Fiberglass Exterior Doors

Fiberglass Garage Doors

Fiberglass garage doors offer a few advantages and disadvantages when compared to other materials.  Fiberglass garage doors represent a small segment of the market. A fiberglass door is usually made with an aluminum frame, with lightweight fiberglass sections inserted into the frame.  Many homeowners who live near a shoreline will opt for a fiberglass door, since they are extremely resistant to the corrosion that can come from salt-air climates or intense sunlight.  However, if you live in a cooler climate, a fiberglass door may not be the best choice, since it is a poor insulator, and it can also break easily when exposed to colder temperatures.

Fiberglass garage doors   are also rust proof and require very little maintenance.   They don't usually dent, but they can become brittle with age and in extremely cold weather.   It is possible for them to break from a sharp impact.

Fiberglass garage doors are light in weight.  This means you don’t need to use much energy to push the door.  The fact that these doors are light enables even children to easily operate it.

Fiberglass garage doors can be purchased with a inner steel shell which provides insulation against weather temperatures.  It can also be purchased with a wood-grain pattern, which makes an unusual presentation.  These doors can also be painted or stained to match the home's exterior.  The wood grain pattern is available in a number of stained natural colors such as oak, mahogany and others.

Because fiberglass garage doors are smooth and nonporous, they are highly resistant to primer and paint adhesion.  If you wish to remodel your fiberglass garage door with a coat of paint, you will need to dedicate yourself to proper surface preparation, or your painted finish will chip and flake away.

Like any other material, fiberglass garage doors have some drawbacks too.   They can become brittle with age, and in extremely cold weather the material will be less pliable and can break from a sharp impact.   Lower quality examples can also fade over time, too.   The single layer type tends to be a little on the flimsy side, and they are not as secure as single layer metal or wood doors.