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Whether you've found your forever home or plan to hit the market, curb appeal matters. An aesthetically pleasing house gives homeowners a sense of pride, and when selling, it's one of the top ways to attract buyers. Fortunately, boosting a structure's exterior finish is often as simple as replacing the garage door. If you're ready for an upgrade, here are three eye-catching styles to consider. 

How to Boost Your Home’s Appearance With a New Garage Door

1. Raised Panel 

The most common style of garage door is raised panels. For decades, its versatility has made it the go-to choice for both builders and homeowners. Aluminum and steel are the two most popular manufacturing materials for raised panel doors. This door is available in smooth and embossed surfaces, as well as almost every color imaginable. To truly stand out with this style, opt for long or wainscotting panels instead of standard sizing. You can go a step further by adding window panels at the top. 

2. Solid Wood 

garage-doorWood offers a high-end, eye-catching appearance, making it an ideal choice for rustic-inspired and stone-covered exteriors. Designs with minimal detailing also warm up modern facades. Today, homeowners have the option of traditional wood doors in flush, recessed, and raised designs. You also have the opportunity to achieve a similar finish with wood-look doors. Engineered variations mimic the appearance of real wood while achieving the durability of a steel frame and the minimal surface maintenance of fiberglass. 

3. Carriage-House 

Carriage-house doors traditionally swung out to open. Modern variations, on the other hand, are designed to appear as if they swing out but open up like standard overhead garage doors. There are both wood and steel models available in a wide variety of stains and painted finishes. With such a selection, it's easy to match carriage-house garage doors with both contemporary and classic home designs. 

 

 

Ready to boost your home's curb appeal? Find the right garage door for your needs at Overhead Door Co. of Lycoming County, a division of Schrader Architectural Products. The family-owned and -operated business — "The Genuine, The Original Overhead Door Company" — is a leading provider of overhead door installation, repair, and maintenance. Located in Williamsport, PA, and boasting over 50 years of combined experience, they’re dedicated to top-quality, dependable service. Browse their selection of doors online, and request an estimate today at (570) 326-4749.

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