For garage door repair in Buckingham, Bucks County, PA, call Buckingham Garage Door Repair.
Most Buckingham owners who replace a garage door do it for one of three reasons. The door is damaged or worn out. The springs keep breaking because the door is heavier than it should be. Or the house has been updated and the old door no longer fits its look. Here is how we go about it.
Matching the door to the house
The township has old farmhouses and newer houses with large attached garages. A raised-panel steel door suits many of them. Carriage-style doors, with decorative handles and hinges, are a common choice for homes that want an older look, and they still open overhead in sections. Full-view glass doors let light into a workshop or a garage that doubles as a living space. We bring options and talk through what suits your opening and your budget.
Insulated or not
For an attached garage, an insulated door is usually worth it. A foam core gives the panels more rigidity, deadens rattles, resists dings and holds the garage closer to room temperature in both January and July. For a detached garage or barn that is not heated, a non-insulated steel door is often enough.
Prices for new doors per the price table on this site
A single non-insulated steel door: $705 to $1,115 installed. A single insulated door: $920 to $2,000. A double or two-car door: $1,500 to $2,970. Size, glass, style, hardware and insulation all move the figure, and it goes on paper before anything is ordered.
Springs and track sized to the new door
A new door is usually a different weight from the old one, so the old springs should not stay. We fit new springs matched to the new door and set its balance. Old track that is bent or worn is replaced too, so the door runs straight from the first day.
The opener question
An older opener may not have the capacity for a heavier new door, and it may lack modern safety features. The technician checks it and tells you whether it can stay or should be replaced at the same time.
Out with the old
Tearing out the old door and carting it off is included. Before the new door goes in, the opening and the wood around it are checked for rot or damage.
Call (267) 839-8884 to talk about a new door for your garage.