The quick answer: Replace your old garage door with a new garage door. Installing a new garage door will give you up to a 95% return on your investment. Curb appeal is making the best first impression of your home to all those that pull into your driveway or drive by your house.
Are You Thinking of Selling or Refinancing Your Home?
Investing in a new garage door not only gives your home better curb appeal it will drive up the value of your home. Whether you’re selling or refinancing adding a new garage door adds to the home’s market value. Home curb appeal is the biggest major factor in a buyer’s attraction to purchase a new home. Even if you are not selling your home a new stylish garage door will make you the envy of the neighborhood while adding to your home equity.
How Does Updating a Garage Door Increase My Home’s Value?
New garage doors do in fact increase home values. Depending on the type of home you have a new garage door can increase your home value between $7,000.00 and $15,000.00.
Instant Added Curb Appeal
A garage door uses up about 35% of your home exterior. Adding a stylish new garage door gives the home a better overall curb appeal. The exterior of your home is the first view a prospective buyer sees, this will form their first impression of the home.
Safety Features and Better Security
New modern technologies and features like photosensors make your home safer for your family and potential buyers if you happen to be selling your home. New garage door openers have features such as security codes that rotate, they change each time the door is opened. You can also use a smartphone to control your garage door.
Improved Garage and Home Energy Efficiency
Today’s new garage doors can be insulated, sealed, and designed for energy efficiency. An insulated garage door keeps the cold outside air out. This better maintains the temperature of your garage area and the inside of your home. If you buy an insulated garage door they also reduce most noises from outside your home.
Home Garage Door Styles and Materials
- Wood Garage Doors
- Aluminum Garage Doors
- Glass Garage Doors
- Steel Garage Doors
- Vinyl Garage Doors
- Fiberglass Garage Doors
- Composite
Accessories to Add Extra Style to Your New Garage Door
Lighting
Exterior lighting brightens up and shows off the richness of your new garage door adding a more upscale look. Increased lighting in your driveway and surrounding areas improves the safety of your family and guests when walking into the house.
Landscaping
The garage door area next to your home and along the driveway is the perfect place to add landscaping. Flowers, plants, shrubs, and all types of greenery including small flowering trees that will greatly enhance your new garage door and the home’s appearance.
Windows
When buying a new garage door you should consider adding windows to the door design. You’ll gain added natural light to help illuminate the garage area. Adding garage door windows to the design also increases the characteristic of your home.
Garage door replacement remains to be one of the best investments you can make in your home which adds to your home equity and sales value.
If you’re ready to take the next step contact the professionals at Garage Harmony to help you pick out a new garage door for your home. Give us a Call 1-855-427-2432 or email us at info@garageharmony.com. You can also use the form on our contact us page. We service all Portland OR, Bend OR, Vancouver WA, and Plano TX areas.
