Vinyl and Fiberglass Garage Doors

Most garage doors are either wood, steel or aluminum doors. But fiberglass and vinyl  garage doors are also relatively common….

Vinyl garage doors

Vinyl is environmentally a very wrong choice, and when applied to garage doors, namely to the larger ones, vinyl is undoubtedly also a bad option.

In climates with cold winters and hot summers, most vinyl garage doors have a low performance. There are many reported problems and complaints with vinyl garage doors. Warping problems are common, mainly in double car garages.

Besides, vinyl garage doors may become noisy and fragile when subject to persistent low temperatures, which make them a bad option in cold climates.

Fiberglass Garage Doors

Fiberglass doors are commonly aluminum frames with fiberglass panels.

Fiberglass garage doors are cheaper than steel doors, and also lighter - an advantage for those who don’t have an automatic garage door opener.

Fiberglass quality

Fiberglass quality varies a lot. Fiberglass can be dent resistance, but most fiberglass isn’t. Be aware.

Cons of fiberglass garage doors

- though fiberglass is a common insulator, it’s performance is much lower than that of other materials, namely polyurethane – commonly used in steel insulated garage doors.

- fiberglass tend do weather with age, which turn fiberglass garage doors very susceptible to break, especially in cold climates.

Alternatives to fiberglass and vinyl garage doors

 In most cases, a two steel panel door insulated with polyurethane is the best option on garage doors.

 

See also:
Garage door Basics
Steel garage doors
Wood garage doors
Aluminum garage doors



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