Retrofitting Windows In A Garage Door

Install garage door bracing kits.

Retrofitting windows in a garage door.

This horizontal bracing can be part of a kit from the garage door manufacturer. Garage door window options. Check the track on your garage door. Whether you have metal or timber garage doors the garage has a reputation for being small dark and dirty.

Retrofitting your garage doors involves installing horizontal bracing onto each panel. Many people choose to add windows to the upper section of their garage door. The surest way to prevent a garage door from failing in hurricane force winds is to brace the door using a garage door bracing kit. This is an option that allows you to enjoy the benefits of windows in your garage doors in a relatively unobtrusive manner.

A hurricane resistant retrofit kit for garage doors includes braces and hardware and costs about 500 for a double garage door. I bought a spec home with a 3 stall garage 3 years ago. When you choose to add windows as part of your garage door replacement options with custom door and gate you have a number of choices to choose from including. Saturday december 15 2007.

It faces south and i d like to take advantage of the sun in the midwestern winters with some windows but have not found any kits for retrofitting. You may also need heavier hinges and stronger center supports and end supports for your door. The pros cons of garage windows. It s a place that typically gets little natural light garages are often under utilised a space that gets relegated to storage and nothing more.