Frequently Asked Questions
When should I replace my old garage door with a new one?
If your garage door does not operate, the door is a potential hazard. Do not try to fix on your own, instead contact a professionally trained garage door dealer. Another reason to replace a garage door is to enhance your home’s curb appeal.
According to Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs. Value Report, garage door replacement consistently ranks among the top of remodeling project year after year in regards to return on investment
Lastly, your current garage door may be fading, sagging, or just in need of a replacement. If you have a wood garage door that needs re-painting, replacing it with a new pre-painted steel garage door may be a better value. Painting a garage door adds significant weight to a door which may affect the spring and the performance of the garage door and garage door opener.
According to Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs. Value Report, garage door replacement consistently ranks among the top of remodeling project year after year in regards to return on investment
Lastly, your current garage door may be fading, sagging, or just in need of a replacement. If you have a wood garage door that needs re-painting, replacing it with a new pre-painted steel garage door may be a better value. Painting a garage door adds significant weight to a door which may affect the spring and the performance of the garage door and garage door opener.
What is the best garage door for me?
Each homeowner has unique needs for a new garage door based on the desired styling, the level of care & maintenance required, the energy efficiency and the location of the garage in one’s home. Steps to determine which garage door best suits you are:
1. Determine the material that best suits the care & maintenance that you desire. Delden offers garage doors made from steel, wood and aluminum materials.
2. Choose the garage door design that best complements your home, including window, color and decorative hardware options.
3. Determine the level of energy efficiency and noise reduction that best suits your needs depending on if you have a room above or adjacent to your garage or have children that play in front of the garage. Most Delden garage doors are available with insulation or no insulation options.
1. Determine the material that best suits the care & maintenance that you desire. Delden offers garage doors made from steel, wood and aluminum materials.
2. Choose the garage door design that best complements your home, including window, color and decorative hardware options.
3. Determine the level of energy efficiency and noise reduction that best suits your needs depending on if you have a room above or adjacent to your garage or have children that play in front of the garage. Most Delden garage doors are available with insulation or no insulation options.
What is a carriage house door?
A Carriage House door is a type of garage door that replicates the look of doors found on carriage houses in the early 19th and 20th Century. Delden distributes a variety of striking carriage house designs made from different materials; most commonly steel and wood. These Delden garage doors look like they swing open, but they actually move up and over your car.
Delden offers stamped-steel carriage house garage doors in the Classica Collection and Vintage Collection that eliminate a homeowner's concern of misaligned trim overlays. Also, Delden offers beautiful, natural wood carriage house garage doors and low-maintenance steel overlay garage doors under the "Your Home Your Design" Collections.
Delden offers stamped-steel carriage house garage doors in the Classica Collection and Vintage Collection that eliminate a homeowner's concern of misaligned trim overlays. Also, Delden offers beautiful, natural wood carriage house garage doors and low-maintenance steel overlay garage doors under the "Your Home Your Design" Collections.
Are special size garage doors available? I have a custom-built garage that features an unusual size door.
Yes. Delden offers residential garage doors in widths between 6' and 20' in two inch increments and in heights between 6' and 14'.* Additionally, Delden offers commercial garage doors in standard widths typically between 8'2" and 32'2" in two inch increments and in heights up to 20'1".*
*Not all garage door models are available in this range of widths.
*Not all garage door models are available in this range of widths.
My garage has very little space (headroom) above the door. What is the minimum headroom required to operate a sectional garage door?
Standard headroom applications require 12" to 18" of space between the bottom of the opening header and the unobstructed ceiling. However, Delden specializes in custom-built applications. A variety of special track options are available and makes it possible for many unusual garages to be fitted with doors. By using low-headroom track, it is possible to install a door with a garage door opener in an area that has as little as 9-1/2" of headroom.
Other special garage door track applications include:
1) Vertical lift track, for use in situations where the ceiling is extremely high and the garage door has room to lift straight up.
2) Follow-the-roofline track, which is used when the ceiling of the garage is pitched at the angle of the roof, making it desirable for the door to follow the same angle, thus providing additional overhead room.
3) Hi-lift track, which is used when the ceiling is unusually high, but the garage door must still retract to a horizontal position.
Other special garage door track applications include:
1) Vertical lift track, for use in situations where the ceiling is extremely high and the garage door has room to lift straight up.
2) Follow-the-roofline track, which is used when the ceiling of the garage is pitched at the angle of the roof, making it desirable for the door to follow the same angle, thus providing additional overhead room.
3) Hi-lift track, which is used when the ceiling is unusually high, but the garage door must still retract to a horizontal position.
Do I need to have the windows at the top of the garage door?
Windows can be placed in any section of the garage door layout. With Custom Window Placement, you decide the number and location of windows to create the door design you want.
I'd like windows in my garage door, but I'm concerned about security?
Delden has designed Estate Glass™ to be safe, secure windows for your garage doors. Estate Glass™ windows are tempered, translucent windows that feature beautiful designs to compliment the style of your home.
The glass and insert broke in one of my windows. How do you replace the glass and window insert?
The glass in the window frame of your Delden steel garage door can be replaced. Please contact your local Delden garage door dealer for glass and insert replacement.
Do I need a lock on my garage door?
If an electric garage door opener has been installed on your door, it may not be necessary to have a lock. Properly installed, electric garage door openers can function as the lock, making it improbable that an intruder would be able to lift your garage door from the outside. If you have an older opener, check to see if your door can be lifted from the outside.
DASMA, a trade association for the garage door industry, discourages homeowners from attaching a lock when an opener has been installed, because too frequently, a child or other family member will accidentally lock the door. If someone then tries to open the garage door using the electric garage door opener, the opener will pull against the lock causing the door to be damaged.
If no opener is installed on your garage door, a lock is often recommended.
DASMA, a trade association for the garage door industry, discourages homeowners from attaching a lock when an opener has been installed, because too frequently, a child or other family member will accidentally lock the door. If someone then tries to open the garage door using the electric garage door opener, the opener will pull against the lock causing the door to be damaged.
If no opener is installed on your garage door, a lock is often recommended.