Move Over Wood, Steel Doors are Here to Stay

Ever since the days of the ancient Egyptians people have kept their prized vehicles locked away behind wooden doors. While we may no longer ride around in chariots most people still have wooden doors on their home garage. But those days, it seems, may finally be coming to a close thanks to steel. Steel garage doors have a number of advantages over wood that make them the logical choice for your home and with each passing year they become the choice of more and more homeowners. 

Why Would Anyone Pick a Steel Garage Door?

Below are 6 reasons why steel is fast becoming the garage door material of choice:

1. Security – When people think steel they think security and safety and they’re right to do so. A steel garage door presents a much tougher obstacle for a would be burglar to overcome than a wooden door. In addition, a steel door will not contribute to a house fire and can in fact buy you precious time and provide a safe way to exit a burning house.
2. Price – Folks tend to think that steel is more expensive than wood. After all it’s steel. Right? Well, in reality wood, being an increasingly rare commodity, is actually more expensive than steel. In fact a robust, safe and secure steel garage door will cost about 1/3 less than a wooden door. In addition steel doors can be made to convincingly mimic the look of wooden doors, should you be of nostalgic temperament.
3. They don’t warp – Both wood and steel are susceptible to the effects of water (wood will rot while steel will corrode if left untreated). So from that angle they’re basically even. Where steel takes the lead is in the fact that unlike wood, it won’t crack or warp with age. And as we mentioned above it won’t contribute to a house fire.
4. They’re low maintenance – Steel doors require very little by way of maintenance. You can paint them if you like to resemble virtually any other material. But you don’t have to. By the same token steel garage doors are lighter than solid wood doors and that means less wear and tear (and so less maintenance required) on the garage door opener.
5. Durability – Steel garage doors can withstand whatever nature wants to throw at them. They’re tougher than wood, many times tougher than vinyl and they won’t crumble if a branch falls against them during a heavy weather event.
6. They’re energy efficient – A well-insulated steel garage door is going to make a noticeable difference in the garage climate in both the winter and the summer. In the winter less heat will escape and in summer less heat will infiltrate. You’ll notice the savings on your monthly energy bills.

Steel garage doors are biting off more and more of the garage door market and the trend shows no sign of slowing down. Ask your Calgary garage door professional about these and other advantages of steel garage doors.