It’s easy to underestimate how much a garage door contributes to the overall look of a home. In many cases, it can take up a third or more of the front facade, making an old, worn or dated door hard to overlook. Many older garage doors have been in place for decades, with more visible handles, bolts and hardware than we see in modern designs. Today, a simple colour change or a clean new sectional door can completely freshen up a home, while timber-look, Hamptons and other designer styles can make the garage door a much more considered part of the architecture.

We love seeing a good before and after, and garage doors are particularly satisfying because the difference can be so immediate. So, we’ve put together some of our favourite garage door makeovers from recent years, ranging from simple updates that gave an existing facade a fresh new look to complete transformations with some of the more distinctive garage door designs available today. Take a look through and see the difference for yourself.