tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16272822726859980472011-04-21T12:47:58.363-07:00trockim35http://www.blogger.com/profile/08489131520033707514noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627282272685998047.post-69112372241895289092008-07-23T20:42:00.000-07:002008-07-29T03:12:33.937-07:00Buying a garage door or thinking about making a garage door purchase? Having trouble deciding on what brand to buy? In this short article we'll review three types of Doors with features that you may want to ask for when shopping for a garage door.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br />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 <a href="http://overheaddoorsa.com/9100.htm">San Antonio Garage Door</a> to view a pdf file.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Below I have included a list of circumstance along with the most appropriate choice for your home situation.<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>If you have teens or children you will want to get a durable door that resists contact from your teens and children. <font style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">The best choice: 24gauge steel pan door resists dents and dings better that any other door on the market.</font></li></ul><ul><li>Does your home face the sun for prolonged periods throughout the day? if you answered yes Then you have 2 choices. <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">1st choice: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">steel back or sandwiched door. This door offers up to R-9 insulation. and also helps dampen outdoor noise</span>. 2nd choice: Foamed in place insulation with a polylaminate backing or steel backing. Tip: The foamed in place door<br /></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">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 <a href="http://overheaddoorsa.com">San Antonio Garage Doors</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><br /></span></li></ul><ul><li><font style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><br /></font></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1627282272685998047-6911237224189528909?l=garagedoorrepairtips.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>trockim35http://www.blogger.com/profile/08489131520033707514noreply@blogger.com0