If you’ve never bought a new garage door, you may not be aware of the intricacies that bring the whole look together. Before you start designing your own, it’s crucial to understand the various parts of a garage door.
Our new glossary defines all these parts, from the necessary hardware for your door to function properly to decorative elements that provide personal touches to your design.
Popular Garage Door Materials
To start our garage door glossary, we’ll highlight the four different material options. As you’re considering a new garage door, the material will be one of the first decisions you make.
Wood
Constructed from thin layers (plies) of wood, these products can be stained, painted, or left unfinished. While they require more maintenance than other materials, real wood garage doors are beautiful and provide effective insulation.
Artisan offers three wood garage doors: Medallion, and TimberLife, which is made from Accoya®. Our TimberLife series is our most environmentally friendly wood garage door option.
Wood Composite
Made from a blend of wood fibers, plastic, and a binding agent, wood composite doors are moisture-, insect-, and rot-resistant. While they offer the same rich look as real wood, they’re lightweight and low-maintenance. They’re also an environmentally friendly option since they’re made from recycled, sustainable materials.
Artisan’s wood composite garage doors are made from Tricoya® modified wood and Extira panels. We offer two paint-grade wood composite products: Benchmark, Benchmark 2, and Benchmark SP.
Faux Wood
Faux wood is a urethane-based product that’s made by pressing pieces of wood together in a rubber mold to create a wood look on the face of the material. Artisan offers three faux wood doors: Rhapsody, Quartet, and American Farmhouse.
Vinyl
Glass garage doors typically feature an aluminum frame, which is lightweight, rust-resistant, and great for cold temperatures. Glass doors let in a lot of natural light and are commonly used with modern and contemporary homes. Artisan offers one glass garage door, called Panorama.
Our Garage Door Glossary
Below, you’ll find all the different parts of a garage door, ranging from styles to decorative and mechanical hardware. The inner workings of a garage door can be complicated, but our team of experts can guide you through the customization process.