Deciding to buy a garage door can be a tough decision, especially when your current one is working properly. There are a few times, however, when replacing your existing garage door makes a lot of sense.

1. Value

New garage doors can increase the value of your home by up to 4%, which equates to ading $2500-$10,000 to the sale price. This may not seem like much, but in today's competitive housing market, it can be the difference of a sale. Buyers may not always see a door when it is new, but they will definitely notice it if it is not. Even if your home isn't on the market (yet), a new garage door on your house can help improve the look and feel of the whole neighborhood.

2. Energy Efficiency

When a garage offers direct access to the home, a new door offers many advantages to an older one. Not only are they stronger and safer than their aging counterparts, today's insulated doors are extremely good at keeping the elements at bay. This means rain, snow, cold winter wind, hot summer sun, stay on their side of the door, which translates to lower heating and cooling costs for the home. In addition to the the energy efficient savings, insulated doors are also better at minimizing noise and offer a quiet operation most older doors aren't capable of.

3. Curb appeal

Around Siouxland, a garage door can take up to 30% of a home's forward-facing exterior. This means when it looks good, it looks really good. And when it doesn't...well, you get the picture, and so will everyone on your street. Choosing the right garage door for your home will go a long way toward maintaining your home's curb appeal, and will go even further maintaining your street cred.

Deciding to upgrade your garage door may seem like a luxury, but in reality, it's a sound investment. And one you can enjoy for years to come.