Maximum impact and curb appeal
Here are pictures showing the transformation of two white garage doors into black Hormann garage doors. This is from a recent job where the tech took some before and after pictures.
Here is the "before" image of the original white four-panel doors, a common style found in many neighborhoods. Exterior white surfaces can develop dirt and grime over time. This usually starts in the spring and becomes more noticeable as the summer progresses.
The dirt can bake onto the surface and harden, making it more difficult to clean. This isn't something specific to white garage doors, but it shows up more with lighter doors:
And here are the new Hormann black garage doors. You'll notice they are a three-panel design, unlike the original four-panel white doors. What a difference this makes to the home's exterior design:
Now black doors aren't impervious to crud, but it isn't as noticeable. It's the same reason it's a good idea to wear dark clothes when eating barbecue (we go to Joff's right here in Bellingham) - it just hides the mess better.
Just like black-framed windows, black garage doors give a wow factor to your garage. Below is an example of black garage doors with windows, in Arlington, MA:
Could you image that garage door in white? It wouldn't have the same impact as the black garage door.
Most garage door manufacturers make black garage doors as a factory finish option. Here are the black garage doors for sale and installation by Jolicouer:
- General Doors Newport 200 premium, high-energy efficient steel garage doors
- General Doors Newport 138 raised panel steel garage doors
- Haas 600 and 700insulated steel garage doors
- Haas American Traditions carriage house garage doors
- Hormann Infinity Classic and Climatech garage doors - in steel and aluminum frame
- Richards-Wilcox Contemporary garage doors
These garage doors come in a variety of configurations, from black double garage doors, three-panel, windows, and more.
If you're like many of our customers, you may have some of these questions about black garage doors:
Do black garage doors fade?
If you painted your garage doors black, they would fade, but we're discussing factory-applied coating. The factory finish uses something called a high-quality catalyzed acrylic urethane. The quality of these finishes is far better than the exterior paints used by painting contractors. It's designed to keep the door cooler and improve the durability of the finish. This is why the black garage doors offered by our manufacturers have the same warranty as any other color.
Do black garage doors get hot?
They used to get hot, but not with today's technology. Ten years ago, there were stories in the industry about people painting their garage doors black in hot areas. This would make the garage scorching hot and sometimes even melt the insulation.
Questions about black garage doors? Contact us for more information