What is the best material for building a garage?

• <div><p>Wood, steel, fiberglass, and aluminum are among the top building materials for a garage. Wood is highly customizable, naturally insulative, and durable in mild climates but can be expensive. Steel is lightweight, low-maintenance, and cost-effective, but it’s susceptible to rust. Fiberglass is low-maintenance and doesn’t shrink or expand in changing temperatures, but it can become brittle and crack from prolonged high winds and sun exposure. </p><p>Unlike steel, aluminum isn’t susceptible to rust and is low-maintenance, but its ultra-light weight makes it less durable than some materials, and it’s susceptible to saltwater damage, making it a poor choice for coastal homes.</p></div>

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Q: Is painting a garage floor a good idea?

• <div><p>There are many benefits to painting a garage floor, especially if you use an <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/epoxy-coating-transforms-boring-flooring.htm">epoxy floor coating</a>. In general, paint makes your garage easier to clean. Since concrete is porous, it tends to absorb things like dirt, grime, mildew, oil, and grease. Paint&mdash;specifically epoxy-based paint&mdash;creates a barrier that helps you easily mop up the mess before it stains or is difficult to remove. </p></div>

Q: Is it worth insulating an unheated garage?

• <div><p>Insulating an unheated garage can still be worth it. For instance, insulating an attached garage can help with heat loss from your house in general, and it can also make it easier to store electronics in your garage without worrying about them being exposed to extreme temperatures.</p><p>If you use your detached garage as a workspace, insulation can still make a difference. Plus, you can use space heaters and a window unit AC to help condition the space while you work without installing heating.</p></div>

Q: Are glass garage doors safe?

• <div><p>Although the cost of glass garage doors is a concern, a bigger concern is safety against high-wind storms and burglars breaking the glass. If you use tempered or impact glass on your garage door, it&rsquo;s more shatter-resistant than standard glass. This is safer in a storm where you don&rsquo;t want shards of glass flying around. However, if a burglar wants to access your garage, the glass door is easier to break into than a solid wood or metal garage door. </p></div>

Q: Do you need planning permission to change a garage door to a normal door?

• <div><p>In most cases, you do not need planning permission to change a garage door to a normal door, unless a specific restriction is present on your home&rsquo;s deed. If you&rsquo;re changing the door because you are trying to convert the garage into a living space, you will need to work with building control for proper signoffs to ensure your conversion meets all of the necessary construction standards. </p></div>

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Reviewed in January 2025
They helped me turn a metal garage into a beautiful workspace, with a loft and enclose space for my car. They listened to my ideas and helped bring my vision to life. They get to work quickly and have a very fair price.
Anguiano Home Renovations
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Reviewed in April 2024
They came out fast and got it done in a timely manner, I definitely will be hiring them again to clean out my garage.
Star City Pressure Washing and Junk Removal
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Reviewed in February 2024
I couldn't be happier with the epoxy flooring in my garage! They did an amazing job and it turned out exactly how I envisioned it
CTX Epoxy Flooring LLC
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Reviewed in July 2021
The concrete ramp to our garage was so steep that several of the cars we have had could not be parked in the garage. It needed to be replaced with an extended ramp. Foni and team were very knowledgeable and recommended a replacing the existing concrete with one that extended an additional 18...
VICANE CONSTRUCTION LLC
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Reviewed in February 2021
It went great -- from the moment I scheduled the appointment to the tech coming out to evaluate my garage door and opener. The tech was honest and did not try to upsell me. I had a couple other companies come out and tried to upcharge me by tens or even hundreds of dollars. All appointments were...
ProStar Garage Doors
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Reviewed in July 2020
Took the time to completely analyze the situation and come up with the right solution to fix our garage door. Professional, Courteous with Fair Pricing - I would recommend Nabors to anyone needing garage door repair.
Nabors Garage Doors LLC
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Reviewed in May 2017
Was on time but both door hung uneven can see hardware. And a gap at bottom of door. I would not recommend HandH garage door
H&H Overhead Door
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Reviewed in October 2013
Austin showed up on time and immediately began installing the garage door. The contractor did not include the garage door opener in the contract so Austin called his office to see if there was one available that he could install. There was, so he took lunch, picked up the opener, and returned...
Colorado Overhead Door Company
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Reviewed in August 2013
I was not happy at all, should not be in the moving business. Crushed boxes, and didn't move everything I asked them to move. It was a costly move, broke the garage door opener. I can't get into my garage at all. I don't know where all of my possessions are.
ALAN'S MOVING SYSTEM
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Reviewed in September 2012
Bruce was our garage door specialist. He was very friendly and was straight up about telling us exactly what we needed.
Complete Overhead Door
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