help choosing a new garage door.

blmommy

last year

Should we get steel or faux wood?
Color? Windows? All ideas welcome
Thanks

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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
Your decision is dependent on the style of your home.Post pictures
blmommy
Original Author
last year
Sorry, thought I did. My front door will also need refinishing. Ideas on that also. Thanks
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Your house only has to meet the code requirements in place when it was built unless you are substantially changing it. So if you are replacing it "in kind" you should match it exactly, but if you change it in any way you should neet the current building code. Of course, it would be wise to use the current code as your guide in any event. I don't have a copy of the 2006 residential code for New Jersey but I know it is based on the International Residential Code which I do have and the requirement is now a 1 3/8" (min.) solid core wood door with no rated frame, UL hardware, or closer required. (Such a door, if tested in a rated frame and wall, is assumed by the building code to achieve a 20-minute fire rating.) Alternatively, the code also allows a solid or honeycomb core steel door, or any door that has been tested with a 20-minute fire rating. So, get a solid core flush door with a suitable veneer for stain or paint or get a wood paneled door assembly with a 20-minute rating. Rated wood paneled doors are expensive and come with a rated frame. In some states the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code is in effect (sometimes enforced by fire departments) and it usually requires a 1-hour door. This requirement seems pointless since the door is not required to be in a 1-hour rated wall.
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I like the carriage doors with the windows in the color that matches the trim...slightly darker than the house siding...what awm posted at Thursday, 12:31pm. I think the windows not only add light to the garage, but they coordinate nicely with the divided light windows on the front of the house and break up the large expanse of the doors. The carriage style works well with the colonial style of the house, and the slightly darker color helps the doors to recede some without going to "black holes" if they get too dark. If you can get the color you want without having to paint them, that would be so much better as they do come maintenance free. I had to paint my french porte doors and while so far they are fine, I'm not sure how soon I'll need to paint them again.
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Thanks @Patricia Colwell and @houssaon! I lived in Ireland for 10 years so maybe that is where I picked up lunette? Ha ha! Not sure. I hate them but all of the houses in the development circa 1993 have them. I haven't thought of painting them the same color as the siding so maybe I will try that. We did get new low-e windows in the bedroom above the garage and that does help. I didn't know if a higher R-value garage door would help further. My mom says the wood look with the windows would look best and it looks like both of you are agreeing. I like it too...eventhough its the most expensive :)
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Keep the garage door neutral like the foundation but add a garage pergola above it and grow a climbing vine to run on it where the pine gets removed. You can paint vinyl siding. Sherwin Williams has specialty paint for that. I would paint the dormer (and downspouts) to match the roof color, paint the shutters white, remove shutters from lower windows and paint their trim the same white as the shutters upstairs. Take care of the landscaping as mentioned above. Looks like you need to increase/upgrade outdoor lighting and beef up the weenie railing. Maybe a local iron worker could enhance it with some interesting trim. I would also consider a new look for the front door; probably a single glass storm if your climate requires it. Black would make for a nice front door and storm on your brick home.
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Lyn Nielson
last year
I'd build a pergola, you have plenty of room across the front of the house

and it could drastically improve your curb appeal

add shutters to the upper windows and even window boxes.
Lyn Nielson
last year
kandrewspa
last year
I like Lyn's idea of a pergola. I wouldn't go too traditional with the door style unless this house is more traditional than it looks from the side you're showing us. It's probably just that the picture she found to illustrate the pergola idea has a more traditional door than you need. On a lot of houses a white door would be boring, but I think it would really work with the color of your siding. Most manufacturers have factory-finished colors and white would certainly be one of the choices. A natural wood color similar to what you have is good too, although I would pick something darker. Garage doors with windows almost always look better than ones without. The window style should fit your house.
HU-187528210
last year
I like wood.
And love the pergola idea.
blmommy
Original Author
last year
Thanks, I like the pergola idea but that’s something I may do down the road. For now I have to decide on garage and front door.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
I think we need more info . I do not see the front door so maybe take a pic of that area. Then a bit better idea of your style would be helpful too. I think since the garage takes over the whole font I can see you need a very nice door. I like garage doors with some glass and for sure in this case.. Are yu plnning on painting the siding at some time? Where do you live ? More info please.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
White carriage doors to complement the shingle-style home. Add the pergola over the doors and add shutters to the windows.
blmommy
Original Author
last year
This is new siding. We live in New York. It’s hard to get a picture of the whole house because of large shrubs blocking front door.
Thanks everyone!
blmommy
Original Author
last year
Btw, is there a way to virtually see a picture of my house with a pergola? Thanks
Lyn Nielson
last year
yes, with a professional

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