Garage Doors That Add Curb Appeal

by Lauren Busser, Direct from the Designers™’ Editorial Director

Don’t settle for an ordinary garage door when you can get an amazing one that will add to your home’s curb appeal. Take a look at some of our favorite garage doors to see what fits your home’s exterior without sacrificing style or durability.

The Look of Wood with the Ease of Steel

If you want the look of wood but prefer the ease of care and durability of steel, you will love the COACHMAN® Collection. These doors have the look of authentic painted wood but are actually made of durable, low-maintenance steel. They are configured in a charming carriage house style, but with the convenience of automatic overhead operation, and are perfect for a wide variety of architectural home styles.

The steel surface is protected through a tough coating system that includes a hot-dipped galvanized layer and baked on primer and top coat. With your choice of Intellicore® polyurethane or polystyrene for insulation, you can improve your home’s energy efficiency and comfort year-round.

The COACHMAN® Collection comes in four base and overlay colors that can be mixed to achieve the desired look, as well as multiple glass options including clear, frosted, seeded, and insulated glass. They come in a variety of design configurations, too, so you can find something that perfectly complements your home.

Modern Beauty for Your Home

If your taste leans toward a modern aesthetic, consider Clopay's® Modern Steel™ Collection. The Modern Steel™ Collection features energy-efficient flush and grooved panel steel designs with unique glass options to accent your home. Warm up your home’s curb appeal by choosing from several popular Clopay® paint finishes including Chocolate brown, glamorous black, or Ultra-Grain® for a low-maintenance stained wood look.

Let in Some Natural Light

Clopay’s® AVANTE™ Collection aluminum and glass garage doors let natural light into the garage during the day and emit a warm glow to welcome you home at night. These doors are made with a commercial grade aluminum frame and come with many glazing options to control the degree of privacy including clear, tinted, and opaque glass or laminate. Solid aluminum panels in colors matching the frame are also available.

Stick with a Classic

Sometimes you just can’t go wrong with a classic. Take a look at Clopay’s® CLASSIC™ Collection. This collection features short, long, and flush panel steel garage doors available with or without insulation to suit your needs. With the CLASSIC™ Collection, you get a classic garage door with a variety of factory finish and glass options.

Create Your Own Custom Door

Sometimes you have a vision and you just can’t find the right product to meet that vision. This is where the RESERVE® WOOD COLLECTION Custom Series comes in. Working with a professional drawing or a sketch on a notepad, Clopay® can create the door you imagine in a wood like Knotty Alder, Spanish Cedar, White Oak, Ironwood, or African Mahogany.

These handcrafted doors feature four- or five-layer insulated construction, your choice of wood species, specialty glass options, and alternative accent materials like aluminum or copper to create a one-of-a-kind door. Optional warrantied factory-finishing is available in several popular stain and paint colors so your door is ready to install the day it arrives.

Whether you are building a craftsman bungalow or a modern mansion, your home’s garage doors can add to its curb appeal. Take a look at these stunning designs and see if you can find a style and configuration that works for you. Discover your favorites in Clopay’s® Idea Book or use their Door Imagination to design your dream door and see it on a photo of your home.