Understanding Garage Door Construction

Amarr garage doors are made with durable, low maintenance steel in a variety of styles, colors, and constructions. For steel doors, choose from single-, double-, triple- or four-layer construction with insulation to reduce noise levels and heighten energy efficiency. Learn more about Amarr garage doors and which construction would best support your needs.

Steel Garage Doors

From basic single-layer steel garage doors to more solidly constructed, quieter triple-layer garage doors, knowing which construction works best for your home is pivotal. With Amarr’s selection of construction materials, choosing the perfect garage door doesn’t have to be hard.

Single-Layer:

Steel

Single-layer garage doors offer an affordable price and low-maintenance. These doors are an ideal solution for detached garages or garages where interior temperature control is not critical.

Features:
• Heavy-duty exterior steel
• Durable, reliable, low maintenance

Single-layer construction is available in the proactivedoor Classica, Heritage, Hillcrest, and Lincoln collections.

Double-Layer:

Steel + Insulation

Double-layer garage doors offer an extra layer of protection from the outside elements. Recommended for attached garages adjacent to living areas in moderate climate locations.

Features:
• Heavy-duty exterior steel
• Durable, reliable, low maintenance
• Environmentally safe , vinyl – backed insulation
• Energy efficient
• Quiet operation

Double-layer construction is available in the proactivedoor Classica, Heritage, Hillcrest and Lincoln collections.

Triple-Layer:

Steel + Insulation + Steel

Triple-layer garage doors offer superior energy efficiency and quiet operation while providing a finished interior for your garage and extra durability.

Features:
• Heavy-duty exterior and interior steel
• Durable, reliable, low maintenance
• Environmentally safe thermal insulation
• Superior energy efficiency
• Exceptionally quiet operation

Triple-layer construction is available in the proactivedoor Classica, Designer’s Choice, Heritage, Hillcrest, Lincoln, and Olympus collections.

Four-Layer:

Overlay + Steel + Insulation + Steel

Four-layer constructed garage doors offer the same benefits as the triple-layer with the addition of a composite overlay trim for more visible curb appeal.

Features:
• Heavy-duty exterior and interior steel
• Durable, reliable, low maintenance
• Environmentally safe polystyrene thermal insulation
• Energy efficient
• Exceptionally quiet operation

Four-layer construction is available in the proactivedoor Carriage Court collection.

Aluminum Garage Doors

Aluminum garage doors offer a modern, industrial look unique from a steel garage door. With a wide variety of frame colors and glass options, aluminum garage doors are ideal for combining indoor and outdoor living spaces.

Features:
• Durable, low maintenance and corrosion resistant
• Full door visibility with ClearView strut system
• WaterLok joint & glazing seal system
• Maximum natural lighting
• Variety of glass options

Aluminum construction is available in the proactivedoor Horizon and Vista collections.

Wood Garage Doors

Custom designed, one-of-a-kind wooden garage doors are unique additions that add value to your home and enhance curb appeal. With the Amarr by Design collection you can design their own distinctive wood garage doors or choose from our 10 most popular Carriage House garage door designs.

Features:
• Custom, handcrafted carriage house and contemporary designs
• Multiple wood options
• Paint or stain grade wood
• Environmentally safe polystyrene thermal insulation
• Energy efficient

Wood construction is available in the proactivedoor by Design collection.