Garage Door Replacement Mistakes

In this blog entry, the Charleston garage door installation service experts here at A1 Garage Door Charleston will detail the biggest mistakes people often make when replacing their garage doors.


  • Choosing Randomly – Don’t choose a random garage door from a catalog or showroom. Your garage door absolutely needs to perfectly match the exact layout of your garage, as well as complimenting your existing architecture. You don’t want to purchase a garage door only to realize after that it doesn’t match your needs or preferences at all.
  • Selecting Only Based on Price – While there’s many high-quality and affordable garage doors on the market today, don’t choose a garage door only because it’s the cheapest. Sometimes the cheapest garage doors break faster, leading to the costs for more repairs down the line.
  • Forgetting Measurements – Make sure to always take precise measurements of both the garage dimensions and the garage door. Ask your garage technician to do so before starting any other aspect of the garage door installation process.
  • Neglecting Material Type – Pay close attention to the type of material your garage door is made of. Choose between wood, fake wood, aluminum, vinyl, fiberglass, and PVC to determine the best garage door material for your unique needs.
  • DIY Installation Attempts – Don’t attempt to install a garage door by yourself  EVER. Not only does this often lead to the need for garage door repairs down the line, but will likely not properly work, and even pose a major danger to you due to the incredible pressure of garage door springs. ONLY trust a professional garage door installation expert to handle any aspect of your garage door installation process – especially those involving mechanical elements like torsion springs or tension springs.