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Garage door installation

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Modern residential garage door with wood panels and a row of windows
A wood-panel residential garage door with windows. Photo: Ryan Waldman / Unsplash

A new door is warranted when sections are cracked at multiple hinges, the bottom section is perforated by rust, or the door was never rated for the wind loads it sees. Springs and openers are separate purchases and separate lifespans.

Ask for the wind-load rating – a garage door is usually the largest opening in the building envelope, and in high wind a failed door lets pressure in, which is how roofs come off. Insulated doors do little if the garage walls and attic hatch are not insulated. Two-car doors need horizontal struts to stop the top section flexing, and builder installs frequently ship the minimum.

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Written by Jaylan Jones. Sooner Exterior Home Services earns a referral fee when a call connects to a contractor. See our business-model disclosure.