a strong garage that can bear the weight, a custom wood garage door might be the perfect garage door for you!

Wood Garage Doors in Des Moines

WD Door installs wood doors from Carriage House Door Company. This superb manufacturer combines old-world design with state-of-the-art technology to create absolutely beautiful garage doors. Doors can be designed to fit any type of home. Whether yours is brand new or a historical home, you can have a wood door designed to complement it.

WD Door offers two models of wood garage doors: the 7100 Series and the 7400 Series. If you have any questions about whether this type of door is right for you, or if you’d like to request a quote, contact us today!