When homeowners are considering the maintenance of their property they may turn their attention to the garage doors and think about changing them either because they have become damaged or have just deteriorated over time. Although it may seem an unnecessary expense, unkempt garage doors that have flaking paint and warped frames make the whole property appear shabby and uncared.

If you want to change the garage doors completely then the choice that is most popular is the metal up and over type. These garage doors are usually the cheapest option and can easily replace the original ones if the operating mechanism is the same as your old garage door. They are now available in a range of colours not just white and as they are powder coated they will last for some years before they need repainting.

Another common choice, especially on older properties is wooden garage doors. These can be glazed or not depending on your preference and can either be painted or left with a natural finish and simply varnished or treated with preservative. Wooden doors will usually need more ongoing maintenance to keep them in good repair whereas metal garage doors are usually maintenance free so think carefully about your choice in this regard.