As a home owner, it is easy to understand that garage doors are more than just lids to enclose your treasured vehicle from the elements and the criminals of this world. They are truly more than just that. They actually happen to be an integral part of your home’s architecture. It is not just about the security only, but a further means to accessorize your house. So, what design and material you use to put up that garage door will play a big part in how your house is viewed, more so when one day, you decide to sell that house.
It is also very important to remember that on average, garage doors have a life span of up to 30 odd years. This therefore, suggests that home owners and would-be home-owners need to give garage doors some serious considerations when deciding which one to put up.
Yes, garage doors do not come cheap, and what determines the price is basically the size of the door and the material to be used. Steel garage doors are the most popular, mainly because they are the more affordably priced. With these kind of doors, the prices would range from roughly R5 000 to plus/minus R8 000 for an 8×7 sized garage door. The downside to the steel doors is that, with time they begin to dent and hence do not age very gracefully.
When looking at the vinyl garage doors, one should expect to pay no less than R8 000 upwards, to about R10 000-R11 000 for the same 8×7 size door. The more expensive range would be those usually custom made of wood. The wood used will usually determine the figures on the invoice. Cedar, Hemlock and Mahogany happen to be the most commonly preferred wood types. With these kind of doors, do not be astounded to find the prices reaching up to a mammoth R40 000. Might sound steep, but when it is time to sell that house, the beauty they bring will surely justify your price tag.
