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Potentially the "largest single structure on the face of the house" a garage door should blend in with a colour that matches either the brick or siding. He advises that the front door is where an accent colour can be used to create a focal point as it's small enough to be a stand-alone fea- ture. The choice can also be "situational" as with a recent installation of black garage doors that complemented the home's black shutters, front door and window frames. He admits the sheer volume of choices can be over- whelming. His company carries � ve different series, each with � ve different styles and within each of those series, "roughly 36 window designs". It's important to select a ga- rage door window that matches the speci� c characteristics of the home's windows, says Schmidt. A home's large windows may have many small panes of glass. The idea is to echo the small panes but include fewer in keeping with the proportions of the garage door win dow. Proportion is an even more crucial consideration when arched windows are referenced on the garage doors. Schmidt advises that this is a custom detail that is most successful on wooden doors that are designed based on a template of the original arch that is skilfully scaled to the appropriate proportions. If the curvature is off, it will be noticed, he says, adding that we're hardwired to perceive such imperfections. The lengthy list of door styles including traditional, mod- ern, carriage and wood-grain also offers many doors with no windows at all. Regardless of the style, the doors need to be installed properly to ensure they are safe and func- tion well. "The hardware used to install the doors is crucial," says Schmidt, considering its job is to keep the massive struc- tures suspended "overhead". Despite their size and their impact on the appearance of a home, garage doors can be an afterthought in cus- tom builds and renovation projects. According to Schmidt, homeowners often leave too little in their budget to afford the custom doors of their dreams and while a quality door isn't cheap there are economically viable alternatives that don't compromise quality or the integrity of the product. He has some advice for homeowners who can't decide on a door style and are overwhelmed by the choice. When eyeing up a home, the idea is to look from the garage area to the far end of the house to see how the doors should tie in and provide "a nice � ow". By Jane Muller Interlocking & Concrete Specialists • Pebble Concrete • Stamped Concrete • Interlocking • Flagstone • Walkways • Garage Floors • Patios • Driveways • Curbs (French) Call Mario 905.842.7171 sunmarlandscape.com Interlocking & Concrete Specialists ™