{"id":241,"date":"2022-10-05T21:52:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T21:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outfitthehouse.com\/?p=241"},"modified":"2023-05-08T19:08:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T19:08:09","slug":"how-much-do-garage-doors-weigh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outfitthehouse.com\/how-much-do-garage-doors-weigh\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do Garage Doors Weigh? Wood, Insulated, and Uninsulated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Choosing the right garage door for you might be more complicated than you think. It’s not good enough to simply choose what looks best. There are tons of factors you should consider before buying according to your–<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Climate<\/li>
Budget, or<\/li>
Design preferences<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Your current garage door may not have the right hardware to support the weight of the new one, so that also needs to be taken into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally, the lightest garage doors are aluminum and fiberglass, while wood is the heaviest. A standard 2 car garage door on average weighs 500 pounds for wood, 200 lbs for steel, 125 pounds for aluminum, and 125 pounds for fiberglass. Insulated doors will weigh an additional 30 pounds on average.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article will detail the different weights of garage doors by material and insulation so you can choose what’s best for your home. It’ll also teach you how to weigh your current door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Factors Affecting Garage Door Weight<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Garage door weight depends on various factors, the most important being material and insulation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each has its own effect on weight that may limit the type of garage door you can get or safely use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weight of Garage Doors by Material<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The type of material greatly affects the weight of garage doors. The five most popular materials are steel, wood, fiberglass, wood composite, and aluminum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Steel Garage Door Weight<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Steel is the standard material for garage doors because it’s lightweight, cheap, durable, and easy to customize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The garage doors range in size and thickness and can be customized to fit any style. Many people buy doors textured and painted to look like wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On average, steel single-car garage doors weigh between 85-125 pounds. Double-car garage doors weigh about 145-230 pounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n