Here’s a guide to the most popular garage door makes, models, and styles currently available on the market today, as prepared by our expert Charleston garage door installation team.
Carriage House Garages
These garages swing open and close from the doorway in order to open and close. They appear like the traditional structures that would house horse-drawn carriages. Modern carriage house garages are usually made from wood or steel, with special overlay construction and decorative details. They are available in a wider range of layered colors and finishes, from primary colors to white, gray, and black. Wooden and faux wood carriage doors are a popular option for those looking for a classic or rustic look.
Aluminum and Glass Panel Garages
These garages provide a fantastic modern appearance. Aluminum frame garages are available in a wide range of colors. There are additionally many different glass options that allow you to control natural light, opacity, and privacy. Some of these options include acrylic panel, full view glass, or aluminum in a solid texture. Insulated glass door garage panels are highly energy efficient, and aluminum garage doors are popular for businesses.
Natural Wood Garages
These garage doors provide a rustic and natural appearance. We recommend warm woods like cedar or redwood. Often, natural wood garages have classic flush panels, recessed panels, or raised panels. You can opt for a wide range of different panel lengths, wood types, and colors to match the natural wood garage especially to your home’s architecture.
Louvered Garage Doors
These garage doors resemble plantation shutters with their airy and light horizontal slats. They are ideal for classical colonial homes, farmhouse homes, and even coastal homes. Modern louvered doors are usually made with steel to provide strength and long-lasting durability. They are most popular today paired with special molded composite overlays that provide a contemporary aesthetic flair. We can make louvered garage doors from faux wood composites paired together with natural wood for an integrated gran pattern in a wide range of colors – and even grain patterns!