Are less expensive than comparable wooden doors,

Are virtually maintenance-free. They don’t require repainting, resist rust, don’t warp, and are much more weather-resistant than wood,

Last longer and are warranted for longer periods,

Provide better security. Steel garage doors are nearly impossible to pry open.

Can provide much better insulation than wooden doors. An insulated steel door will not only keep the garage (and entryway into your home) warmer in winter and cooler in summer, but it also muffles noise.

The primary downsides of steel doors are:

If you desire a natural wood “look”, they cannot compete with a true natural wood door - though there are a number quality simulated wood textures available in steel which look very similar to wood doors.

J&J Reliable Doors is committed to helping you select the best steel garage door(s) for your home. If you’re unsure which is the right door for you, contact the experts at J&J Reliable Doors. We’ll discuss you’re needs, give you several options to choose from, and help you pick just the right door.

Wooden garage doors:
 

Some of the downsides of wooden garage doors are:

They’re more expensive than comparable steel doors, and

They require periodic maintenance to repaint and maintain their weather resistant properties. (Repainting/re-staining is generally required about as often as you’d have to repaint the exterior of your home).

Most people who select wooden garage doors do so because they want or need that natural “wood look” to compliment the exterior of their home or their surroundings, or because they have special size requirements or constraints for their door that are more easily satisfied by the versatility of custom-built wooden doors.

Wooden door warranties are NOT as good as steel door warranties.

Steel garage doors are definitely gaining in popularity for their many advantages.