What new garage door do you recommend?

[djtjak]

I am looking at a new garage door for my home and there are so many options and brands it is getting me confused.
My door is for a two car garage and measures 16' x 7', and is not attached to the house.
I want it to have thermo pane double windows across the top and be insulated to about r18.
I use my garage at a hobby woodshop with electric heat, I spend 4-5 hours per day in there.

What door would you recommend ?
Should I put "green hinges" on it?
Thanks
Dennis

 

[oldmxracer]

Check out Haas doors.

 

[nadogail]

Without a location, I am not confident in my ability to make an intelligent recommendation.

Perhaps you should talk with several local, to you, suppliers.

 

[lml999]

Check out Haas doors.

I'm replacing two 25 year old garage doors and after checking out Haas and the others, I placed an order for 2" steel insulated Haas doors three weeks ago. They seem to offer the best value and quality. I went with the 2" over the 1 3/4" due to the extra sealing between panels and slightly higher R value.

(I'm in New England)

After my initial research I was planning on going with C.H.I., but my local retailer suggested that Haas makes a better door (and he carries both). He also strongly advised against adding windows, as they add a lot of expense and aren't particularly well insulated. Nobody else in my neighborhood has windows, so it was an easy choice.

Note - I was quoted a six week delivery due to (pandemic-related) supply chain issues. I'm glad that this wasn't an emergency replacement of a broken door...

 

[humpty]

I have very little experience with Haas but I understand them to be overbuilt and sturdy doors.

On my garage project this fall/winter I went with a Clopay Classic Premium door. We chose the 2" fully insulated door and so far I am impressed with the features of the door. It seems like a very well thought out residential door.

humpty

 

[longez]

Also a big fan of Haas, and i could have received an employee discount on Amaar

 

[PLOWJEEP]

Find the most reputable installer and go with what he sells. Don’t be afraid to spend a few hundred dollars more for their best door. The pay back on garage doors quickly turns into pennies a day.

 

[Showkey]

Top 19 Best Garage Door Brands – Garage Door Manufacturer Reviews

https://www.wcmanet.org/best-garage-door-brands/


Then every manufacturer has builder/budget, good, better, best. So price and quality are really linked.
After that it comes to local installers for their price and quality install.


I have 4 Clopay insulated, fiberglass wood look over steel they have been trouble free.
Have had a few insulated Daltons and they were also very good.

You may find longer waits for certain brands and configurations........neighbor has been waiting months for 12’ door.

 

[zmotorsports]

I installed Amarr when I built my new shop back in 2017. They were a little more pricey than what I expected but so far I am very pleased with them. My contractor recommended them as they had good luck with them. I had no previous experience with them but so far I have been very pleased. Still very quiet operating and they are well insulated.

 

[foodie]

I purchased Hormann garage doors from a recommendation from one of the great GJ members here. I have not been disappointed. Great insulation in the summer and winter, very sturdy and thick.

 

[Troyman]

I had a Wayne Dalton steel insulated door with LiftMaster side mount installed.
Very happy with the door and opener.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I got mine from the Overhead Door Company, but check to see what brands are supplied in your area - I don't think a garage door is something you want to buy mail order.