The standard door of most of the homes that people buy is the pan garage door. It comes in various colors and sizes. Also it fits the bill. Unless you plan on spending huge sums of money on your dream home, this is all you can settle for.

Pan garage doors are steel doors with raised planks just to give it a wooden look. Even though they look quite close to wooden doors they have few drawbacks.

One of them is that they make a lot of noise when you open and close them. And secondly, they are pretty good insulators so your home is going to turn into a sauna pretty fast.

A homeowner can upgrade his garage door with manufactured insulated garage door for $1,500 to $2,000. But if the home owner wants a door with windows on the top, the costs would increase to approximately $3000.

For those looking to add a unique touch to their garage, there are many options you can opt for. You can choose panels emulating wooden boards as well as frosted tinted glass-paneled doors. But these doors start from $5000.

People have the misconception that glass doors make the room hotter than steel doors. But mostly the temperature of the room remains the same in both cases.

Another option for your garage door is a copper one. The copper panels develops a natural patina over time that makes it attractive. And these doors can be estimated to cost around  $12,000 to $15,000.

You can also look for a proper wood door that can be available at numerous showrooms. But no matter what style you choose, it is important you take good care of the garage door springs from time to time. You can carry that out by lubricating the hinges and springs of the door with a good non dust collecting lubricant. Alternatively, you can also call door experts to take care of that part for you.