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How Long Should a B&D Garage Door Last? Key Insights for Homeowners

Discover the remarkable longevity of B&D garage doors and why they're not just an entry point, but a long-term investment in your home's future.

Are you wondering about the lifespan of your garage door? As a significant investment in your home, you want to be sure it stands the test of time.

At B&D, we've been crafting top-quality garage doors for years, establishing ourselves as an industry leader in Australia. In fact, we invented the world's first Rolling Garage Door back in 1956. Since then, we've built a reputation for tough, sustainable, and innovative designs that homeowners have come to trust.

In this overview, we'll explore what makes B&D garage doors exceptional, focusing on their longevity, quality, and sustainability. And you'll also discover why choosing a B&D door is a smart move for your home and wallet.

Understanding the lifespan of your B&D garage door

Industry Standard

You've probably done some research online about garage doors already. If so, you'll have likely found most installers agree on something. They say garage doors typically last somewhere between 10 and 30 years, depending on several factors. We'll get to those factors shortly.

B&D's Rigorous Testing

What you may not have learned are the lengths B&D goes to ensure our doors will still be going strong at 30 years and beyond.

We put every new design through months of gruelling stress tests, where we open and close them thousands of times in succession to try to make them fail. Our minimum benchmark is 30,000 cycles. That's equivalent to 30 years' use, assuming average homeowner usage of 1,000 cycles per year.

Anything that doesn't withstand 30 years' worth of testing goes back to the drawing board.

Exceeding Expectations

Remarkably, many of our standard models endure well beyond 30,000 cycles in testing, with some making it beyond 60,000!

Incredible as that may sound, there's plenty of evidence to back this up in the field, with many examples of B&D garage doors from the 1970s still going strong. There are even examples of B&D's original model, first produced back in 1956, still guarding their original doorways, and working just fine.

In fact, our installers often say there's a good chance you'll want to replace your garage before your B&D garage door needs to be replaced.

A Testament to Longevity

One famous example of a B&D garage door that has stood the test of time is an installation under the scoreboard at the Adelaide Oval, installed prior to the photo circa 1980.

B&D's Industry-Leading Guarantee

Based on your research so far, you should also have discovered that most garage door manufacturers offer a 1–2-year guarantee.

By contrast, here at B&D, we offer a full, 10-year guarantee when you install one of our doors and pair it with a B&D opener; we call it our ‘10-year Total Confidence Warranty’ That’s how confident we are in our product quality and durability.

Factors Affecting Your Garage Door's Lifespan

Several factors influence how long any garage door will last:

Frequency of use

Our domestic garage doors are designed to withstand average to high levels of typical domestic use. If you're opening and closing your garage door 20 or 30 times a day, it's inevitable your door will experience more wear and tear than the average domestic installation. Repeated rapid opening and closing in quick succession is especially stressful for the components as they will heat up.

That's why we make a different range of doors and shutters for commercial use, which are designed for much more intensive use.

Weather and Environment

Like most things on the exterior of your home, harsh weather and other environmental conditions will impact your garage door's lifespan.

High winds, in particular, put garage doors under a lot of stress. But please note if you live in a high wind area, we offer special high wind certified models to help withstand the extra wear and tear.

Doors that withstand prolonged periods of direct sunlight will inevitably age faster than those in shade, as will those that have to endure excessively wet conditions for extended periods; or those doors located within one kilometre of the coastline.

Maintenance and Care

Taking good care of your garage door helps it last longer. Like any machine with moving parts, your garage door faces daily wear and tear from the environment. Here's what we suggest to keep your B&D garage door at its best:

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After Your B&D Garage Door Retires: Our Eco-Friendly Promise

At B&D, we're committed to sustainability in our products and practices. Our garage doors are made from 100% recyclable steel, aligning with sustainable building practices.

We're also:

By choosing B&D, you're making an environmentally responsible choice that benefits the planet even after your door's long lifespan.

The B&D Difference: Quality, Longevity, and Sustainability

B&D garage doors offer a combination of durability, quality, and environmental responsibility. Our commitment to using high-quality materials, rigorous testing, and sustainable practices ensures that your garage door is not just an entry point, but a long-term investment in your home.

Experience the B&D difference for yourself. Find your local B&D dealer today to explore our range of garage doors and discover how they can enhance your home for years to come.

Choose B&D - where quality, longevity, and sustainability meet.

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