Have you purchased a new home? Are you considering building a she-shed, workshop, or storage shed in your backyard? Have you considered using an overhead garage door on your new shed rather than a traditional one? Will a standard garage door work for a shed or small garage, or are different sizes available?
How wonderful is it to coordinate your shed garage door with the garage door on your house? Look at how well these doors complement each other. Here is the Moderno 2 beads design, 6’ x 7’ for the shed and 10’ x 8’ for the attached garage, both in Black.
Are you building your shed for yourself, or do you plan to work with a contractor? If you have the time and want to build it alone or with friends, House Digest, a team of home and garden media writers and editors, provide 15 tips.
How are you choosing a garage door for your shed or small garage? Can you add a standard garage door, or do you need a smaller size?
Standard garage door sizes are the most popular ones available. Most common are heights between 6 and 7 feet tall, but multiple sizes are available.
Garaga can provide custom residential garage doors in sizes as small as 4 feet wide and 6 feet tall. Measure the size you need to the nearest inch for width and in one or three-inch increments for height in order to choose the custom size you need.
Your narrow, 4-foot wide shed will require a small garage door, and we have you covered.
When you order a custom garage door from Garaga, you won’t pay extra fees for getting the exact size you need, whether that’s a small 4-foot-wide door or if you need a larger 12-foot-wide door.
Here’s why you should install a small garage door the size and design you want on your shed.
Is an insulated garage door a must for your shed?
Are you using your shed as a storage space, or do you have something else in mind? Depending on how you’re using your shed, your garage door may have different insulation needs. For example, a she-shed will need insulation where a storage shed doesn’t necessarily need it.
Why is insulation important for your shed? Extreme temperatures can cause issues regardless of the use of your shed. Ups and downs in temperature ranges can even cause extra moisture in your space.
Here are: caulk, a dehumidifier, a window fan, calcium chloride containers, vents, and simply fresh air. These 6 tips for preventing humidity problems in your shed are provided by SFGATE.
How does heating your shed affect the kind of garage door you need?
The R-value of your garage door is determined by the amount of insulation within your garage door. The use of your shed will determine how much R-value you need in your garage door. R-value is determined by the thickness of the material used for insulation.
- An R-12 insulation value is ideal for a shed that needs to have heat installed. The insulation will help retain the heat in winter and keep the shed cooler in the summer. A polyurethane-insulated garage door could be the right choice if you need insulation in your shed.
- A non-insulated garage door will work appropriately for a shed that will not have heat installed. Alternatively, you can use a garage door with polystyrene (Styrofoam) insulation.
The Village Collection
The Village Collection garage doors are non-insulated or polystyrene insulated garage doors. The embossed patterns on these doors are easily noticeable and add a nice rustic feel.
The Village Collection is available in two styles with multiple designs and colors available. The designs and colors available allow you to mix and match to create your favorite combination in either Traditional or Carriage House style.
Do you need adequate space for storing your summer or winter outdoor toys? The five-foot by six-foot garage door seen here is the Village Collection I-2 design, Flat base, 5’ x 6’, White, Satin window. These garage doors (non-insulated or polystyrene insulated) are perfect for detached garages or small sheds that don’t require heat.
How are Vantage garage doors built?
Vantage garage doors are two inches thick and constructed with polystyrene insulation sandwiched between two steel walls, making them 3-layer style garage doors. The three-layer style is more energy-efficient than some other styles of garage door.
This door looks like it’s made from a beautiful wood grain, but it’s actually made of steel! This door makes a beautiful entrance to this shed. The 7’ x 7' Iron Ore Walnut garage door with Orion 4 lite windows seen here adds a touch of beauty and class to an otherwise utilitarian building.
Acadia 138 garage doors
Our Acadia 138 garage doors feature an R-12 insulation rating. They are polyurethane-insulated, and the R-12 rating makes them a good choice for a heated space. The construction provides double the flexion resistance of a comparable door insulated with polystyrene.
When compared to other doors of the same thickness, a polyurethane-insulated garage door provides the best thermal insulation. This insulation rating is ideal if you plan to use your shed for more than storage. Here is the Acadia 138 in the Classic CC design, 5' x 7', Ice White.
Contact a garage door specialist to learn more about R-levels and types of insulation. A specialist can help you determine which garage door option is the best for your project. If you are simply using the shed for storage, you can likely skip the insulation; however, if you use the shed for other uses, you’ll want more insulation.
Should your shed be heated?
Shed Windows and More sells outdoor building materials, and they offer seven tips for practical and cost-effective ways to heat a shed. These are some of the tips they provide:
- Ensure that you have a well-insulated shed. That will help keep water and cold air away.
- A thermostat or a timer for your heating system will help you keep from forgetting to turn it off.
- Sometimes a portable heater is all you need. In that case, a traditional radiator or a small fan heater should be sufficient for your small shed.
- Do you like a more rustic yet stylish option? If so, you might consider the addition of a wood-burning stove for an inviting, warm space.
Cozy, inviting warmth is what you get when you add a stylish wood-burning stove to your shed. A wood-burning stove is a beautiful addition if you use natural materials in your shed. Image from Unsplash.
Why should you have a sectional garage door on your shed? Here are two reasons.
1. Storage is needed
Do you have a variety of items that need a home that isn’t necessarily inside your home? Are you frustrated with attempting to find things in the back of the closet?
What if you had a storage solution that made it easy to retrieve your items when you needed them? Your backyard shed can provide that kind of solution if you want it to. You won’t need to worry about insulated doors when using your shed for storage.
Organization is key to finding your items when you have them in storage. Retrieving your necessary items from storage becomes easier when you have installed a sectional garage door on your shed.
2. Easier access
Installing a small sectional overhead garage door will provide easier access to your shed. Why? The door is wider than a traditional shed door. Not to mention, a garage door raises, giving you the entire width of the opening to work with.
Are you storing your patio furniture in your shed for winter? What about your lawnmower? If you’ve ever struggled to get them in or out of the shed, you understand the need for a small sectional overhead garage door.
One click of the garage door opener opens your garage door
Don’t forget to install a garage door opener when you install your new garage door. A garage door opener is a necessity for accessing your new shed. Which is the best model of garage door opener for a shed?
The LiftMaster 8355W model is a trolley-style garage door opener well-known for its quietness and reliability. It includes myQ technology, allowing you to monitor your garage door with your smartphone.
- A trolley garage door opener
A trolley is also known as an overhead central garage door opener. It features low-headroom and works best for a standard lift garage door. It doesn’t work well with some other styles of garage doors.
The electric garage door opener of a trolley system is mounted to the ceiling of your shed. It aligns with the center of your garage door, and the incorporated motor raises and lowers the garage door.
- A jackshaft garage door opener
A jackshaft garage door opener allows you to leave space on the ceiling for storage. The garage door opener mounts to the side of the garage door.
The side-mount style of this garage opener is best with high-lift garage doors. However, unlike a trolley garage door opener, a jackshaft garage door opener can be used with any door lift.
Different building sizes dictate which style of garage door opener you need. For any questions about garage door openers and types of lift, please contact a professional. With various styles available, some professional guidance can make the choice easier.
Accessories from LiftMaster
Add a pull chain or lift handles to make it easier to open from the inside and outside. These are ideal for those who prefer to open and close the garage manually. Manual operation is perfect for those times when you are dealing with a power outage.
Additional security is achieved by adding inside locks to keep intruders out of your shed.
There’s no reason to struggle to get items into or out of your garage when you have a garage door like the one in this picture. Here is the Classic MIX design, 8’ x 7’, Charcoal.
Let your shed door match your house
Small garage doors are no longer limited to simple boring white. Instead, you can choose garage doors for your shed in a variety of colors. You can select a model that closely matches the garage door on your house. Alternatively, the garage door on your shed can be a statement all its own.
More ways to customize
- Windows
Windows on your garage doors allow natural light into the room. There are so many different types of glass to choose from! Even your glass can be customized by deciding whether you want textures or satiny smooth glass services. You can also add decorative grid inserts to the outside of the windows. Use your windows as an attractive solution for accessorizing your shed.
Sandblast glass allows natural light in without sacrificing privacy. Sandblast glass hides what’s in your garage from the outside world.
- Decorative hardware
Have you considered adding decorative hardware to your garage door? Various styles are available on the market to give you beautiful accents to your door.
Easily install decorative hardware on your own. Hardware choices include hinges and door knockers.
Personalize your garage door shed with windows and decorative hardware to give you beautiful design elements that allow your shed to stand out from the rest. Here is the Eastman E-22 design, 6’ x 7’, Moka Brown door and Ice White overlays, four vertical lite Panoramic windows.
Do you want your shed garage door to match the one on your house?
Even the prettiest garage doors can be found in small sizes like those needed for your garden shed. Custom-made garage doors can come in sizes as small as 4 x 6. Many of these options can be designed to match your existing doors and garage doors.
Should you customize your garage doors for your house and shed?
If you have a Garage garage door on your house, it’s even easier to customize the shed door so that it works with your house. We can look at the existing garage door and match the shed door in design and color.
Various residential garage doors are available through T.M. Kenney Door Systems. Our more than 35 designs and ten colours beautifully complement the three most popular house styles:
- Simple details are the hallmark of Traditional style. This is the style for you if you prefer a timeless classic design.
- Contemporary style is the style you need if you prefer clean lines and modern architecture.
- If you long for days of old, you will likely prefer the Carriage House style.
We have a Design Centre to help you visualize precisely what your shed will look like with the addition of your new garage door. You can incorporate colors, design styles, windows, and other features. After finding the perfect match, you can request a free quote via email!
Contact one of our garage door experts to get the technical support you need choosing your new garage door.
For information on garage door sizes and garage door opener selection, contact T.M. Kenney Door Systems. We can provide you with the advice you need to choose your best garage door.
Call us at 631-589-4078!
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