Step 1: How to choose a garage door
Choose your garage door with these 2 helpful tips in mind
- The architectural style of your house
- The need for insulation determined by the use of your garage and its location relative to the parts of your home.
See how simple it can be!
Which style is your home?
![]() Carriage House |
Choose a door that brings to mind the countryside or has a rustic feel, one that echoes the warmth of your home’s facade and looks like it was designed by an artisan. |
Princeton P‑21, Princeton P‑22, Princeton P‑23, Eastman E‑21, Eastman E‑22, Eastman E‑23, Cambridge CS, North Hatley SP, North Hatley LP, Shaker‑Flat XS/XSmall, Shaker‑CS LP/Long, Shaker‑CS Short
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![]() Contemporary |
Pick out doors that have simple, straight lines with plain windows or even none at all. Black, gray, white and brown are the predominant colors. Needless to say, there is no ornamentation. |
Cambridge CL, VogⒹ, Shaker‑Modern XL, Moderno Multi/SSG, Moderno 2 beads, Grooved, Flush, California
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![]() Traditional |
Select doors with conservative features which correspond to the setting, neighbourhood or area where the home is located. |
Princeton P‑11, Princeton P‑12, Princeton P‑13, Eastman E‑11, Eastman E‑12, Eastman E‑13, Cambridge CM, Classic CC/Short, Classic MIX, Classic XL/Long, Prestige XL, Shaker‑Flat CC/Short, Shaker‑Flat XL/Long
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Color Tips
Traditional or carriage house styles have more colorful elements in contrast to the neutral, understated contemporary style. In general, the color of your door should integrate and coordinate with your house as it could represents up to 40% of the façade.
Your garage door color should reflect that of your window frames instead of your front door. The latter can have an attractive, eye-catching color contrasting with the rest of the home. Another possibility is to coordinate your garage door with your brick or exterior siding.
In general, keep in mind that a maximum of two or three colors should be used on your home’s exterior. By dividing them between the siding and the accent elements, your result will be an undeniable success.

Windows
Garaga offers an entirely new line of decorative garage door windows to answer to the increasing demand from homeowners who desire more choice, design and harmony that match their entry door. Garaga offers one of the most extensive choices of decorative garage door windows on the market. Durable and weather tight, they feature PVC frames that will not discolor.
Here are the different choices of windows available:
- Types of Glass
- Orion (with grids)
- Decorative Insert
- Stained Glass
- Panoramic






Decorative hardware
Garaga’s garage door decorative hardware reproduces the effect of wrought iron hinges and handles. For a real carriage house look, it’s an essential accessory.
Handmade wrought iron texture



Slightly bumpy texture



Garaga invites you to create your custom garage door using the Garaga Design Centre.
Which type of insulation and thermal efficiency do you need?
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Polyurethane insulation door with R‑16 thermal resistance. ? |
Recommended Door Models1 Princeton, Eastman, Cambridge, Standard+, Top Tech, H-Tech |
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Polyurethane insulation door with R‑12 thermal resistance. ? |
Recommended Door Models1 Acadia 138 |
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3 layers | Polystyrene |
Recommended Door Models1 Village Collection, Vantage |
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2 layers | Polystyrene or Non-insulated |
Recommended Door Models1 Village Collection, Vantage |
1Non applicable for California. The full vision door should not be used for insulation properties.