A good garage is vital to any home. With a properly functioning garage door, you can protect your car from theft, harsh weather, and more. Unfortunately, like anything else in your home, your garage door can become worn down and need replacement for a number of reasons. Here are some of the most common signs indicating you need to call garage door contractors for a new installation.

1. It's Not Looking Great

If your garage door has aged and become too worn down without much maintenance, it may now be an eyesore. According to Fortune Business Insights, most garage doors will last 15 to 30 years before needing a replacement, but that doesn't mean you can't reach out for a new one earlier. If you've worked hard to maintain the rest of your home and invested in curb appeal through your landscape paving and exterior painting, an ugly garage door will stick out. Did you know that, according to our experts, your garage door likely takes up about a third of the face of your home? For those committed to curb appeal, it pays to invest in a quality, attractive new garage door.

2. It's Notably Noisy

Is it hard to leave or enter your home because of all the noise your garage door makes? Not only are you annoying anyone in your home, but you may also become the bane of your neighbors' existence. In our experience, a loud garage door is a sign that the motor or springs have worn down. For the sake of everyone's ears, call garage door contractors to replace your noisy garage door with something more efficient.

3. It's Working Unpredictably (or Not at All)

An unpredictable garage door is an unsafe one. If a garage door comes crashing down unexpectedly, it can result in major injuries or even fatalities. It can also cause massive damage to your vehicle, which could result in costly repairs or necessary replacements. Ease your conscience that someone may get hurt by replacing an unreliable garage door immediately.

Whatever the issue, these are some of the main signs you'll notice when your garage door needs replacement. After all, you don't want an ugly, noisy, and unpredictable garage door as the face of your property. Keep your exterior in check and have a functioning, safe garage by calling our garage door contractors at Don's Garage Door Company today.