When replacing becomes more cost effective than repairing - How do I choose the door that is right for me?

So you have decided that fixing the garage door isn't worth it and you are going to order a completely new system. Congratulations! So now you have to determine which door, of the thousands out there, are right for you. But how? Here, scenario A, is how most of our customers start deciding on the door they want:

1. Design
2. Budget

And then here, Scenario B, is how it actually ends up:

1. Budget
2. Design

But what if you have come across two garage doors (fairly comparable in many specs) and you are really struggling with making a decision? What do you do? We help customers break down the options they are looking into and although each situation is a little different, generally here is what we tell them.

• 1. Are you sticking to your budget? Everyone has one because, lets face it, we have other responsibilities, which is why you set a budget in the first place. Your willingness to dig deeper in the pockets may depend on how you answer questions 2 and 3 below.
  
• 2. Is this house your forever home? Now of course 10 years from now circumstances may change but as of this moment, which doors do you see yourself looking at for a very, very long time and being completely satisfied with your decision.
  
• 3. Are you trying to make a statement or are you just trying to fulfill a design wish? In my opinion, some doors are built for the purpose of making a statement and some just to fulfill a design wish. Take a look at the pictures below. Column A are doors that make a statement where as column B are doors that just fulfill a design requirement. In the first row, they are both modern doors but the first picture goes the extra mile to make that statement. In the second row, they are both carriage house overlay doors and they both have same type of hardware, but in the first picture the windows are taller mimicking the design of the 1920's swing doors.
  

Modern door that makes a statment.

Modern door that fulfills a design wish.

Carriage house door that makes a statement.

Carriage house Doors that fulfill a design wish.

Many times customers have had an 'aha' moment using this a guide to help them through the process and I hope it helps you too.