If you own a house, chances are good that you've made use of your garage and garage door for many years. But just like any other part of your home, your garage door requires regular maintenance and care to remain in good condition. There are a variety of situations where it might be reasonable to conclude that it's time for a new garage door. Here's why you might want to reach out to a garage door company to discuss installation options.

It's Hurting Your Curb Appeal

Your garage door likely takes up a significant part of the front exterior of your home. No matter how good the landscaping or other parts of the exterior look from the curb, your curb appeal is going to be hurting if it's clear that your garage door has seen better days. You could consider options like re-painting the door or getting cosmetic damage repaired but after a certain point, it's likely just best to get a replacement. A new garage door can immediately restore your home's original curb appeal or actually take that appeal to new heights.

Sensors Are Failing

Modern garage doors use a variety of sensors to keep things on track or bring things to a sudden stop upon detecting motion or someone blocking the door from closing. If you have had an incident where the door is not stopping when it should or if it is sometimes stopping too early and making you manually close it the rest of the way, this needs to be addressed ASAP. A fault sensor could lead to serious injury if the door keeps closing when someone is in the way.

Energy Costs Are Rising

Has your home's energy efficiency gone down in recent years? Has your energy efficiency never been all that good, to begin with? If your garage door is thin and has no insulation, this could be contributing to the problem. A garage door with a gap on the side or bottom could also be an issue as there's only so much that weatherstripping can do for you. Have a professional install a new garage door using high-quality materials and insulation that is designed to keep the outside air from getting into your home. The investment you make in the new door could pay off in lower energy bills going forward.

Too Much Time on Maintenance

One or two quick maintenance or repair jobs for your door is not that big of a deal but if it seems like there's something else to fix every month, it might be time to just get a new door. This will remove an ongoing hassle from your life and you'll also reap the other benefits a new door provides.

For more info, contact a local company like Garage Tech.