If you have a garage, chances are you will need a garage door. (Just a guess.) In fact, a garage door is pretty much standard equipment on every home built with a garage.

That being said, when you are building a new home, or remodeling an existing property, who you choose to install your new garage door is up to you. Meaning you have the freedom to pick St. Louis’s own, Rocket Garage Door instead of one of these prefab, big-box store specials.

When it comes to a new installation, many home builders simply pick the cheapest garage door installation company and run with it. This is a perfectly acceptable practice for the contractor, it may not be the best for your new home however. You will want a garage door that matches your style as well as the architecture of your home.

When building a home, many do not consider their garage door very carefully. Rest assured however that installing a quality garage door can increase the value of your home, and who doesn't want an equity boost even before they move in?

Increased value aside, installing an upgraded door initially can keep your energy bills down as well. Many times the doors installed on new builds lack insulation and are not as durable as a higher quality garage door. Installing a garage door with upgraded insulation will not only make your entire home more efficient, but it will deaden the noise that may make its way into your home.

In the case of a remodel, isn't it about time you had the garage door you have always wanted? Of course it is and if you are considering putting your home up for sale at any point a new garage door should be considered as an upgrade before listing.

A new garage door makes a home sell faster, sell for more, and attract more attention than those without an upgrade. Curb appeal is a massive factor in real estate, for both selling and buying, and it can make or break a home sale.