Carriage house doors come in several different configurations and there is a large range in terms of pricing for these garage doors.  But you typically get what you pay for.

Some of the lesser cost models are a steel insulated garage door with just the outside skin made to look like a carriage house door.  There is no overlay applied to the door and therefore no 3D effect with this type of door.

The more expensive types will use plastic or steel overlays which are bonded to the garage door panel to provide a 3 dimensional carriage door appearance.  Even with these doors however you need to watch for the quality of the overlay itself.

My favorite carriage house garage door is made of a new material called “fibrex”.  This is a combination of wood fibber and plastics.  I like this door because the “fibrex” overlay is very bondable and will stick to the garage door panel for years to come.  It also has terrific detail in the pattern of the overlay and provides a very authentic woodgrain look and texture.

The most important feature of the “fibrex” overlay door is that the material has very little expansion or contraction which means it will be much less likely to buckle over time and fall off the garage door panel.

I hope this helps…and enjoy the video!
Walt.

Steel overhead garage doors with no insulation look pretty normal from the outside but when you’re looking at the inside of the door panel you’ll see that it’s hollow.  An insulated version of the same door would have the hollow cavity filled with poly styrene, or some kind of fiberglass insulation sheet glued into the panel.

This type of insulation provides an R value of R-6 to R-8.  An insulated garage door also adds to the solid feel of the door as well.

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A modern steel insulated garage door has the polyurethane insulation injected into the door at the same time that the inside and outside door skins are rolled. This provides an extremely light weight, high strength to weight ratio panel that’s totally sealed to resist moisture.  Our Richards Wilcox steel insulated garage doors have an R value of 12.6 which along with a proper installation will keep your garage warmer in winter and cooler in the summer heat.

Hope you enjoy the video!
Walt.

You will receive a $100.00 rebate for each 2 car garage door, and a $50.00 rebate for a 1 car garage door if you have us install a complete door system from RW.  This program is in effect until July 31st, 2010.

But that’s not all!

As you know the new HST tax becomes effective in Ontario as of July 1st.  This new tax will be a blend of the PST and the GST and will total of 13%.  This is an increase of 5% from the current PST level which is 8%.  This new tax will apply to garage doors, parts, and installation.

But Not At Garage Door Canada!

Well not until after July 31st at least.  That’s right… we will reduce the price of the new garage door and installation by the 5% increased amount and therefore giving you an opportunity to save the HST for an additional month beyond July 1st.

Add the savings rebate together with the Garage Door Canada HST savings and you’ve got a great deal on some of the finest quality doors in the industry.

Don’t wait…give us a call today!

Walt.

We wanted to put up our Facebook page so that you and our other Facebook friends can learn about our company and join in our conversations.

We’ll try to populate our Facebook page with interesting information related to garage doors and perhaps even home improvement on a whole.  We’ll also be sure to let you know about specials that we offer from time to time on new garage doors, garage door accessories, and garage door services.

I hope you’ll tell everyone you know who might be looking for Garage Doors, Garage Door Openers, or Garage Door Repairs to visit our page.

I hope that you’ll “Like” our page and come back frequently.

We often get folks calling in to get a black garage door, you see they are very hard to come by. You see currently there are no manufacturers making polyurethane insulated steel doors in black.

Although all new garage doors are paintable you might want not want to do that since it will likely void the manufacturers finish warranty which can be lifetime for the better quality garage doors.

The manufacturers will tell you that they just don’t get any demand for black garage doors, but that’s not the case at all. We get quite a few folks asking about black doors.

So why don’t’ they make them?

Watch the short video below for what I hope will be a good explanation.

In the meantime for an alternate colour of garage door, why not give me a call. I’d be happy to help you out, and I’m sure we’ll find a colour that will be just right for your home.

Richards Wilcox advertises that these doors were “Engineered for beauty”  Well they sure are.  RW has taken their carriage house Windemere garage door panel and fitted it with a 24″ top section to showcase their new exquisite windows in an extra large way.

The “Grandview XL Series” has three garage doors; Grand Wrought Iron which is reminiscent of old-world craftsmanship.  The Grand Grid and the Grand Clear are more of a simpler classic look but still with the larger window areas of the “Grandview XL”.

This new garage door series from Richards Wilcox is unlike anything we’ve seen before.  They look GREAT! But that’s not all.  Since they’re a Richards Wilcox garage door you’ll get the best warranty in the industry and a top quality garage door.

We’ll soon display the RW Grandview XL garage door series in our newly expanded showroom.  Hope you’ll drop by.

Although we believe that ours is the largest garage door showroom in the Hamilton Niagara area for residential doors, we’re going to make it even bigger!

Since we opened last year our customers have continually made comment on how great it is to actually be able to see the garage doors on a working model.  It just simply makes it easier to make the right decision on the right door.

So we’ve decided to expand the showroom and bring in another 7 model doors.  For sure one of the doors we’ll be featuring is the exciting new Richards Wilcox “Grandview XL Series” garage doors. These doors feature a whole new set of larger windows available in grid and wrought iron designs.

So to make room for the construction We’re Having a SALE!

If you haven’t seen our garage door showroom yet, what are you waiting for?  Come on in and have a look around.  It’s a great time of year to plan for an early spring garage door installation.

Don’t forget…the SALE ends February 15th!

Since garage door styles aren’t exactly a favorite topic of conversation, chances are that you’re surprised at the number of panel styles, colours, window, and material choices available today.
You might even be a little confused as to how to choose just the right garage doors for your home.

Even though we, as homeowners, don’t typically regard a garage door as a top priority, making the right choice for your style of home can make a world of difference in the appearance and “curb appeal”.  On many homes the garage doors represent one-third of the home frontage.  Most Realtors will tell you how important the “first impression” is to the value of your home.

I hope these tips will help:

• First, stand back and take a real good look at your home.  What is its shape?  Is it a box shape or are there curves in the design of your home?  Does your house have wood panels that would be enhanced by a wood-look garage door?

• What shape are the windows in your home?  A carriage garage door style might look great if your windows are a curved style.

• If your home has a contemporary modern look, you might want your garage doors to enhance that with glass or wide horizontal panels rather than the smaller square panels.

• There are many styles to consider when looking at the panels of a garage door.  The overall look of the door on your home will change dramatically with the different styles so take your time and consider your choices carefully.

• Before you even visit a garage door store, you might consider taking a tour of your neighborhood.  You’re sure to see garage door combinations that you’ll like and that will enhance the appearance of your home. Take note of those and perhaps even some pictures.

• Do a little shopping online. All of the garage door suppliers websites, such as ours, Richards Wilcox, display their products quite well, so you can get an idea of the various styles, material, and color options.  If you are shopping different brands of garage doors, take note of the manufacturer’s warranty.  They’re not all the same.

• When you do visit a garage door store, try to find one that has a working display, (like Garage Door Canada), especially designed for residential garage doors. If you have pictures of your home with you, these displays will help you to visualize how each style will look on your home.

Other considerations when choosing a new garage door. Price ranges, quality, and of course safety.  All garage doors are not made equally, neither are the folks who serve you at garage door outlets.  Ask questions.  Do you feel they’re trying to understand your particular situation, and know garage doors well enough to help you make the proper choice?

When your garage door retailer provides you with their quote, make sure that you clearly understand what’s included, and what isn’t.  Don’t be afraid to ask questions, that’s what they’re there for.  This could save you a lot of frustration later.

I hope these ideas will help you in making the right garage door choice for your home.  You’re always welcome to contact me personally to discuss your needs in the Hamilton Niagara area, and I invite you to visit our garage door showroom in Smithville.  Our working display units are very helpful in making the right style choice for your home, and I’ll be happy to help you in any way that I can.