Fall is in the air, which means time is running out to take advantage of tax savings you can earn by upgrading to an ENERGY STAR® qualified front door by December 31, 2013. The energy tax credit equals 10% of the product cost with a lifetime maximum of $500.
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Go Green to Save Green on a New Front Door this Fall
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Survey Shows Carriage Style Garage Doors Growing in Popularity
Ten years ago the choice of garage doors was pretty much limited to brown, beige or white raised panel steel. But thanks to design innovations, garage doors have evolved from functional to fashionable.
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A Clopay Garage Door Fit for a Queens, NY Couple
Tune in to the DIY NETWORK Tuesday, October 22 at 6 p.m. E/P to see rapper turned renovator Vanilla Ice transform an overgrown backyard into an urban oasis for "Ice My House" contest winners in Queens, NY.
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Make Your Home’s Curb Appeal Twice as Nice
Door details: Clopay® Arbor Grove Collection fiberglass entry door with Tuscany decorative glass and Canyon Ridge® Collection Ultra-Grain® Series steel and composite carriage house garage door, Design 21 with ARC4 windows in a Walnut stain finish. Installed by Garage Door Specialists in Wheeling, Ill.
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Jersey Shore Family Rebuilds for the Future and Gives Thanks By Paying it Forward
Clopay and our dealer partner, Dana Clark, owner of Ned Sickels Overhead Doors, teamed up with THIS OLD HOUSE to support the rebuilding efforts of the Santos family, who own a 1950s Colonial located on an inlet in Point Pleasant, N.J.
Clark’s company is located five miles from the shore in Tinton Falls, NJ. When Sandy hit last fall, he was without power for three weeks. He considers himself lucky to have only suffered that inconvenience.
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Recognizing the 7 Signs of an Aging Front Door
If your front door is showing its age, it’s probably costing you money. And that’s not funny.
Exterior doors, especially old and poorly insulated ones, can account for more than 20% of a home’s energy loss.
If your door is warped, cracked, or the weather stripping is worn away you are also losing energy. A one-eighth-inch gap around a door is equivalent to a 6-inch-square hole in the side of your house.
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How to Buy a Garage Door: Infographic
Clopay Canyon Ridge Collection Limited Edition Series faux wood carriage style garage doors. Design 13, REC 13 windows. Mahogany cladding and overlays stained in a Dark finish.
Chances are it’s not something you know much about until you find yourself Googling garage doors. Here’s a quick overview on the steps involved in shopping for a new door.
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Pinner’s Choice 2013
Clopay Reserve Collection semi-custom wood carriage style garage doors add warmth to the minty cool color scheme of this home by the sea. Model shown: Design 3 with REC13 windows.
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Lights, Camera, Garage Door Makeover Action!
Clopay and Broten Garage Door & Gate are on location today to help add jaw-dropping curb appeal to another mansion in need of Vanilla Ice’s Midas touch.
This morning @Vanilla Ice, a.k.a. Rob Van Winkle, tweeted, "Filming season four of VIP. Putting in some killer garage doors by Clopay. These are the sexiest garage doors ever."
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Clopay Foto-Finish Friday Contest Returns in 2014!
If you’re ringing in the New Year with a new Clopay door, show it off for a chance to win $100.
We’ll feature a new Foto-Finish Friday makeover winner every month. Find out how to showcase your home’s transformation here.
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Proving the Value of an Insulated Garage Door – Consumer Review
We often talk about the impact a garage door has on a home's curb appeal. After a long, frigid winter, most of us are looking for climate appeal anywhere we can find it – including inside the garage.
Clopay dealer EZ Garage Doors & Home Exteriors in North Versailles, Pa. recently shared a Facebook post from one of his customers, who conducted his own field test to compare the performance of his new Clopay door with Intellicore® insulation technology to his original wood garage door.
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How to Save Up to $500 on Your 2013 Tax Return
It’s tax season. As you gather receipts and look for credits and deductions on your 2013 return, the key to $500 in tax savings may be in your front door.
If you purchased an ENERGY STAR® qualified Clopay entry door in 2013 you may be eligible for a federal energy tax credit worth up to $500.
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Creating the WOW Factor - Home Exteriors Spring Trends Report
Whether you’re building or remodeling in 2014, a number of surveys show that homeowners are setting higher expectations for the outside of their home.
Good looks and low-maintenance are the attributes homebuyers value most when sizing up their options for exterior design and materials according to Professional Builder magazine’s annual Home Exteriors survey.
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Garage Door Beauty is more than Skin Deep
The recent winner of Clopay’s Foto-Finish Friday contest proves this old adage is true, especially when it comes to garage doors.
Despite being damaged, we thought the original garage door fit the style of this house perfectly. So we wanted to know why this Wisconsin homeowner made the decision to replace his entire garage door.
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These Garage Doors are Nice, Nice Baby!
Clopay has been working with 90’s rapper turned renovator Vanilla Ice, a.k.a. Rob Van Winkle, on the past three seasons of “The Vanilla Ice Project”, which airs on the DIY Network.
When we finally had the opportunity to meet Rob in person at the 2014 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Clopay dealer Broten Garage Door Sales had just finished installing Canyon Ridge Collection Limited Edition Series faux wood carriage house style garage doors on his latest Palm Beach project house.
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Clopay Garage Doors in the News
Check out the hottest Clopay garage doors being showcased by editors this spring.
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Elle Décor
The minimalist look of Clopay's Avante Collection glass garage door complements any contemporary home. Model shown: bonze anodized aluminum frame with frosted glass panels.
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Avante Collection glass garage door.
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Clopay garage doors rank No. 1 in quality and product performance according to builders surveyed in the magazine’s annual Brand Use Study. 
Builders ranked product performance as the most important factor in selecting a garage door brand, followed by warranty, price, availability, ease of installation, manufacturer’s reputation, and the builder’s relationship with the installing dealer.
Gallery Collection stamped steel carriage house style garage door with Ultra-Grain finish and Trenton decorative windows
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Steel garage doors that look like wood are an attractive option for homeowners who love the look of wood but not the upkeep. 
Canyon Ridge Collection Ultra-Grain Series carriage style garage doors, Design 11.
The Canyon Ridge Collection Ultra-Grain Series faux wood carriage style doors are available in 14 designs and three stain colors. The low-maintenance steel doors with composite overlays molded from wood boards simulate a stained wood surface but won't rot, warp, or crack.
Intellicore insulation technology provides an 18.4 R-value for year-round comfort and energy efficiency.
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Best Building Products Made in America
Two of the most trusted names in home improvement, Tom Silva and Bob Vila, included Clopay garage doors on their lists of favorite American-made building products.
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Here’s what This Old House general contractor Tom Silva had to say about Clopay doors in the July issue of the magazine.
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Here’s what This Old House general contractor Tom Silva had to say about Clopay doors in the July issue of the magazine.
Clopay Reserve Collection Limited Edition Series wood carriage-house style garage door, Design 8 in cedar.
“So many houses have garage doors right on the front that it makes sense to find one that looks as good as this Clopay door does. Made of western red cedar to resemble old-fashioned carriage-style doors, it still rolls up and down using a standard garage opener.
We used one like it to dress up an 1897 Newton, Mass. shingle-style TOH TV project.” Watch the video.
Clopay is in good company. See Tom’s other all-American product picks.
Clopay Avante Collection garage doors, frosted glass panels, bronze anodized aluminum frame.
Bob Vila featured Clopay Avante Collection glass garage doors in his spotlight article “17 Brands Born and Loved in the U.S.A.”
He notes, “Founded in 1964 and based in Ohio, Clopay is North America's largest manufacturer of residential garage doors. The company, which is the only residential garage door brand since 1996 to be backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal, also offers Energy Star-qualified front doorsto complement their garage door styles.”
Coordinating Clopay Reserve Collection custom wood garage door and Craftsman Collection stained fiberglass front door.
Photo via CharlesandHudson.com.
Clopay is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Take a tour of our Troy, Ohio manufacturing plant to see how we make garage doors.
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Enter to Win New Clopay Garage Doors for Your Home
For the third year in a row, Clopay is partnering with This Old House to award Clopay Coachman Collection carriage house doors as part of the 2014 Great TOH Giveaway.
Enter daily now through September 1, 2014 for your chance to win one of (7) garage door prize packages valued at $3,600* each.
Look at the difference a new garage door makes.
These before and after photos were submitted by one of our previous Great TOH Giveaway prize package winners. Hartzler Garage Door & Gate in Hindman, Ky. managed the installation.
This house definitely has charming details, but the first thing guests see is the garage.
Now that’s welcome approach. The homeowner selected Clopay Coachman Collection carriage style garage doors, Design 11 with ARCH3 windows in white. The new garage doors add architectural interest to balance out the exterior and draw your eye to the entry.
Use Clopay’s Door Imagination System to upload a photo and see how a new garage door can totally reinvent your home.
* Some restrictions apply. See complete rules at http://www.thisoldhousesweeps.com/win/.
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Farmhouse Dream Comes True for Home Editor
Midwest Living’s former home editor Carol Schalla shares the secrets behind her budget-savvy 1,800 sq. ft. Door County, Wisconsin dream cottage in the July/August issue.
Carol and architect-builder Scott Humber designed the house as an uncomplicated box with a two-car garage and screen porch.
Clopay Coachman Collection, Design 22.
Board-and-batten siding, barn-style shutters and a cupola with a cow weathervane underscore the home’s barn-look. Clopay Coachman Collection carriage house garage doors are the finishing touch. The doors look like wood but are constructed of durable, low- maintenance steel with composite overlays.
Take the house tour at http://www.midwestliving.com/homes/featured-homes/house-tour-budget-savvy-dream-cottage/page/5/0.
Clopay is a long-time fan of Carol’s unique design sensibilities. We had the privilege of working with her on several Midwest Living Idea Homes during her tenure as senior home editor at the magazine.
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Museum of Science and Industry Chicago Smart Home: Green + Wired
Schalla was thinking outside the box when she infused natural elements into a clean, contemporary style for the 2010 exhibit.
Clopay Avante Collection, bronze anodized frame with clear insulated glass panels.
One idea we loved was her take on versatile outdoor living. A patio and trellis extended from the kitchen to connect the detached garage to the house. Instead of using a siding or a small entry door on the back side of the garage, she used Clopay’s modern Avante Collection glass door to enlarge the patio entertaining area. Avante Collection glass door to enlarge the patio entertaining area.
Glass garage doors like the Avante are a popular choice to seamlessly merge indoor and outdoor living spaces. At the press of a button, the doors are automatically raised, allowing traffic to flow during gatherings. Closed, they create an attractive wall of windows, adding a panoramic view to any living space.
For privacy and security, Schalla specified an Avante Collection door with a frosted glass panels for the front of the garage.
Egg Harbor Idea Home
Designed as a luxurious, yet comfortable vacation home, the Egg Harbor Idea Home is perched on a bluff, with magnificent views overlooking the waters of Green Bay Wisconsin.
With its Shingle-style details, a cross-gabled roof and long front porch, the home’s design reflects both a “Cape Cod” spirit and a Scandinavian influence from the area’s early settlers.
Clopay Reserve Collection wood carriage house garage doors added to its “seaside charm”. Model shown: Design 3 with REC13 windows.
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Wink and The Home Depot Showcase the Simplicity of Affordable Smart Home Controls – From Garage Door Openers to Dimmers and More
Apps control our lives -- and our homes. Unfortunately, many of the products designed to make managing our homes more convenient don't always play nice together in the same sandbox.
Instead of feeling smarter, we are frustrated and confused. That's changing, thanks to hubs that knit them together.
The Home Depot has teamed up with Quirky-owned Wink to create a line of connected devices that are centralized into one place: the Wink Hub.
For the first time, one platform connects close to 60 products spanning every room in the home.
The new Wink Hub - the perfect complement to the Wink app to control and monitor all your connected devices.
Once connected, all the devices are controllable from within the Wink app. Users can set up timers, alerts, proximity settings and shortcuts. The app is available in both iOS and Android, with added compatibility for Android Wear.
For the average consumer looking to get into home automation, it’s a simple solution that comes with familiar, trusted names in home improvement.
The Wink model home in Manhattan showcased Wink-enabled products sold at The Home Depot, including Clopay’s Avante Collection glass garage door and Chamberlain’s MyQ garage door opener.
There are close to 60 Wink-enabled products covering a variety of categories that impact consumers' daily lives in a meaningful way, from garage door openers and dimmers to ovens and air conditioners. Manufacturer partners include Bali, Chamberlain, Dropcam, GE, Honeywell, Kidde, Kwikset, Leviton, Lutron, Philips, Quirky, Rachio, Rheem, Schlage and TCP.
“With Wink, we've found a partner that supports the industry leading brands we already carry on our shelves and online," said Jeff Epstein, Home Automation Merchandising Vice President of The Home Depot.
“The Wink House” sponsored by The Home Depot.
MyQ Garage Door Opener Controls and Monitors Garage Door from Anywhere
The company set up the “Wink House” in a Manhattan loft to demonstrate the range of products that work with the app, including the Chamberlain MyQ garage door opener.
MyQ lets users to control and monitor their garage door anywhere and receive customized alerts when the garage door is open or closed.
Media event at “The Wink House.”
Because the garage door is one of the most frequent access points to the home, MyQ is essential to the connected-home experience. MyQ technology lets customers check to see if they forgot to close the garage door and do so without having to drive home, open it while they are away to let people in, or just keep a closer eye on their home from anywhere.
The Home Depot created an exterior façade inside the loft to demonstrate how Wink-enabled products control the front door and garage door. Clopay’s Avante Collection garage door added a modern, futuristic edge to the environment.
Consumers with Chamberlain MyQ-enabled garage door openers or the MyQ Garage — used with their existing garage door opener—will be able to access and control their garage doors from within the Wink app.
Open and close the garage door from your Chamberlain MyQ opener and Wink app.
The Home Depot began selling the new Wink Hub along with 60 compatible products in nearly 2,000 U.S. stores, and online, July 7. The hub’s current cost is $49 and comes with free, 24/7 tech support. It is also available at Amazon.com.
Clopay garage doors, including the Avante Collection, are also sold and installed through The Home Depot. Use our locator to find a retailer near you.
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