"Want That Real Wood Look?
Get Rugged, Steel Framed,
Fiberglass Garage Doors!"
Fiberglass garage doors provide an excellent solution to exterior maintenance problems experienced with real wood garage doors. They are engineered with a molded wood-grain fiberglass surface that conceals their rugged and durable steel construction and they have that deep and rich wood-grain appearance. They are applicable to all climates and traditionally styled with a number of window patterns containing various etched glass styles.
The photo at the left shows fiberglass doors manufactured by Overhead Door from their Impressions Collection, Model 981. They feature a vertical raised panel design with an oak wood grain. Three section styling on 7' high and under garage doors provides a custom look. Garage doors over 7' and up to 8' have four section styling. all panels have finished white interiors with white low-profile hinges. The door cavity contains foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation with an R-value of 7.6 that makes the door more quiet as it operates.
The Model 981 comes in ten standard colors and offers five (5) differing window designs that can contain clear glass, obscure glass and satin etched glass. If you have wind load concerns, these garage doors can be fitted with additional structural supports to meet wind load building code requirements in your local.
The photo below shows fiberglass doors manufactured by Overhead Door from their Impressions Collection, Model 983. They feature a vertical slat panel design with a cherry wood grain. Three section styling on 7' high and under garage doors provides a custom look. Garage doors over 7' and up to 8' have four section styling. all panels have finished white interiors with white low-profile hinges. The door cavity contains foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation with an R-value of 7.6 that makes the door more quiet as it operates.
The Model 983 comes in ten standard colors and offers five (5) differing window designs that can contain clear glass, obscure glass and satin etched glass. If you have wind load concerns, these garage doors can be fitted with additional structural supports to meet wind load building code requirements in your local.Both Models 981 and 983 offer an entire array of optional decorative hinges and handles to give your design that customized Old World look. There are six exterior hinge types and six exterior handle types to choose from.
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Little Known Facts
Did you know that the overhead garage door that we are all familiar with today was invented in 1921. It is a fact! A fine gentleman from Lewisville, Texas named C.G. Johnson invented the upward acting door system and in 1926 he invented the electric garage door opener.
The overhead door was a huge improvement over the hinged carriage door of the day, that was heavy and always in the way - open or shut.
Mr. Johnson's concept was a huge success. He aptly named his company, Overhead Door Corporation. Mr. Johnson is still with us today in spirit, as his business has grown to include over 450 authorized dealers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.