Garage Door Materials
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- Introduction
- Steel
- Timber
- GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester)
- ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
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Introduction
Garage doors may be made of a number of materials, ranging from traditional timber to less traditional Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), which is more commonly used to make car bumpers.
Steel
- Cheapest material available
- Available with a range of moulded designs
- Strong and durable
- Often available with factory ‘baked on’ paint
- or in plastic-coated steel
- Doesn’t require regular maintenance
- Arguably least attractive option
Timber
- Attractive aesthetic effect
- Can be stained or painted
- Around twice the price of steel alternatives
- Requires regular maintenance to protect from decay and warping
GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester)
- Can be produced with timber-effect grain
- Can be stained
- Doesn’t require regular maintenance
- Resistant to knocks and dents
- Around twice the price of steel alternatives
- Ensure panels are UV-resistant to avoid
- Colour fading
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
Made from the same material as car bumpers
- Tough and flexible
- Resistant to dents
- Doesn’t require regular maintenance
- Expensive
Further information and useful links
- Garage door opening mechanisms
- Introduction to garage doors
- Introduction to painting doors
- Full list of windows & doors topics
- Find a Garage Door supplier near you
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