How to Increase the Curb Appeal of Your Home With 7 Tips on Garage Door Curb Appeal

How a garage door impacts curb appeal.

They say your front door is a visitor’s first impression of your home, but let’s be honest. Most people see the garage door before they see the entry door.

Your house’s garage door doesn’t just protect your car from the elements. It’s also a major focal point for your home’s style. While a worn-down garage door can bring things down, an upgraded or brand-new garage door can make your home look better than ever.

So whether you’re planning on selling soon and need to boost curb appeal for buyers, or just want to fix it up for you, good news – there are lots of ways to do just that. Let’s take a look!

Give the garage a makeover with a fresh coat of paint

A fresh coat of paint is like a makeover for your garage door. It also doesn’t demand potentially expensive upgrades or structural changes.

Consider color carefully when painting your garage door. There are two schools of thought:

• Paint your garage door a bright, vibrant color like red, yellow, or green. Like colored entry doors, such shades draw the eye to your freshly painted garage door and will delight visitors and prospective homebuyers alike.
• Paint your garage door in a color complementary to the colors of your house overall. Painting in this way will make your garage door blend better with your greater house, but it might also make your garage door disappear into the background. If you follow this philosophy, choose sophisticated and modern colors like dark gray, brown, and black.

In either case, be sure to paint your garage door carefully and comprehensively. You may need a few coats to get the job done or invest in water-resistant paint to make sure the new coat holds up under those strong Athens rainstorms.

Check the torsion spring

Do yourself and any future homeowner a favor and check out your garage door’s torsion spring. The torsion spring, in a nutshell, helps lift and close your garage door. Most garage doors weigh over 150 pounds. But the torsion spring makes moving this massive door easier by storing and releasing tension.

Over time, your torsion spring can weaken, rust, or run into other issues. If your garage door doesn’t close and open as fluidly as before, or if your torsion spring looks visibly old, consider calling an expert to replace it. A new torsion spring can massively boost your garage door’s curb appeal by making it more functional than before. You’ll enjoy the responsiveness of a fresh torsion spring, too!

Install new windows

If your garage feels a bit too cavernous for your liking, let in the light with new windows. For example, you can set up a line of windows along the top of the door, or stack several sleek windows vertically on one side.

Not sure where to start? Window World can help you find the right windows for your garage door or help you choose a new garage door with windows built-in from the start, such as Amarr’s Stratford garage door.

Alternatively, you can improve the look of your garage door with visual elements other than windows. For example, horizontal or vertical lines and relief patterns can break up an otherwise flat garage door face and match the style of your entry door, house siding style, and so on.

Add some accessories

If you really want to boost garage door curb appeal, spruce it up with some accessories around the entrance and edges. Need some examples?

• Potted plants and similar decorative accessories can be placed artfully on either side of your garage door entrance. Greenery can do a lot to liven up a space, especially if your garage door is painted in a neutral color.
• Decorative trim, pillars, or roof lines can make your garage door seem both newer and simultaneously classically beautiful.
• Ivy and climbing plants also add greenery, may bring shade to the area just beyond your garage door, and can soften the geometric lines of your broader garage structure.
• Decorative stonework around your garage doors can add a lot of visual interest.

Some of these ideas are more intensive than others, of course. But even a few accessories can make a standard garage door stand out from others on the block.

Enhance the exterior lighting

By the same token, give your garage driveway and pavement an illuminating boost by adding exterior lighting elements. For added style and visual flair, install some lanterns or old-school exterior lights on either side of your garage door. These improvements are great since they are practical (and will make parking after an evening out much easier) and aesthetically appealing at the same time.

Choose the right material for maximum style and substance

On the other hand, maybe you’re more interested in purchasing and installing a new garage door. Window World Athens can help you find the ideal Amarr garage door for your home in no time.

New garage doors come in several styles and materials, including:

• Steel garage doors - these offer modern aesthetics, sleek design elements, and sturdy defense against both break-ins and inclement weather.
• Aluminum and/or glass garage doors - aluminum is affordable, lightweight, and still very sturdy. Glass garage doors let in lots of natural light, but aren't that secure compared to other garage door materials.
• Wood garage doors - wood doors are classical, traditional, and feel authentic. You can opt for cheaper synthetic wood-like materials or natural wood, which is a bit more expensive, but which may make prospective homebuyers much more likely to make you an offer.
• Carriage house garage doors - these country-style garage doors are durable, stylish, and appear both sophisticated and old-fashioned at the same time. The Amarr Classica garage door is a perfect example, and it’s available at Window World Athens.

Pick the right style that blends with your home’s existing theme for the best curb appeal boost and personal satisfaction. If you need help determining which style is right for you, your local Window World experts may be able to help. Contact us today!

Consider hurricane-rated garage doors

Finally, give hurricane-rated doors a thought if you're concerned about the next big storm. Living in Athens means always being aware of the possibility of heavy winds and rainfall, even if most hurricanes are downgraded by the time they get here. Hurricane-rated garage doors are wise investments since they:

• Boost curb appeal
• Bolster your home’s security
• May potentially help you save on insurance premiums
• Can protect your vehicle(s) from storms where regular garage doors might not

Whether you’re interested in hurricane-rated doors, Amarr garage door installation, or other garage door improvements, Window World Athens can help. Our local storefront is ready and waiting for your call – contact us today!