The most common door style is a pan door. Which is formed from a single sheet of pressed steel in 24, 25, and 26 gauge steel embossed with woodgrain texture. It is called a pan door because it is roll formed with sides that form an open back creating a pan with reenforcement styles(supports) on the open side of the door.
The next style of door is door is an insulated or sandwich door. A sandwich door starts off the same as a pan door except it has polystyrene insulation glued to the back of the door, the another steel pan is glued to to insulation creating a rigid 3 piece door that provides a strong barrier against the heat of the sun.
The last style of door is a foamed in place door. A foamed in place door is created by taking a pan door and applying expanding polyurethane foam to the open side, then applying a polylaminate backing or either another formed and glued sheet of steel to the back. to see an example of this door click San Antonio Garage Door to view a pdf file.
Ok now you know a little about garage door construction. So which door should you choose. Well, the garage door you choose depends a lot on your home situation.
Below I have included a list of circumstance along with the most appropriate choice for your home situation.
- If you have teens or children you will want to get a durable door that resists contact from your teens and children. The best choice: 24gauge steel pan door resists dents and dings better that any other door on the market.
- Does your home face the sun for prolonged periods throughout the day? if you answered yes Then you have 2 choices. 1st choice: steel back or sandwiched door. This door offers up to R-9 insulation. and also helps dampen outdoor noise. 2nd choice: Foamed in place insulation with a polylaminate backing or steel backing. Tip: The foamed in place door
- sold by Wayne Dalton offers the offer a higher R-rating and cost 40- 60.00 less than the standard sandwich and has a more modern look you can see some of the panel designs for this door here at San Antonio Garage Doors
