Where to Start when looking for a Garage Door

 First you should ask yourself;

What type of door do you currently have?
What type of door do you want?
and that will depend on a couple of things that are very specific to your situation. for example do you use your garage space and need it to be warm, are you listing your house and just looking to improve the appearance, does it need to last for a long time without rotting? Do you want a modern look or a classic look?
All of these will help you have a better idea of the material of door you should invest in...

Let Direct Overhead Doors help you decide by listing the pros and cons for each material that our doors come in and give us  a CALL at 416-882-3695 or email us for all your garage door needs.

​Steel ----Our Most Popular Choice---

Pros 
By far the most popular and widely used material
Long lasting
durable 

Cons
Prone to denting and risk of rust if poor quality galvanization is used on steel 


Wood

Pros
Strong visual appeal and high quality woods. 

Cons
Not as strong
as steel and usually doesn’t include
insulation.
High maintenance. 

Vinyl

Pros
Lightweight
and damage resistant 

Cons
Constructed with environmentally unfriendly PVC. Poor insulation


Composite

Pros
Wood finer and resin panels wrap an insulated core to reduce heat transmission

Cons
Lower quality and less authentic than traditional wood doors. 
​Limited selection of model colours 

Fiberglass

Pros
Very low maintenance
High Durability

Cons
​Newer construction material with possibly fewer options for customizationhere 

​Glass and Acrylic

Pros
Provides ample light
Very modern styling

Cons
Limited insulation
Not energy efficient

​Aluminum (sandwich Panel)

Pros 
Lightweight
Rustproof

Cons
​Dents very easily