It isn’t unusual to have to install a new overhead garage door. Newer doors are primarily made of metal where most of the older doors were made with a wood frame structure that was covered with Masonite. The bottom panel of wooden doors usually rots out after approximately ten years from moisture being absorbed from the garage floor surface.

In some cases the bottom panel can be replaced depending on how old the door is, but in most cases it is difficult to find a replacement panel that will match the existing door. The best choice when replacing an overhead garage door that is rotted is to replace the entire door with a new metal door that is much lighter in weight. A metal garage door will last for decades providing it is properly maintained.

Before deciding on the door brand to replace your garage door you need to do some shopping to find the best quality door for the best price. Most garage door installer companies advertise on the internet so it is not very difficult to do a market search to find the door that will suit your needs.

Before beginning, measure the existing garage door so you can order the proper size. When measuring, measure the door from end to end and from top to bottom. If there is no garage door to use as a guide, measure the door opening from side to side and top to bottom. This will insure that you will get the exact measurement for your replacement garage doors.

When selecting a new garage door, the first information a professional garage door company wants before they can provide a quote is the width and height of the old door or the door opening. Standard garage doors differ in quality, size, styles and price range. In addition, they can be either insulated or non-insulated. All automatic garage doors are required by safety requirements to have safety devices such as auto reverse to prevent injuries to children and adults.

If you live in central NH, the best place to shop for a replacement garage door is at Laurent Overhead Door Systems Inc. located in Laconia, NH. Their website is http://www.garagabylaurentdoors.com where you can find all the information you will ever need for replacing an overhead garage door. They have a near unlimited supply of manual and automatic overhead garage doors and accessories. In addition, Laurent also provides periodic door maintenance and replacement parts.

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