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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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