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How do Amarr garage doors (aka ReliaBilt, sold by Lowes) compare with
Clopay (aka Holmes, sold by Home Depot)?
Amarr's website says they have "true 24 gauge" steel, but does that
apply to their ReliaBilt brand name? Is Clopay "nominal" or true 24
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Check your phone book to see if Wayne Dalton store is in your area. They
make superior doors. Lowes may carry them but in my experience WD will sell
it installed cheaper than Lowes. Also they have a neat opener that fits
over the door instead of needing a track across the ceiling.


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How do Amarr garage doors (aka ReliaBilt, sold by Lowes) compare with
Clopay (aka Holmes, sold by Home Depot)?
Amarr's website says they have "true 24 gauge" steel, but does that
apply to their ReliaBilt brand name? Is Clopay "nominal" or true 24
gauge?



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I got a hold of Amarr and Clopay cust svc.
Clopay (Holmes/Home Depot) says their's is a nominal steel gauge rating
while Amarr (ReliaBilt/Lowe's) says theirs is a true gauge. I'm still
not sure how much difference that makes. I've searched the web a bit,
but if it were really that important I would expect there to be a lot
more info explaining it.

Art wrote:
Check your phone book to see if Wayne Dalton store is in your area. They
make superior doors. Lowes may carry them but in my experience WD will sell
it installed cheaper than Lowes. Also they have a neat opener that fits
over the door instead of needing a track across the ceiling.


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How do Amarr garage doors (aka ReliaBilt, sold by Lowes) compare with
Clopay (aka Holmes, sold by Home Depot)?
Amarr's website says they have "true 24 gauge" steel, but does that
apply to their ReliaBilt brand name? Is Clopay "nominal" or true 24
gauge?


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I got a hold of Amarr and Clopay cust svc.
Clopay (Holmes/Home Depot) says their's is a nominal steel gauge rating
while Amarr (ReliaBilt/Lowe's) says theirs is a true gauge. I'm still
not sure how much difference that makes. I've searched the web a bit,
but if it were really that important I would expect there to be a lot
more info explaining it.


Doubt it makes any difference as you can be talking thousandths of an inch
difference. The thickness of the steel is a factor, but much more important
is what you do with it, how you form it, how you paint it, and how well the
hardware fits and works.




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On Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 8:36:19 AM UTC-5, Art wrote:
Check your phone book to see if Wayne Dalton store is in your area. They
make superior doors. Lowes may carry them but in my experience WD will sell
it installed cheaper than Lowes. Also they have a neat opener that fits
over the door instead of needing a track across the ceiling.


Superior? LOL Wayne Dalton makes the worst doors in the market. I've been doing doors for decades and have seen it all. You can't tell me that a door with PLASTIC drums, Internal springs (aka very low cycle) paper backing and outright FALSE R value claims makes a good door.(Its an R 3 for 80% of the door, but in 2" per panel has a thick rib section with an R20 or something like that, so they give it the "average" R value, even though the huge majority of the door is an R3...) Not to mention the opener you reference is also the most unreliable on the market.

I have no doubt you work for Wayne Dalton since they are the ONLY people who recommend that junk, anyone who does this for a living wouldn't never put one in their own homes
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On Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 8:36:19 AM UTC-5, Art wrote:


Nine years later, your comment is still relevant?

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cayoung61 wrote:

Nine years later, your comment is still relevant?



Yes, it is relevant. Why would it not be?

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On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 10:44:04 PM UTC-4, Sleestak wrote:
replying to Stormin Mormon , Sleestak wrote:
cayoung61 wrote:

Nine years later, your comment is still relevant?



Yes, it is relevant. Why would it not be?

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I am considering new garage door - considering both Clopay and Wayne Dalton.
The quoted installation price difference is quite large. Wayne Dalton (model 8300)is around $875 Canadian and Clopay (model 4053)is around $1200 Canadian.
After reviewing lots of reviews, it seems that Clopay is better than Wayne Dalton in terms of quality.

I would like to know what your comment are.

Thanks
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I would like to know what your comment are.


Buy a garage door built by the Martin family from Utah.

http://www.martindoor.com/

Visit HD to see a operational display.
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Just git one locally made by boys in da hood, and forgit about all that
phancy phagg ****.

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On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 9:58:46 AM UTC-4, Wade Garrett wrote:
On 9/12/16 5:32 PM, wrote:
On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 10:44:04 PM UTC-4, Sleestak wrote:
replying to Stormin Mormon , Sleestak wrote:
cayoung61 wrote:

Nine years later, your comment is still relevant?


Yes, it is relevant. Why would it not be?

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I am considering new garage door - considering both Clopay and Wayne Dalton.
The quoted installation price difference is quite large. Wayne Dalton (model 8300)is around $875 Canadian and Clopay (model 4053)is around $1200 Canadian.
After reviewing lots of reviews, it seems that Clopay is better than Wayne Dalton in terms of quality.

I would like to know what your comment are.

Thanks
Joseph


Have had two higher-end model Clopay steel two car garage doors for
years. No issues.

A few years ago, our driveway replacement contractor hit the door with
his Bobcat bucket. The Clopay regional sales office was very
helpful...quickly rounding up a skilled installer and supplying a
comparable model new door from their local warehouse which of course the
driveway guy paid for.

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With all this €śgun control€ť talk, I havent heard one politician say how
they plan to take guns away from criminals and terrorists€” just from law
abiding citizens€¦


Good to know. I planned for the Premium Series. model 4050 or 4053.
The specification is 26 Gauge Steel, 1 3/8 in thick and R Value is 6.5 using Polystyrene.
My garage is insulated on the roof and dry wall, so the contractor said that I do not need a high R value.

Clopay got many good reviews in terms of quality even though it is at a higher price compared to Wayne Dalton.

My understanding is looking for the steel gauge. Clopay used Steel Gauge 27 for higher end model like 9200, 9130 and 4300 series.

The lower the number of Steel Gauge, the better it is. Correct?


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On 9/13/16 12:57 PM, wrote:
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 9:58:46 AM UTC-4, Wade Garrett wrote:
On 9/12/16 5:32 PM,
wrote:
On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 10:44:04 PM UTC-4, Sleestak wrote:
replying to Stormin Mormon , Sleestak wrote:
cayoung61 wrote:

Nine years later, your comment is still relevant?


Yes, it is relevant. Why would it not be?

--

I am considering new garage door - considering both Clopay and Wayne Dalton.
The quoted installation price difference is quite large. Wayne Dalton (model 8300)is around $875 Canadian and Clopay (model 4053)is around $1200 Canadian.
After reviewing lots of reviews, it seems that Clopay is better than Wayne Dalton in terms of quality.

I would like to know what your comment are.

Thanks
Joseph


Have had two higher-end model Clopay steel two car garage doors for
years. No issues.

A few years ago, our driveway replacement contractor hit the door with
his Bobcat bucket. The Clopay regional sales office was very
helpful...quickly rounding up a skilled installer and supplying a
comparable model new door from their local warehouse which of course the
driveway guy paid for.

--
With all this €śgun control€ť talk, I havent heard one politician say how
they plan to take guns away from criminals and terrorists€” just from law
abiding citizens€¦


Good to know. I planned for the Premium Series. model 4050 or 4053.
The specification is 26 Gauge Steel, 1 3/8 in thick and R Value is 6.5 using Polystyrene.
My garage is insulated on the roof and dry wall, so the contractor said that I do not need a high R value.

Clopay got many good reviews in terms of quality even though it is at a higher price compared to Wayne Dalton.

My understanding is looking for the steel gauge. Clopay used Steel Gauge 27 for higher end model like 9200, 9130 and 4300 series.

The lower the number of Steel Gauge, the better it is. Correct?


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Yup, like wire gauge or shotgun gauge...the lower the number, the bigger
the diameter/thickness.

Curious though what your contractor said about not needing a well
insulated door because the roof and walls are. Sorta like saying one
bald tire is OK as long as the other three have good tread;-)

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Superior? LOL Wayne Dalton makes the worst doors in the market. I've been
doing doors for decades and have seen it all. You can't tell me that a doo
r with PLASTIC drums, Internal springs (aka very low cycle) paper backing a
nd outright FALSE R value claims makes a good door.(Its an R 3 for 80% of t
he door, but in 2" per panel has a thick rib section with an R20 or somethi
ng like that, so they give it the "average" R value, even though the huge m
ajority of the door is an R3...) Not to mention the opener you reference i
s also the most unreliable on the market.


I have no doubt you work for Wayne Dalton since they are the ONLY people wh
o recommend that junk, anyone who does this for a living wouldn't never put
one in their own homes


I just got an estimate from a highly regarded local company and he recommended
Wayne Dalton and said NOT to go with Cloplay, I really don't know what to
think....I am also looking Amarr but I like the Cloplay's wood look better
than Amarr. : /



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replying to Art, Pete.b wrote:
You are calling Wayne Dalton superior?? Are you out of your mind? They make
the cheapest door in the industry. Why do you think all the builders go with
them, its not for their quality but for their cheapness but as always in
life, you get what you pay for.

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replying to Nope, Pete.b wrote:
Nope,

It does my heart good to see honest people like you €śsaying it like it is€ť

Kudos, what nope said the WD are CRAP!

I like the Clopay design, Im no expert but a lot of what they design in
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Your post is old I sure hope you didnt go with WD they should be barred
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On Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 9:53:23 PM UTC-5, wrote:
How do Amarr garage doors (aka ReliaBilt, sold by Lowes) compare with
Clopay (aka Holmes, sold by Home Depot)?
Amarr's website says they have "true 24 gauge" steel, but does that
apply to their ReliaBilt brand name? Is Clopay "nominal" or true 24
gauge?


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replying to Nope, Zyzyx wrote:
100% agree they are some of the worst quality doors being produced and they
are built to be installed quickly which is more beneficial for the installer
than the homeowner as you trade quality for speed IMO. Profit before people is
the corporate way and this is a very large corporation whom owns Overhead Door
Corporation too. Comparing apples to apples the Waynee Daltonian door is
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