If you're currently in the market for a new garage door installation, you've no doubt been scanning the web and looking at all of the different options available. While style, material, and color are some of the main things that you've likely been mulling over, the decision to have a garage door installation with windows or without them is another important decision to make. Both options have their pros and their cons, and it's important that you consider all of these factors before arriving at a decision.

We've installed hundreds of garage doors in Arvada, including models that feature windows and models that don't, and this is an aspect of the garage door selection process that we've helped advise numerous property owners on. Now we're going to help you.

Garage Doors With Windows – What They'll Give You

Let's talk about the benefits of garage doors with windows, as not many people actually realize what these windows give you. Here are the main things to consider.

Natural Light Can Flow Into Your Garage

When interior design is discussed, large windows and lots of natural light are always thought of as a big plus. So why wouldn't the same ring true for your garage space. By opting for a garage door installation that features numerous windows integrated into its design, natural light will be able to flow through into your garage. Depending on the orientation of your garage door, this could make the garage really nice and light. A far cry from the dark and dingy image that pops into most people's heads when they hear the word "garage."

The main advantage of this? You won't have to fumble around in the dark, feeling along the wall for the light switch every time you come into your garage. Many folks have their washer and drier in the garage, and having natural light to guide you helps out big time when you're bringing items to and from these appliances.

But it's not just convenience; you'll see a monetary benefit to having these windows in your garage door too. Less use of electrical lighting will result in lower energy consumption and therefore cheaper energy bills. So over time, your new garage door installation could really pay off.

Give Your Property's Curb Appeal a Boost

Studies show that garage doors that feature windows in the design are perceived to be more attractive than solid panel doors. So your home gets an instant boost to its curb appeal when you have one of these doors fitted. This is yet another way this type of garage door installation can benefit you financially. A boost in curb appeal usually equates to a boost in property valuation.

There Are LOTS of Different Designs

There's only so much variation in solid panel garage doors. That's not to say your options are severely limited, but as soon as you add windows to the mix, the possibilities become virtually endless. That's because the window panels you can opt for are not uniform in their design. There's a tremendous amount of diversity. Some of the different style variations include:

Garage Doors With Windows – Things People Worry About

Now we'll run through some of the more common concerns that we've encountered when talking about windows in garage doors with clients in Arvada. It's important to think about these things too and weigh them against the pros that we discussed above before making a decision.

Less Privacy

We live in a time when personal privacy is at a premium. I get it. And in theory, a window is something that you can see through – certainly more so than a solid panel – but in practice, do garage doors with windows really result in you feeling more exposed…Not really. I'll explain why.

Firstly, if you take note of where the windows are located on a standard garage door installation with windows, you'll notice that these windows are usually above head height. So unless the person outside is a giant or an NBA player (same thing), or they're carrying a stepladder around, you shouldn't have to worry.

And there's an easy solution to this – ask for tinted glass. You'll then get all of the benefits described above with the natural light, but nobody can see inside even if they wanted to.

Broken Glass/Security Vulnerability

Not everybody out there has good intentions. There are lots of attempted thefts when it comes to garages, as they're often a “blind spot” when it comes to home security. A lot of people worry that windows will increase the risk that an unwanted intruder could gain access to the garage and help themselves to whatever they want.

While it's true that glass always runs the risk of being broken, there are again things here that you can do to minimize the risk. Firstly, opt for tempered glass. This is much more resistant and very difficult to break, even if force is applied. And choose smaller window panes, so should one be broken it still doesn't make accessing the interior of the garage much easier.

Got Any More Questions? Contact Our Arvada Garage Door Pros

If you still have some unanswered questions on this topic or any other topic relating to garage doors and you're located in and around Arvada, call our garage door repair team at (303) 422-0232.