Garage doors can be made from a number of differing materials with the most common generally being wood and steel. Steel is a robust material and can be formed into a number of shapes and sizes that makes the material very versatile in design and architectural options. Steel unfortunately will usually need to be replaced over a a number of years where the material is exposed to mother nature. This can be a costly feat for home owners and manufacturers have caught onto this problem.

Vinyl garage doors  can come with a lifetime guarantee making them highly appealing to a variety of people. Some homeowners prefer to use vinyl as it is more resistant to dents and scratches, something which steel doors would generally suffer with, giving them an outdated and well used appearance.

The most usual types of vinyl garage doors are used in residential and commercial garages. Vinyl garage doors can be moulded so they can become retractable, or side hung.