Choosing a New Garage Door
When customers are shopping for a new garage door, they are often surprised at the variety of choices they have to choose from. Garage doors come in a wide range of colors, designs, and sizes. The materials garage doors are made from differ greatly as well such as steel, aluminum, wood, glass and vinyl. While discussing all the options you have when purchasing a new garage door is too lengthy to cover here, we will at least break down some of the more basic types of garage doors that you have to choose from. Classic Steel Garage Doors Steel garage doors are durable, economical, and require very little maintenance. This traditional type of garage door feature short or long panel design and come if different colors. These doors can be enhanced with a wide variety of window options as well. Carriage House Steel Carriage House Steel doors are made of steel but have the look of swinging stable doors. Perfect for those looking to add an old-world, rustic charm to the look of their home. The give the appearance of doors that swing open by actually move up and down like most automatic garage doors. There is also a variety of window options to choose from. Wood Doors Real wood garage doors are probably the most beautiful of all garage doors because of their natural wood appearance. They are also highly customizable to match the architectural design of any home. Wood doors do have a higher degree of maintenance when it comes to weather proofing, but they also add a high degree of curb appeal to the value of your home. Designer Fiberglass These types of doors offer a molded wood-grain fiberglass surface that covers the underlying steel construction. They offer the look and beauty of a real wood door but with much less maintenance. Fiberglass doors generally have a pre-determined stained finish look, but can be customized with window options and choice of garage door hardware. Contemporary Glass and Aluminum If you are looking for a modern, contemporary style for your home, you may want to consider this type of door. They feature large full view glass panels that can be frosted or clear. In conjunction with their rugged, anodized aluminum framing, these doors are surprisingly low-maintenance and provide a great look for your home. As we mentioned, these are just a few of the options you will have to consider when purchasing a new garage door. If you are in the Las Vegas area and in the market for a new door, we encourage you to visit our website or call our expert technicians to help you choose the perfect door for your home.
Building your Garage Workspace
Many people like to create a work area in their garage for projects. There are lot of things to consider when building a garage workspace. The ability to organize the area and safety are key factors to keep in mind during the process. Here are a few basic suggestions to help create a productive work area. First step you want to do is to clear the clutter. Having a garage sale and discarding all of the things you never use are good ways to help clean out your garage. You may want to paint the garage floor with acrylic paint as well to help repel oil stains or spills and help make cleaning up easier. Next step is to take measurements and mark off the area that you want to establish as your work area. Take note of where you power outlets are or have outlets installed near the spot where you want to work. Take into consideration where your cars will be parked in relation to the area. Lighting will be essential so make sure the area you choose has sufficient lighting. Adding wall mounted organizational elements should be the next step. Shelving, cabinets, hooks, and pegboards are great ways to help keep your tools and equipment organized. There are many ideas on how to design shelves and cabinets for storage on the internet, so we encourage you to do some research to find what will work best for you. Which brings us to what most consider the most important part of the workspace, the workbench. Of course you want your workbench to be sturdy and strong, but there are some ways to save space. Building a fold-down work bench is one way to save space, especially for smaller garages. Another great idea to keep your workbench mobile is to build a rolling workbench with lockable casters. This is helpful when the garage has limited power sources. Of course these are just basic suggestions but hopefully they help you keep in mind what to consider when building a garage workspace. Again, the internet is chock full of great ideas on how to utilize garage space. Happy building!