Choose the Right Garage Doors for Your Home

Garage Doors have become important design features in many homes. They offer a variety of styles, materials, and finishes to match or contrast with the home’s architectural style.

The type of door you choose will depend on climate, maintenance preferences, and energy efficiency needs. Regular lubrication, tightening of hardware, and visual inspections are important to the longevity of your garage door. Contact JCTZ Garage Doors now!

With their enduring style and durability, our Traditional Wood garage doors are designed to stand the test of time. Whether you choose the rustic charm of a cedar plank door or the classic elegance of a carbon oak plank, these natural-looking doors enhance your home with their timeless beauty and dimensionality. Their durable construction combines the resilience of steel with the timeless sophistication of wood to deliver the ideal balance of strength and value. They feature 1-3/8″ thick finger-jointed wood rails and stiles, glued and pinned with mortise and tenon joints for increased strength and lasting beauty. They are available in a variety of panel designs and can be further personalized with window options and embellished hardware to complement your unique architecture.

The new Artisan Wood Grain finishes for the Thermacore® and Windstorm® models elevate the beauty of real wood with a durable, low-maintenance finish that is resistant to fading or discoloration. The authentic wood-grain finish provides the look of natural timber and accentuates the architectural details of your home with subtle texture, color and patterns.

For a contemporary aesthetic, our flush panel wood garage doors provide sleek simplicity to suit a wide range of home styles. Featuring paint-grade smooth plywood exterior and interior, these doors can be further customized with windows and hardware to complement your home’s unique features.

This insulated garage door platform offers updated classic design with aesthetic versatility and larger door sections and windows. They are built with high-performing, energy-efficient foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation for reduced sound transmission and a higher R-value* to help improve your home’s comfort and energy efficiency. They are available in a selection of panel designs and can be further customized with your choice of window variations.

The Bridgeport Steel garage doors are a smarter option for homeowners looking to upgrade their home’s appearance without sacrificing curb appeal. They are built with Clopay’s patented Intellicore® technology that uses polyurethane foam injected into the garage door panels, expanding to fill every nook and cranny for superior insulation. The result is a robust, beautiful and low-maintenance door that’s backed by our industry-leading technical experience and Amish craftsmanship.

Glass & Aluminum Collection

A garage door can have an enormous impact on a home’s curb appeal. As such, it’s important to consider a variety of factors when choosing the right style, including climate, maintenance preferences, and energy efficiency requirements. If you live in a coastal area, for example, it may be beneficial to opt for a steel or vinyl door that resists salt corrosion. Similarly, homeowners who prefer a sleek and modern aesthetic will want to choose an aluminum or glass door.

While traditional wood doors have a timeless look, they’re not as durable or energy efficient as fiberglass or steel. For these reasons, many homeowners are now turning to fiberglass garage doors to achieve the beauty and charm of real wood without the drawbacks. These doors are manufactured from a mix of cellulose fibers fused with resins and feature a foam core for stiffness and insulation. In addition, fiberglass doors are virtually maintenance-free and resistant to salt corrosion.

Another low-maintenance option is a composite garage door. Made from a combination of recycled materials, these doors are often trimmed with faux wood or stucco to add a classic touch of elegance to any house. Composite doors are also more cost-efficient than steel or wood, and they don’t rust, rot, or dent.

One of the latest trends in garage doors is the glass door, which combines an ultra-modern design with a sophisticated aesthetic to create a striking look. Featuring panels of tempered or toughened glass mounted on an aluminum frame, these doors can fill garages with natural light and enhance the visual appeal of any home. They are available in a range of options, from clear to frosted or opaque, and can be paired with aluminum windows to achieve the perfect look.

To help homeowners choose the best door for their needs, Amarr offers a patented i3D Configurator tool that provides 3D visualization of selected features. This allows homeowners to see what their finished product will look like, reducing human error and speeding up the process of creating quotes and orders. It also makes it easier for customers to compare and contrast the various options that are available.

Steel Collection

Steel garage doors provide a sleek, modern look for your home. These doors are easy to maintain and come in a variety of panel designs, window options and sizes and color choices.

Our Modern Steel(tm) Collection features garage doors with grooves that perfectly complement contemporary and mid-century modern home styles. This collection is available in multiple paint and Ultra-Grain(tm) finishes. It’s also insulated to improve your energy efficiency and meet your local building codes.

The Traditional Steel(tm) Collection features classic, short or long-panel designs to match your needs. The embossed wood-grain texture of these garage doors adds beauty, sophistication and durability to your home. They feature durable construction, including reinforced door construction and a rust-prevention coating system that’s made to last.

This garage door collection has options for windows – either across the top or down one side. The addition of these windows is a great way to increase natural light and add an architectural element to your home’s exterior. These doors are insulated and come in 3 to 4-layer constructions depending on how sturdy and energy-efficient you want your garage door to be.

Steel garage doors are thicker and heavier than most other materials, so they’re harder to force open and can help protect your family and belongings. They are also highly resistant to fire damage, dents and corrosion. Many manufacturers offer additional security features on their steel doors, such as locksets with high-security keys, multi-point locking systems and more. When choosing a steel garage door, be sure to choose a manufacturer that offers the features you need at a price that fits your budget.

Carriage House Collection

When homeowners purchase a carriage house garage door, they’re investing in more than just another overhead-opening garage door. These doors provide a unique, eye-catching addition to the home’s architecture and often become the focal point of the curb appeal. They’re also a functional feature, as they allow the homeowner to park the car inside the garage while accessing the living space without having to leave the vehicle.

Carriage houses were originally built as practical storage spaces for horse-drawn carriages before cars became the dominant form of transportation. Today, these versatile homes are popular in metropolitan areas and can be used as guest suites, studios or rentals. They can also increase a home’s value, as they are a desirable addition for many prospective buyers.

Clopay’s carriage house collection offers a wide variety of wood and steel styles to match any home’s aesthetic, including short and long grooved panel designs, window options, decorative hardware and more. For homeowners primarily concerned with wind-resistance and durability, we offer Windcode carriage house doors designed for high-wind environments.

The Canyon Ridge Limited Edition, Ultra-Grain and Gallery collections feature an array of wood species and door designs to give your home a vintage look. These doors can also be insulated with 2″ or 1-3/8″ Intellicore® polyurethane for increased energy efficiency. The Gallery series is a modern take on the traditional carriage door, with wrought iron details and stylish color options to enhance your home’s curb appeal. The Bridgeport steel door provides a sleek, contemporary look with recessed panel designs and multi-layer steel construction for long-term durability and superior energy efficiency.

These doors are CFC, HFC and HCFC free with zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and zero Global Warming Potential (GWP). Choose from one- or two-tone painted finishes in Sherwin-Williams colors to compliment your home’s architectural style. Decorative windows with DecraTrim and double-strength, Frost, Dark Tint or insulated glass are available to enhance the door’s design and allow desired light infiltration.

If you’re looking for a true-to-form carriage house door, our custom series can be crafted from your sketch or idea to create the perfect garage door for your home. The welded and fully-framed steel construction is durable, low maintenance and easy to customize with the addition of windows, hardware and more.