A Guide to Steel Garage Doors in Houston

A Guide to Steel Garage Doors

Steel garage doors are durable and impact-resistant, requiring almost no maintenance. If you’re looking for a quality door for this entryway to your home, Halo Overhead Doors can offer you Clopay® steel garage doors in Houston. Use this guide to discover the benefits of steel garage doors and to find one for your property.

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5 Benefits of Steel Garage Doors

5 Benefits of Steel Garage Doors

One of the most popular materials we offer at Halo Overhead Doors is steel. A new garage door improves the value of your house and provides security all day long. Take advantage of some of the financial and aesthetic benefits of a steel garage door installation.

1. High Return on Investment (ROI)

In general, a garage door replacement yields one of the highest ROIs of any home improvement project. The resale value of your house will increase with a steel door because of its low maintenance and inexpensive cost. Modern galvanized doors are resistant to rotting and rusting, and you won’t need to paint it as often as you would other materials.

2. Secure and Reliable

A steel heavy-duty garage door is resistant to flames, protecting your property in case of a fire. The owners of commercial buildings trust rolling steel doors to keep their inventory safe.

Residential garage doors made from steel are durable and can withstand harsh weather conditions. Modern doors use embossing metals with wood-grain patterns and new sturdy coatings. If you live in a windy area, we also offer WINDCODE® reinforcement on most of our doors to protect your property from heavy winds.

3. Energy Efficiency

Modern steel garage doors come with several layers of polystyrene or polyurethane insulation to regulate the temperature of your garage, which puts less pressure on your HVAC system. Aside from saving money on utility costs, you could also benefit from the noise-reducing qualities of insulation.

4. Enhances the Curb Appeal

Steel door panels come in various widths and details to create an aesthetically pleasing addition to your house, with the option to add windows to them. They are flexible and versatile enough to produce different textures. You could also paint them any color you want without worrying about the panels chipping or rotting.

5. Low Maintenance

Heavy-duty garage door materials could wear down garage door openers. Since steel is lightweight, your entryway will have a smooth operation for many years without putting too much strain on the opening system. You won’t have to repair them as often as other materials because they are resistant to rotting and warping.

Types of Steel Garage Doors for Sale

At Halo Overhead Doors, we offer high-quality residential steel garage doors in Houston, TX. Browse the Clopay® collections on our website and explore the design brochures to find out the custom options for each of our products. Create a custom door to fit your property’s needs by considering these factors.

  • Insulation: You can insulate your garage door with 2″ or 1 3/8″ Intellicore® polyurethane, 1 5/16″ vinyl polystyrene or 2″ or 1 3/8″ polystyrene.
  • Panel: The long or short design of the door is available in grooved and flush patterns.
  • Windows: The windows for your steel garage door feature a variety of shapes and glass options, along with grilles for a traditional appearance.
  • Colors: Each collection offers a different selection of factory-finish paint colors, including various shades of the Ultra-Grain® finish to achieve the look of natural wood.
  • Hardware: Complete your carriage house garage door with step plates, lift handles, hinges and other decorative hardware.

Gallery® Collection

Those who prefer a textured appearance may enjoy the Gallery® collection, which features a grooved panel motif in a steel door with a carriage house design. This carriage house garage door features the durability of steel for a unique, elegant look. While the products in the Gallery® collection are available without insulation, the R-values of our insulated doors are between 6.3 and 18.4.

Modern Steel™ Collection

A steel door with a modern style enhances the appearance of your house with the future in mind. The Modern Steel™ door collection captures the contemporary feel, with a simple, streamlined design and a variety of glass options. Complement your mid-century modern or contemporary home with these eye-catching doors, with or without grooves.

Modern Steel Collection

Classic™ Collection

These classic short- or long-panel metal garage doors fit with almost every home, giving your property a cohesive look combined with the strength of steel. Our Premium doors, made from three layers, feature a defined Elegant raised panel design. The products in the Classic™ collection are available with or without insulation.

Classic™ Collection Value Series

In the Value Series, you’ll find a steel door with a single, non-insulated layer of heavy-gauge steel as an attractive, reliable and cost-effective option for your garage door. This collection features a low-maintenance product that protects your garage from the elements.

Classic™ Collection Value Plus

The perfect marriage of economy and quality, the Value Plus series features affordable doors with the strength of steel and the energy efficiency of polystyrene insulation. This collection features a woodgrain-embossed insulated metal garage door with a layer of steel melded with vinyl-backed polystyrene insulation, which gives your door an R-value between 4.4 and 6.3. These doors are low-maintenance, great-looking, affordable and able to save you money on energy costs by reducing heat transfer throughout your home.

Types of Steel Garage Doors With Composite Overlays We Offer

A steel garage door with wood composite panels laying over it provides a luxurious appearance to the exterior of your home. You could have the wood composite painted with contrasting colors for a multi-dimensional design. Besides the options for insulation and color, the doors with composite overlays come with various overlay patterns.

Coachman® Collection

The Coachman® features a sturdy steel core with a composite wood overlay to give you a high-quality, natural wood-style garage door on the outside with durable steel inside. With its classic carriage-house style and look, the Coachman® is perfect for a vintage or traditional home, featuring four-layer construction to achieve R-values between 6.5 and 18.4.

Canyon Ridge® Collection

The Canyon Ridge® collection consists of insulated steel doors with faux overlays to give them the look of natural wood with the strength and durability of steel. You can find a Canyon Ridge® door to suit any style of home.

  • Limited Edition Series: The unique and aesthetically pleasing Canyon Ridge® Limited Edition Series features energy-efficient, insulated carriage house doors with faux wood composite overlays and cladding. With one of these doors on your vintage residence, you could have the appearance of a traditional swing-out door and the convenience of a modern, single-panel door.
  • Ultra-Grain® Series: As a cost-effective alternative to the Limited Edition Series, the steel garage door in the Ultra-Grain® Series features a 2″ Intellicore® polyurethane insulation and an Ultra-Grain® wood-colored finish in various color options. Stained Clear Cypress wood composite overlays complete the look of these doors for a carriage house design. It has an R-value of 18.4 and comes with Clopay’s Safe-T-Bracket®.
  • Modern Series: The products in the Modern Series beautifully complement mid-century modern and contemporary homes. You could choose from horizontal plank designs and aluminum inlays and full-view glass options with faux-wood finishes that are resistant to rotting, warping or cracking. The elegance of a modern garage door highlights natural materials and the luxurious textures of your home’s exterior. A steel door in this collection will have an R-value between 6.3 and 20.4.

Grand Harbor® Collection

In the Grand Harbor® Collection, the carriage house doors with natural wood fit the style of vintage and traditional homes. While these doors aren’t insulated, you have the option to add a layer of 1-5/8″ vinyl-backed polystyrene to increase your door’s R-value to 6.3.

Grand Harbor Collection

Steel Garage Door FAQ

If you’re considering buying a steel garage door, you might have questions about how our products will meet your property’s needs. We hope to address some of your concerns in this section, but feel free to call us if you have any additional comments.

1. How Long Do Steel Garage Doors Last?

Due to its low-maintenance and durability, steel can have twice the lifespan of other materials. You could tell how long your steel garage door is going to last based on factors such as the following.

  • The frequency of use: Manufacturers measure the lifespan of the torsion springs by the number of times you open and close the garage. The more you use your door, the shorter its life will be.
  • The maintenance you put into it: You need to maintain your garage door as it withstands both exterior and interior elements. By replacing parts here and there, you’ll save money on what it would cost to replace the whole thing. It will last longer and give your property the safety features it needs to keep your family safe.
  • The climate: Steel is resistant to moisture and UV damage, so you don’t have to worry about your residential garage door in Houston, TX, warping from the heat and humidity in the summer.

2. How Much Maintenance Does a Steel Garage Door Need?

Compared to other materials, a steel garage door doesn’t need much maintenance. Follow these tips to keep your unit operating smoothly.

  • Inspect the door: As you open and close the garage door, listen for grinding or banging sounds that could signal a problem with its parts.
  • Clear the tracks: Remove dirt and debris from the moving parts to prevent your garage door from sticking.
  • Tighten the hardware: Inspect and tighten the screws and bolts holding the door together.
  • Inspect and replace the rollers: If you have worn-out rollers along the metal tracks, call a technician to replace them.
  • Check the cables and pulleys: Examine the garage door opener to make sure its parts are working efficiently.
  • Lubricate all moving parts: Lubricate any metal parts within the system, such as the locks and hinges.
  • Test the door balance: You would see the bottom of your door sagging to one side if it’s off-balance.
  • Test the auto-reverse feature: To make sure this safety feature works, place a small piece of wood in the way of the track and try closing the door.
  • Repair or replace the weatherstripping: To get the most energy efficiency out of your steel garage door, seal any gaps or cracks around the edges.
  • Clean or paint the door if there are any chips: Maintain your steel garage door by repainting any chipped panels and clean the dirt off it.

3. What’s the Difference Between Steel and Fiberglass Garage Doors?

The difference between steel and fiberglass is the coating around them. Fiberglass doors are steel doors with fiberglass coating, while steel doors contain a protective layer around them for more durability. Standard steel doors are a better choice for your home because they have more options for design patterns, insulation and colors, and they are also more affordable.

4. Should You Buy an Insulated Garage Door?

You should buy an insulated garage door for your home in Houston, Texas. While you may have to pay a higher upfront cost for an insulated product, you could save money on your utility bill. Instead of insulating the door yourself, invest in a door that already has insulation built into it.

At Halo Overhead Doors, we offer a variety of insulation options to fit within your budget, including Clopay’s Intellicore® polyurethane. Install a garage door with insulation to benefit from these advantages.

  • It saves energy: An insulated metal garage door regulates the temperature in your home.
  • It protects your house: Steel insulated garage doors are more durable because of the extra layers giving them strength.
  • It reduces noise: Insulation acts as a barrier against sound, not only against drafts.
  • It keeps your valuables safe: If you use your garage to store your car, insulation will guard your vehicle against harsh weather conditions.

5. Is a Steel Garage Door a Good Investment?

A steel garage door is a smart purchase because it’ll enhance the value of your home. Steel is more durable than other materials like aluminum or wood, so it lasts longer with the least amount of work. It’s the most cost-effective material and a breeze to maintain.

With a steel garage door, you have a variety of design options to make it look however you like. If you love the natural beauty of wood, but don’t want the upkeep, you could paint it with an Ultra-Grain® finish.

6. What Other Types of Garage Doors Are There?

Besides steel, there are several other garage door materials.

  • Wood: Natural wood is warm, inviting and naturally energy-efficient.
  • Composite wood: This material gives you the look of wood but without the maintenance and cost.
  • Aluminum and glass: A garage door made of glass with an aluminum frame provides a clean, modern appearance for your house.

Browse Our Steel Garage Doors in Houston

At Halo Overhead Doors, we have a vast inventory of high-quality Clopay® steel garage doors ready for you to install at your Houston property today. We will customize your door to help make it the perfect fit for your home, with a variety of paint and finish options, window styles and more. For a free estimate to install a garage door, contact us online or give us a call at (713) 224-3667.

Browse Our Steel Garage Doors