Faux Wood Garage Door Costs

One of the common question I have been asked a lot is the costs of faux wood garage doors. The short answer is a typical 8'x7' faux wood garage door costs around $1,800 and upwards to $4,800. The longer answer is it depends.  Unlike common metal garage doors that can be bought at Home Depot or Lowes, faux wood garage door costs are dependent on the size of the door and the options chosen.

Like real wood doors, faux wood are typically custom made to specifications. The model selection will will also affect the cost as it depends on the amount of faux wood material that is used in the construction. The faux wood cladding is typically 1/2 inch thick, and if an overlay is chosen, it is 1/2" base cladding material plus another 1/2" of overlay faux wood being applied on top of the base cladding material resulting in a 1" thick faux wood material.  The more sophisticated the design, the more overlays will be used, and hence the cost will increase.

1. 1.Faux wood composite overlay. 2. Faux wood cladding
2. 3. Steel metal skin. 4. insulation and 5. Metal skin. Credit: Clopay

The faux wood is adhered to the surface or skin of a metal insulated garage door that is usually 1-7/8 or 2" thick. The faux wood cladding is attached to a base metal door for rigidity and to provide insulation so the choice of the type of metal door will affect the faux wood garage door costs. Customers can choose between a polystyrene or polyurethane core insulation. A garage door panel with a polyurethane core is more expensive, but it provides better insulation and has a higher R-Value (about R-19 for 2" polyurethane insulation core).

Other options include whether is window is included in the design. Although garage doors with windows are pretty to look at they  provide little insulation so if you live in a cold climate, the better solution is to go with a windowless garage door. It is also easier and cheaper to manufacture.

The best way to determine the faux wood garage door costs is to call the manufacturer (clopay.com and www.faux-wood-garage-doors.com or www.ranchhousedoors.com and get a price quote. Let them know the size of the door, the quantity, the model and the options selection.