What are metal garage doors made of? |
Posted: December 15, 2022 |
DURABLE GARAGE DOORSWhether your garage is attached to the house in the back or the front, or maybe it is a stand-alone structure, the door is a part of your home’s appearance and curb appeal. You want it to be operational, to look good, and be long lasting. Not all that long ago, all garage doors were wood, then metal garage doors came out, aluminum, steel, etc. Wood garage doors have a more classic look, but they don’t stand up to the climate, elements, and bikes or cars like a metal garage door does. Today, they make metal garage doors look like wood, so you get the best of both. Metal = stability. Wood = classic. You can get a metal garage door with glass windows too, in various shapes and sizes, to match your home’s architecture. One thing that many preferred a wood garage door over a metal garage door was the ability to paint it when the house was painted. So, can metal garage doors be painted? A metal garage door can come in many colors today so that they match your home’s exterior, but yes, you can paint your metal garage door if you desire. There are two pointers to note about painting a metal garage door:
You need to paint your metal garage door at the optimum temperature so that the metal alloy settle. Otherwise, when the temperature causes the metal garage door to expand and shift, the paint won’t crack. Using a prime quality of paint will give you the best, long-lasting results. If you paint the metal garage door frame, be sure to give it plenty of time to dry with the door open so that the paint doesn’t dry the door shut. Before you paint though, preparing metal garage door for painting should be completed first:
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