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How Much Does it Cost to Service Impact Garage Doors in Philadelphia?

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Impact Garage Doors can increase the value of your home by $939

Regular plain garage doors are often the weakest point of a home. If you think about it, the large surface area of the garage door is held into place by the wheels and the track which are relatively flimsy. While forced human entry through the garage door is very much possible, the main threat is still strong winds. In cases like hurricanes, winds can blast through a garage door. Once the garage doors are open, then winds can build up pressure within the house, which results in more damage like damaging the roof and walls. According to statistics, 80% of the residential wind damage starts with a broken garage door. Thankfully, impact garage doors in Philadelphia can help a great deal. Philadelphia impact garage doors may look like normal doors at the front, but the back is specifically engineered to be extra strong. The extra reinforcing structures are designed to withstand forceful entry or strong hurricane winds. In fact, a good impact garage door can withstand winds up to 150-164 miles per hour.

Fair price breakdown

When it comes to costs, there are a lot of factors that can affect the total expense. There are different types of impact garage doors in Philadelphia with varying engineering complexity. The more complicated the design or type is, the more expensive the final cost will be.

Estimated final cost for impact garage doors

Item Quantity Fair Price
Steel Garage Door Cost 1 Door $785.27
Steel Garage Door Labor 3.5 Hours $195.14
Steel Garage Door Job Materials and Supplies 1 Door $24.55
Steel Garage Door Equipment Allowance $75.22
Totals - Cost to Install Steel Garage Doors - 1 Door $1,080.17
Average Cost Per Door $1,080.17

Find the Best Costs on Impact Garage Doors - Philadelphia, 19102

The components of the Philadelphia impact garage doors will also affect the final price. For example, even though two impact garage doors may have the same design but one is using high-grade steel and the other one is using aluminum, the door that is made with high-grade steel will be more costly. Other factors that may affect the price are contractor's fee, brand, and aesthetic elements.

Philadelphia County Impact Garage Doors FAQ

The reinforced technology of an impact garage door does not mean that your garage door will look like as if it's carrying a large steel curtain. These days, technology has provided different ways to reinforce a normal garage door without sacrificing style. In fact, when it comes to impact garage doors, you have a lot of choices ranging from contemporary to Mediterranean. A typical impact garage door usually looks like it's made from hardwood when viewed externally, but it's actually crafted with layers of insulation, steel, coped wood grain, and finished PVC overlays.

Yes. The reason for this is a garage door is a big portion of your outside wall. Thus, it's already considered as a structural element. When it comes to structural elements of homes, a permit is usually needed. While getting a permit is an additional task, it's very important. Once you obtain a permit, the contractor must adhere to the standards set by the local authorities. Thus, you can be sure that the contractor's work will never be sub-par. You will also have the peace of mind knowing that your impact garage doors will keep you safe during the times when you really need the protection.

Yes. Most impact garage doors come with an option of manual opening. In fact, it's highly suggested that you learn how to open the impact garage doors before an actual stressful situation arises (e.g. during a hurricane). You can check out the step-by-step instructions for manual opening of an impact garage door in the user manual. Furthermore, you can also purchase a battery pack feature. This will let you open the impact garage door even if the main power is out.

Last Updated: Oct 15, 2024

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    Roxborough Construction LLC

    Rating: 74
    471 Green Ln. 
    PhiladelphiaPA  19128
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    Expert General Contracting

    Rating: 93
    3622 Genesee Pl. 
    PhiladelphiaPA  19154
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    APEX OVERHEAD DOORS

    Rating: 70
    7990 ROCKWELL AVE. 
    PhiladelphiaPA  19111
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    Victor Brubaker-Builder

    Rating: 90
    429 South 45th Street. 
    PhiladelphiaPA  19104
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    Paverscape Land Services

    Rating: 65
    570 Monastery Ave. 
    PhiladelphiaPA  19128
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    Vista Overhead Doors

    Rating: 77
    4509 Shelmire Ave. 
    PhiladelphiaPA  19136