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The trend towards modern and contemporary           door styles and designs.
                                                                                                                                    style garage doors in new homes and                     One of these styles is the modern and
                                                                                                                                    existing homes is stronger than ever this year.       contemporary style garage doors that are found
                                                                                                                                    Manufacturers continue to develop new designs to      on four of this year’s five homes in the Greater San
                                                                                                                                    complement today’s contemporary and modern            Antonio Builders Association’s Parade of Homes.
                                                                                                                                    style homes plus these doors also give a fresh and    Contemporary style garage doors have smooth
                                                                                                                                    new look to existing homes for homeowners who         and clean lines and most include windows to
                                                                                                                                    are looking to enhance the value and curb appeal      complement the modern design of many homes.
                                                                                                                                    of their home.                                        These windows are available in a variety of types

                                                                                                                                      According to Remodeling magazine’s 2018 Cost        of glass including clear, obscure, frosted, tinted,
                                                                                                                                    versus Value Report replacing an old garage           rain, white laminate, and narrow reed in both non-
                                                                                                                                    door with a new upscale garage door recoups           insulated and insulated windows including some
                                                                                                                                    98.3% of its cost which makes it the the top rated    low-E glass options on some models. In addition to
                                                                                                                                                                                          the contemporary look these aluminum full view
            Modern and Contemporary                                                                                                 home improvement project this year. The garage        garage doors also allow a lot of natural light into
                                                                                                                                    door is no longer just a functional necessity on a
                                                                                                                                                                                          the garage.
                                                                                                                                    home.  It has transformed to become a large and
                          Style Garage Doors                                                                                        distinct architectural feature that enhances curb     constructed of flush insulated steel sections or
                                                                                                                                                                                            The modern style garage doors can be
                                                                                                                                    appeal, style and value to the home.  In many
                                                                                                                                    homes the garage door can represent as much as
                                                                                                                                                                                          aluminum framed full view style garage doors.
                       Still Leading the Way                                                                                        40% of the front elevation of the home so garage      The aluminum full view garage doors are
                                                                                                                                    door manufacturers have capitalized on this by
                                                                                                                                                                                          available in a variety of finishes including clear
                                                                                                                                    creating extremely attractive and diverse garage      anodized, bronze anodized, black anodized, and

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