Buying a new garage door is always a good move because modern garage doors are made to be safer and there are more features that are added to make the home more secured.
Most homeowners would just pay professionals or the door company to perform the garage door installation. But even if you have other people to install the door for you, you will still need to prepare the garage for the new door. There is really no need to worry because preparing your space for the innovative fixture is easy and quick.
Here are some useful tips that you can use:

• Choosing the right garage door for your house is part of the preparation process. Although the main purpose of getting a new one is function, do not forget about the style of the door as well.
  • Plan ahead if you want to have the door installed or you want to do the installation yourself.
  • If you do this as a DIY project, then choose a door that is easy to install. If you want the contractor to install it for you, ask how much will be added for the procedure.
  • It will be helpful if you choose a company that does not only make the doors but also offers installation services.
  • Clear your garage from any form of clutter. As much as possible, keep the space near the garage door empty so that by the time the workers will arrive, they will be able to install the door without any interruptions. Sweeping the garage would also help not only for the installation process but to keep your home clean in general.
  • Ask the manufacturer of the door for a list of hardware that you will need for the installation. It will be cheaper if you purchase these yourself but you always have to let the manufacturer approve the items because they have to be compatible.

Call the contractor and determine if the payment includes the removal of the old door. If it is not, you can call other people to do it for you. Exterior doors for garages are very heavy and it will be a challenge if you do it by yourself. Always ask this because the old door must be removed prior to the installation of the new one.

In order for your garage doors to be eco-friendly, you need to make sure that the door will be able to regulate the temperatures inside the house. Through this, the heating and cooling system will not be used too frequently which leads to saving energy and the environment. For this reason, you need to make sure that you install weatherstripping in your doors. Weatherstripping can also protect your garage from snow, water and even insects. This project is fairly easy and it does not take much of your time too.

1. Begin with the garage door open. In order for you to manipulate the garage door manually, you need to disconnect it from the garage door opener by detaching the release cord.
2. Since you will be installing new weather strips on your door, you would first need to remove the old stripping. Grab a pry bar and use it to separate the old weather strips from the door jamb. Do this carefully so that the door or the jamb will not be damaged. Simply insert the pry bar in between the strips and carefully separate them from each other.
3. Most weather strips that are sold in hardware stores are made with different lengths. If you have a double- car garage door at home, then you can simply use the entire stripping. If the garage door is only for one car, you need to measure the door jamb and cut the stripping to its appropriate size.
4. Install the weatherstripping for the top jamb first. Manually close door to begin. Start with one corner and make sure that the strip will fully touch the corner of the jamb. Hammer the stripping into place until you reach the other corner. Make certain that the stripping will slightly touch the residential garage doors. This creates a seal to separate the inside temperature from the outside.
5. If the stripping is too short, grab another one and simply connect the two pieces without any spaces.
6. Use the same technique when installing the strips for the right and left garage door jambs. Always see to it that the flap of the stripping will touch the door.