What's the Lowdown on Garage Door Brands??

11 years ago

I have read some prior posts on steel garage door brands and it seems there is someone with terrible things to say about each brand. However, the various brands all seem to have extremely similar products. If one brand is better (or worse) can you point to why?

I am researching a modest-cost 16' x 7' insulated door for a cold winter, hot summer climate. Attached garage is insulated and can be heated but we don't use the heater. I have looked at Lowe's (Pella) and Home Depot (Clopay) so far and am aware of Amarr, Wayne Dalton, Raynor and Overhead.

Is there an outstanding product you would recommend?

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Joe Palladino
11 years ago
I like Raynor's best steel with no windows. I have a 900 sq ft garage with 2x4 insulated walls and R-50 or so in the ceiling. I live in Wyoming and it will hit -40 F. MY garage got gas heat only three years ago, but before that it would stay above freezing regardless of the temps. Before I got the Raynor insulated doors I had single wall fiberglass doors, and the garage would freeze at approx 10 degrees. I have had zero problems with these Raynor doors.
new2build
11 years ago
We have haas 2000 series, with temps -10F the garage stays well above freezing.
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Lynn660
11 years ago
In general polyurethane core insulation is better as the polyurethane is poured and cured (glued) inside the steel garage door sandwich panel. The polystyrene insulation is softer and loose in between the steel panel. A polyurethane core insulation is more rigid. Check out http://www.overheaddoor.com/garage-doors (Thermocore) and http://www.clopaydoor.com/residential/buyingguide/intellicore (Clopay Intellicore).