Cedar Garage Doors: Pros and Cons

Let’s face it. Cedar garage doors can be stunningly beautiful. If you’re remodeling a home or building a new one, you may have considered a classic wooden garage door. Cedar garage doors add style and class to your home.

Pro’s:

1. Strength

Cedar doors are far more likely to withstand moderate crashes and scratches. If you hit a steel garage door, it would easily get dented, scratched, and may become totally unusable.

2. Eco-Friendly

Cedar is a renewable and local resource. This makes cedar garage doors more environmental than most other types of garage doors. Additionally, unlike many other types of doors, if a portion of your cedar garage door is damaged, you can replace that particular portion only and not the whole thing. You can replace just one panel instead of an entire garage door.

3. Customization

With cedar garage doors you have boundless customization options. Choose from several colored stains, windows, ornamental hardware, and accent pieces. You have dozens of paneling design options to choose from as well. You can also customize your cedar garage door exactly the way you want it to be.

4. Timeless

The charm and timelessness of cedar garage doors is unparalleled. You can choose from luxurious to classic to rustic depending on what complements your home. All of these styles will totally stand out among your entire neighborhood.

Con’s:

1. Maintenance

Cedar garage doors do require regular maintenance. You should not spend the money on a cedar door if you’re not willing to put in the time and energy to maintain it properly. If you fail to maintain your door properly and regularly, it will eventually begin to rot, warp, or chip.

2. Energy Efficiency

In Keller, energy efficiency is important, especially in the dead of summer. As ironic as it sounds but steel doors are typically more energy efficient as wooden ones. However, you can choose cedar garage doors that contain more insulation. Just take into account that the higher insulation, the more expensive it will be.

3. Professional Assessment

Whether you choose a classic cedar garage door or a typical metal one, our expert technicians can determine how to make installation fast, safe and cost-efficient. Please contact Keller Garage & Overhead Doors now!