Choose the Perfect Garage Door: Balancing Style, Insulation, and Durability with PDQ Doors
Selecting the perfect garage door is a crucial decision, as it plays a pivotal role in making a lasting first impression. To truly enhance your home’s exterior, opt for a garage door that harmonizes with its unique architectural style. However, it’s important to remember that style is just one facet. The quality and insulation of your garage door are equally vital. The materials used in its construction and the insulation inserts significantly influence its R-Value.
Therefore, it’s imperative to strike a balance between style and substance, ensuring your garage door not only looks impressive but also provides the necessary insulation and durability your home deserves. That’s why almost all of our garage door styles come in at least two different R-value options — with PDQ Doors, you get flexibility with both style and insulation. Explore our wide variety of reliable garage doors tailored to your specific needs below.
Quick Tip: What is R-value?
The R-Value measures insulation of a garage door. The higher the R-Value, the better the insulation.
Best Garage Doors (R-value: 12–18)
- R-value: 12–18
- Insulation Type: Polyurethane
Our best-insulated garage doors are available with an R-value between 12 and 18, and come with polyurethane insulation.
Best: Traditional Garage Door Styles
Characterized by familiar designs and timeless elegance, our traditional-style garage doors are available with an R-value of 12–18 and a polyurethane insulation material.
Best: Carriage House Garage Door Styles
Available with an R-value between 12–18 and polyurethane insulation, our carriage house garage doors are the perfect way to make modern functionality meet old-world charm.
Overlay
Overlay Steel Carriage House Door
Overlay Cedar Carriage House Door
Overlay Fiberglass Carriage House Door
Stamped Steel
Stamped Carriage House Door - Short Panel
Available in multiple colors and wood grains
Stamped Carriage House Door - Long Panel
Available in multiple colors and wood grains
Best: Contemporary Garage Door Styles
Offering the perfect blend of modern functionality and aesthetics, many of our contemporary garage door styles are available with an R-value of 12–18 and polyurethane insulation.
Recessed
Recessed Short Panel Sandwich Door
Recessed Long Panel Sandwich Door
Recessed Combo Panel Sandwich Door
Impact-Resistant
Impact Resistant Fiberglass Door
Impact Resistant Fiberglass Door
Impact Resistant Fiberglass Door
Impact Resistant Fiberglass Door
Better Garage Doors (R-value: 9–11)
- R-value: 9–11
- Insulation Type: Polystyrene
Our better-insulated garage doors are available with an R-value between 9 and 11, and come with polystyrene insulation.
Better: Traditional Garage Door Styles
Characterized by familiar designs and timeless elegance, our traditional-style garage doors are available with an R-value of 9–11 and a polystyrene insulation material.
Short Panel Steel Garage Door
Long Panel Steel Garage Door
Flush Panel Steel Garage Door
Better: Carriage House Garage Door Styles
Available with an R-value between 9–11 and polystyrene insulation, our carriage house garage doors are the perfect way to make modern functionality meet old-world charm.
Overlay
Overlay Steel Carriage House Door
Overlay Cedar Carriage House Door
Overlay Fiberglass Carriage House Door
Stamped Steel
Stamped Carriage House Door - Short Panel
Available in multiple colors and wood grains
Stamped Carriage House Door - Long Panel
Available in multiple colors and wood grains
Better: Contemporary Garage Door Styles
Offering the perfect blend of modern functionality and aesthetics, some of our contemporary garage door styles are available with an R-value of 9–11 and polystyrene insulation.
Good Garage Doors (R-value: 8)
- R-value: 8
- Insulation Type: Polystyrene
Our garage doors with an insulation level of “good” are available with an R-value of 8, and come with polyurethane insulation.
Good: Traditional Garage Door Styles
Characterized by familiar designs and timeless elegance, our traditional-style garage doors are available with an R-value of 8 and a polystyrene insulation material.
Short Panel Steel Garage Door
Long Panel Steel Garage Door
Flush Panel Steel Garage Door
Good: Carriage House Garage Door Styles
Available with an R-value of 8 and polystyrene insulation, our carriage house garage doors are the perfect way to make modern functionality meet old-world charm.
Stamped Steel
Good: Contemporary Garage Door Styles
Offering the perfect blend of modern functionality and aesthetics, many of our contemporary garage door styles are available with an R-value of 8 and polystyrene insulation.
Non-insulated Garage Doors
- R-value: N/A
- Insulation Type: N/A
Some of our garage doors are offered in configurations without insulation for installations where R-value is of less importance.
Non-insulated: Traditional Garage Door Styles
Characterized by familiar designs and timeless elegance, our traditional-style garage doors are available without insulation.
Short Panel Steel Garage Door
Long Panel Steel Garage Door
Flush Panel Steel Garage Door
Non-insulated: Contemporary Garage Door Styles
Offering the perfect blend of modern functionality and aesthetics, many of our contemporary garage door styles are available without insulation.
Aluminum Full-View
Aluminum Full-View Door
Flush Panel
Flush Panel Steel Garage Door
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Transform your home’s curb appeal with a classic touch. Contact PDQ Doors today for expert traditional garage door installation. Begin the steps toward enhancing your garage’s look and functionality with a free estimate! Call 513-PDQ-DOOR or schedule an appointment online today.