Modern garage doors are pretty durable. However, you will still need to replace your garage door at some point.

Some homeowners think twice about upgrading if they see that all garage door components are intact and that everything still works.

However, there are signs that you need to replace your garage door that you just can’t ignore. Let’s take a look at some of them.

Constantly Noisy Operation

Aside from the humming of the garage door opener, opening and closing a garage door is usually a silent affair.

It isn’t normal if there’s plenty of squeaking, banging, crunching, grinding, and all sorts of strange noises while opening or closing your garage door.

Maybe a little lubrication, adjusting a screw here and there, and repair work by a garage door professional could fix the noise issue. However, if these don’t do anything to shut your garage door up, you should start shopping for a new one.

Rot and Cracking

Do you have a wooden garage door? If so, we can assume that you know that it will eventually rot and crack if you haven’t been cleaning, repainting, and re-staining it regularly.

A garage door with visible rot and cracks isn’t going to do much for your curb appeal.

You can try to cover up the damage, but your garage door may not look as great as the day you had it installed anymore. A replacement will likely be the better choice.

Severe Impact Damage

A garage door is sturdy enough to take the impact of baseballs or basketballs when your kids play in the yard.

However, if you or any member of your family accidentally backs into it, your garage door will likely sustain a massive dent at the very least. If your car hits it at speed, it probably won’t even be standing anymore.

With severe impact damage, you may have to replace your garage door.

It No Longer Matches Your House Design

When you installed your current garage door, it’s safe to assume that you chose its color, material, and style because they matched your house design perfectly.

However, if you did enough renovations to change your home’s overall look, it possible that your garage door may not go well with it anymore.

Some homeowners probably won’t mind having a house and garage door that don’t complement each other, but if you do, then you should replace your garage door now.

Your Garage Door Is Outdated

Even when your garage door goes well with your home design, there will come a time when it will go out of style.

Garage door manufacturers always work toward improving their products’ design, function, and style, and you might want to benefit from them, too.

If your existing garage door already looks outdated, you might want to shop for a new one to boost your curb appeal.

You Want A Garage Door With A Different Material

Sometimes, we change our minds about certain choices we make.

You might have chosen to install, say, a wooden garage door because it looks amazing.

However, over time, you realize that you can’t keep up with cleaning, repainting, and re-staining it because you simply don’t have the time.

Without regular upkeep, your wooden garage door will sustain cracks and rot, and it won’t look good.

If you want a garage door that doesn’t require this much maintenance, you can go for a new one made of metal and fiberglass.

Consistently High Energy Bills

If your current garage door is not insulated, it’s probably one reason your energy bills tend to be high.

While there are other probable culprits like issues with your HVAC system or gaps in your home, cooled or heated air could be leaking out of your uninsulated garage door.

While garage doors that don’t have insulation tend to be more affordable, the energy efficiency of insulated garage doors will likely save you more money in the long run.

These are just some of the possible reasons you may need a garage door replacement. Fortunately, there are so many custom styles, materials, and functions to choose from that you might just have a hard time picking one.