Residential Garage Doors in Burlington, VT

In general, standard door widths are 8 feet, 9 feet, 10 feet, 12 feet, 15 feet, 16 feet, 18 feet and 20 feet. Some door series may have exceptions to this rule.

Wood doors can be covered with wood material to create a “Carriage House Design.” Carriage doors consist of a regular flush panel wood door covered in cedar, alder, oak, etc., to meet your needs and desires. Steel doors come with a wood grain texture in either flush (flat) panel, the popular classic raised panel (squares) or ranch panel (long rectangles). White, brown, almond and sandstone are standard factory-applied colors. If none of these colors work for you, the doors can be painted with exterior latex paint. Windows and designs can be added for even greater curb appeal. Plain glass, vinyl designs or etched glass can be placed in any panel or section — usually one of the top two sections — to fit your needs. Mail slots, pet doors and even a pet window built into the bottom of the door can be added for your convenience.

It is well worth the price to have a professional install your new door and remove and haul your old door away. Torsion springs require special tools and training to adjust, and if they are not handled properly, they can cause severe injury or even death. Professional installers know what they are doing and already have the tools at their disposal to do the job right, saving you time, money and headaches. The labor warranty will be voided if you install the door yourself, and warranties don’t cover damage done to the door as a result of improper installation if you install the door yourself. This is one instance where do-it-yourselfers should let a professional do the job.

An unusual application can range from low headroom to an odd-sized door to an uneven concrete floor.

• Low headroom — Doors can be installed with as little as 4-1/2 inches of headroom between the top of the jamb to the ceiling with extension springs, 6-1/2 inches with torsion springs, and 9 inches to include enough room for an opener. Standard headroom is 12 inches, and 15 inches is required for a door and opener.
• Odd-sized door — Doors come in a variety of standard sizes, many of which can be adapted to fit your application. Door sections are 17 inches, 19 inches, 21 inches and 24 inches tall, depending on the door series. Door sections can be used to create an even greater number of heights. For widths, wood doors can be cut down to fit almost any size opening, and steel doors can even be special-ordered to fit an odd width. Standard widths are 8 feet, 9 feet and 16 feet. Standard heights are 7 feet and 8 feet.
• Uneven concrete floors — Sometimes, a house may settle, or a contractor may make a mistake, leaving you with an uneven concrete floor. If the imperfection in the floor is minor, the bottom weather seal on the door may seal it. If the imperfection is major, a wood door can be “scribed” to fit the uneven floor, or a “sweep” can be applied to help seal a metal door.

If you have an unusual application, you should have a professional sales representative visit the job and tell you what can be done. Chances are, they have worked with your type of application before and can offer valuable suggestions.