How to Add Value to Your Home

Adding value to your home doesn’t have to mean a kitchen remodel, a bathroom upgrade or a new set of windows. You can increase your home’s value for a fraction of that cost by simply replacing your garage door. Often overlooked as a home improvement, a new garage door is one of the best investments you can make—low cost, large return.  Consider the many ways a garage door adds value to your home. A new door:

1. Increases Curb Appeal

In some cases, the garage door makes up more than half a home’s front façade. Replacing weathered, rusted, or chipped doors with updated, attractive doors can quickly and dramatically improve your home’s curb appeal. Choose a unique finish or style and even add metal handles, hinges or door rings for a low-cost, high-end appearance.

2. Strengthens Security

A new door will ensure that your garage is properly protected from intruders. Outdated locks or worn materials make older garage doors an easy access point. Upgrading to stronger locks, rotating passcode systems, smart technology and better grade materials increases the security of your garage and ultimately, of your home.

3. Decreases energy costs

Upgrading your door also upgrades your insulation and weatherstripping, ensuring that your garage and home stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Energy costs can really gouge a wallet. A small investment in a new door can mean big savings each month.

4. Adds Smart Technology

Most garage door openers are now equipped with the latest technology that allows you to open and close your door remotely, grant access for packages to be placed inside, close your door automatically on a timed cycle, install a keypad video system and much more. These conveniences can reduce your anxiety and increase the efficiency of your home.

5. Grants Peace of Mind (Reliability)

A new door will be reliable, giving you the peace of mind that you need day in and day out. The garage door is the new front door and while many operators last a long time,  due to use, they get old, rusted and unreliable. Replacing your door and opener ensures that you will have the access and convenience you need for your home day after day.

Consider calling Jim’s Garage Door Service. Not only do we provide excellent service, but we have access to an expansive inventory. We offer you a variety of styles and features, ensuring that you find the design that fits your desires and pairs well with your home’s exterior.  We would love to work alongside you as you explore options and help you make the decisions that best fits your budget and your home. Call us today!