You needed time away from the hustle and bustle of the city. A waterfront vacation home situated on a lake, river, or the ocean was the perfect solution. You love spending time in the peace and serenity of your boathouse.
This second home needed a lot of TLC to make it perfect, but step by step, you did the work. All that renovation brought you to your beloved boat. However, one thing keeps your pride and joy from being perfect—that rusted, falling apart, rotten boathouse door.
It's time to switch out your boathouse's garage door. Replace it with a top-of-the-line garage door that will last you into your sunset years. Image sourced from Pexels.
Your Boat Isn't Complete without the Perfect Boathouse Marine Garage Door
There are so many choices of garage doors on the market today. The most important aspect is function. Knowing how it will be used will help you choose the right model.
Your boat should be proudly displayed for all to see. Or maybe your intention is that your boat's door should protect the inner components from all types of weather as well as intruders. Is it important for your garage door to have great value for the price−performance ratio? This blog will detail all your options.
Modern design is eye-catching and makes everyone fall in love. How would you like to display your boats for all passersby with these dazzling all-glass garage doors? This home was designed by PattyMac.
Option 1. Use a Full-View Garage Door to Show Off Your Boat
This boathouse, featured on Houzz, shows how all-glass can be the star of the show. Add a full-view California garage door to let in all that light and give a view of the boat from anywhere outside. Clear glass windows are the way to go!
This garage door's foundational appeal is the large windows that let you have a view of the inside of the boathouse. Plus, the corrosion-resistant aluminum door frame gives you extra protection against the elements.
You're proud of your boat; it deserves to be seen by the world! Panoramic garage doors fitted with clear glass offer protection and pizzazz, showing everyone your favorite toy.
You probably enjoy working in your boathouse, so let in the natural light you crave with a California all-glass garage door. No flashlights needed for you!
Some boat houses only store boats. Yours might have been converted into a multi-use relaxation space, complete with a pool table, sofas, and a mini-bar. You'll want a panoramic garage door, of course, so you can experience the beauty and natural light of your surroundings as you relax. This project was completed by PattyMac.
You've spent so much time on your boathouse; it's become your favourite place to kick back and take a load off. If you outfit your space with couches, a counter, and more inside on the dock, you wouldn't ever have to miss a sunset. You'd also be able to enjoy the stormy weather from behind your all-glass garage door.
Modern boathouses are taken up a notch with all-glass garage doors like this dark charcoal space with a to-die-for roof terrasse. This space, shared on Houzz, is out of a dream! The charcoal sidings pair well with the aluminum frame for a trendy look.
All-glass garage doors sound great, but what about accidents?
Let's say your teenager was going for a cruise in the boat and didn't realize the door was closed, running the boat straight into the door. The shards of glass would be impossible to get out of the water! Don't worry; a safe solution is here! A tempered glass garage door won't produce sharp pieces of harmful glass. Whew!
Tempered glass is heated and cooled during processing, meaning it's four to five times stronger than traditional glass. When it's hit, it breaks apart into thousands of harmless segments.
The two full-view garage doors on this space are California style with Black aluminum frames in Sandblasted glass. They're shown here in sizes 6' x 8'6" as well as 16' x 8'6".
You can choose your California full-view garage door in a variety of options, including:
- Clear glass − This lets you view the beautiful water from inside and gives you a view of your boat when you're outside. This is the best choice if you want your boat on display.
- Sandblasted glass − This option lets light shine in and gives privacy at the same time. This is important if your boathouse is attached to your home or if you use it for extra storage and don't want to let all eyes inside.
- Tempered glass − This is an option for all glass choices (except laminated glass).
- Tempered glass is stronger and four to five times more resistant than standard glass.
- Polycarbonate − Another choice if you want to have something besides glass, this is a plastic material that is highly resistant to impact. It scratches easily, though. Check out this FAQ list for tips on how to care for polycarbonate surfaces.
Condensation is always a consideration on an all-glass door like the California, just as it is with large windows. A dehumidifier won't work in a boathouse! So, you should take care to maintain your garage door and clean it often. Regular maintenance and check-ups ensure that the weather seals are intact. It's also smart to keep it open every so often to let air circulate and reduce condensation.
Option 2. Combine Construction and Charm with Robust Steel and the Classic Craftsman Style of the Townships Collection Garage Doors
A farmhouse boathouse is quite popular. You want your marine door to last decades, but you also want it to look like it was made from real wood. The choice is clear—a Townships Collection marine door like this one from Pinterest.
Your garage door should last you years and years, but the look of wooden marine garage doors is just so classic. You'll probably fall for an overhead door like one from the Townships Collection.
This Townships Collection door is the Princeton P-12 design, shown here in Iron Ore Walnut paint with Black overlays. Its 8' x 7' size fits nicely with the eight Lite Panoramic windows. The vertical overlays accentuate the farmhouse style.
Rust should be the least of your problems. Keep it at bay with a galvanized steel garage door from the Township Collection that will look brand new even years after installation.
Insulation is important if you'll be using your vacation home and attached boathouse in the spring and fall months. These doors have an R-value of 16 —high insulation. The fact that it sits on the water means your boathouse won't ever be as warm as a garage or home; however, a door with a high R-value helps protect against wind and cold air.
A boathouse can take on a whole new look with a rustic country garage door like this Eastman E-21 with Claystone doors and Ice White overlays. The 9' x 7' door from the Townships Collection fits eight Lite Panoramic windows.
The Townships Collection doors have PVC overlays that look just like wood without succumbing to the elements. There's no paint and no hassle. You just get to enjoy the perfect Craftsman style on your boathouse. These come with A-, I-, V-, or X-shaped overlays, all swinging outward to remind you of days gone past. These garage doors are ideal for houses with the Farmhouse and Modern Farmhouse styles.
V-shaped overlays add contrast to these striking, classic farmhouse-inspired boathouse garage doors. These were created by Makow Associates Architects Inc.
Dura+ Hardware Is Included in All Choices of Marine Doors
Your boathouse needs hardware that resists moisture and salt. Dura+ hardware is ultra-robust, making your door last even longer. The rollers and galvanized steel tracks are coated with nylon, making them resistant to corrosion. Galvanized steel is known to prevent rust in salty or wet conditions. A choice like this is perfect for a boathouse that tends to be high in humidity.
Option 3. Go for Price−Performance Ratio. Choose an Acadia 138 or Regal Garage Door for Your Marine Door.
You might've loved the first two options. But maybe your marine door needs to be a little less high-end. If you're looking for an overhead door with value, check out this FAQ that details the seven factors influencing the price of garage doors.
Check out these two fantastic choices below.
1. The Acadia 138 Garage Door
The divine Acadia 138 North Hatley LP garage door, shown here in 9' x 7' size with Desert Sand paint and Richmond Insert windows, is complete with decorative hardware. Could you picture this on your boathouse?
This option is made from galvanized steel and also boasts an R-value of 12. The traditional hardware is standard, but you can ask for the Dura+ option on any Acadia 138 design… at an extra charge, of course.
2. The Regal Garage Door
There's nothing quite like a rich brown garage door like this Regal Classic Long with Clear windows. The classic embossed design on this 9' x 7' door whispers elegant, timeless beauty.
Regal garage doors come in both non-insulated and insulated options, with non-insulated being the least expensive. If you're willing to brave the cold, then this could be a cost-saving choice.
Do You Have a Small Boat?
Let's say you only have a small bass-fishing boat, and you need a marine door for your fairly small boathouse. Our doors come in sizes as small as 4' wide but also come up to 20' wide, too. The height range is the same. Every garage door we produce is custom-made for your specific boathouse needs.
Check out this link for instructions on how to accurately measure the opening for your future marine door.
Outfitting Your Boathouse with a Garage Door Opener
One of these options was sure to be the perfect marine door for your boathouse. Wonderful! You still need one thing, though—an electric garage door opener.
A garage door opener is a perfect addition to make boathouse life enjoyable and easy. You want to open your boathouse door without a hassle every time. Can you imagine falling in the water while trying to open your door? That wouldn't impress anyone. LiftMaster openers are the perfect solution.
Your boathouse needs a durable door opener. Usually, simple residential openers won't do the trick. The two commercial openers we'll detail here have a little extra oomph not included in residential models — they can come with a car wash upgrade!
The CarWash system is water-resistant, allowing the door openers to work perfectly in the damp boathouse environment. This specialized CarWash system is only available on particular industrial garage door openers.
When choosing a door for your boathouse, it doesn't get any better than LiftMaster's H and J commercial door openers!
LiftMaster's H model and J models of garage door openers are wall-mounted. This keeps vibrations and noise at a minimum—great if you have a living or entertaining area above your boathouse. A garage door opener that's mounted on the wall leaves ceiling space available if you keep your boat above water in the winter months.
Garage door openers mounted on your walls (like this one from Houzz) save on ceiling space; perfect for if you choose to store your boat out of the water.
Protect Your Precious Boat with a LiftMaster Garage Door Opener
Someone breaking into your boathouse is every boatowner's worst nightmare. Prevent this tragedy with a LiftMaster garage door opener. These garage door openers come outfitted with several security features to protect not only your boat but something even more treasured—your family. These are just a few:
- Unique Codes − Your door opener sends a new, unique code to the system each time it closes. This means that universal remotes can't get through your door!
- Invisible Light Beams − These keep your marine door from closing on anything in the light beam's path. The technology automatically stops the door, protecting people and the boat.
- Camera − Upgrade with a camera to see what's happening in your boathouse at all times.
- MyQ App −Can't remember if you shut your marine door when leaving your lake cottage? Check it on your phone and close it if you forgot! You'll also get an alert every time it's been open for an extended time. Don't stress anymore!
If you want to add a garage door opener to your vacation home garage or house, too, check out all the residential models available!
We're Here to Help When You're Ready for a New Marine Door
Imagine… a beautiful door like this on your boathouse and your chalet garage! Shown here is the 9' x 7' Eastman E-22 design in Ice White with matching overlays and Orion windows.
Dor-Co Garage Doors has a team of experts that have been selling, installing, and fixing Canadian-made sectional overhead doors for a long time, right in your area. Our trained technicians will answer any question you have and help you choose your ideal garage door. If it's for your boathouse, your cottage, or your everyday home, we can help!
Call us today at 519-737-6915 and 519-352-5200.
Not everyone wants to chat on the phone. If you're into working independently for now, head over to the online Design Centre, where you can click away and build your dream marine door. Upload it onto a picture of your boathouse so you can see exactly what it will look like. Choose from over a hundred possible combinations of colour, window type, decorative hardware, and more! Then, you can send us your design over email for a free quote.
A Fully Personalized Marine Door Is in Your Future!
Every single Canadian-made garage door is customized for the size, colour, design, and window type that you choose. We offer over 35 designs in 10 colours, such as Black, deep Brown, various Beige hues, and classic White, so you're sure to find the exact marine door that will make your boathouse shine and make you smile every time you head in or out.
Reach out today for more information.
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