Garage doors – add kerb appeal

Enhancing your property and adding to its kerb appeal is all about making the right choice for your home’s exterior – the windows, entrance doors, landscaping and, of course, your garage door.

Often overlooked, the garage can be one of the most prominent features of your home’s façade and choosing a garage door which will complement your property’s exterior is important. 

Garage doors are no longer a ‘one size fits all’ option as modern doors now offer a wide choice in functionality, design, and finish. When thinking about purchasing a new garage door it is important to consider what is most suitable for the space available and allows you to use your garage as you wish.

If space on your driveway  and headroom in your garage is not an issue, then a traditional up-and-over door such as the Hörmann Series 2000 may be the best option. Where space is limited, an alternative might be a roller door, which opens vertically to provide maximum space inside which would be perfect if the garage is used for storage.

With garages no longer being used just for cars and the space increasingly being used for additional storage, a workspace or even a home gym, it is important to think about keeping it at a comfortable temperature and thermally efficient. For good thermal efficiency it may well be worthwhile investing in a Hörmann sectional garage door. Available in a range of materials there is the option to choose from single-skinned LTE doors, double-skinned insulated LPU 42 doors or the LPU 62 Thermo door with 67mm insulated panels offering excellent thermal insulation.

Timber and steel remain the most common and popular choice of material for garage doors. Steel offers a heavy-duty and durable finish, and depending on the type, are also well insulated, whilst timber provides a more traditional look but bear in mind it will need regular maintenance. The opportunity to select from a wide range of design elements, glazing panels and coloured inlays can mean a customized garage door to harmonise with the exterior of your property or create a real point of difference.

The wide choice of colour and surface finish allows you to add that personal touch – from traditional wood finishes, ever popular white, bright statements such as  Pigeon blue or Ruby red, modern greys through to special décor finishes such as Burnt Oak and Concrete. For an on-trend look it’s also worth considering matching the colour of your garage door with your entrance door for a seamless finish.

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