Carriage, modern, raised-panel, glass and custom
Five garage door styles for Ottawa homes
HUSH fits five garage door styles on Ottawa homes: carriage house, modern flush, traditional raised-panel, full-glass aluminum and custom insulated R-16. A new door starts at $1,995 installed.
What does a carriage house garage door look like?
A carriage house door mimics old swing-out barn doors, with crossbuck or arch overlays, decorative hinges and handles, and small window panes near the top. It hangs as a modern sectional door but reads as classic. Popular on heritage and century-style Ottawa homes.
Carriage styling suits brick, stone and traditional siding in neighbourhoods like the Glebe, Westboro and older Kanata. You get the curb appeal of a swing door with the convenience and weather seal of an insulated sectional.
Carriage doors come in steel and wood-look composite with a Garaga or Clopay design line. See how the overlays, windows and hardware combine in our guide to garage door styles for Ottawa homes.
Modern and contemporary garage doors
Modern doors use clean flush or wide-rib panels, often in dark grey, black, or woodgrain, with optional frosted glass strips. They pair with flat-roof and contemporary builds across Kanata and Riverside South. The look is minimal, with no overlays and no raised panels.
Contemporary lines suit newer homes with crisp lines and large windows. A flush steel door in a matte charcoal finish, or an aluminum frame with smoked glass, gives the clean face today's builds are designed around.
A modern face still needs an insulated core for an attached garage. Compare panel layouts and finishes before you decide on our garage door styles overview.
Traditional raised-panel garage doors
Raised-panel doors are the classic short or long rectangular panels seen on most Ottawa homes. They are the most affordable, suit nearly any house, and come in white, almond, brown and grey. New door from $1,995 installed in this style.
Short-panel layouts read as more traditional, while long-panel versions look cleaner and more current. Add a row of decorative or frosted-glass windows near the top to bring light into the garage without giving up privacy.
Raised-panel doors give the best value for the money. See where this style sits against the others in our new garage door cost breakdown for Ottawa.
Full-glass and aluminum garage doors
Full-glass doors use an aluminum frame with clear, frosted or tinted glass across the whole face. They flood a garage with daylight and suit modern homes, studios and showrooms. Frosted glass keeps privacy while still letting light through.
Aluminum and glass is the boldest, most architectural option. It is the least insulating, so for an attached or heated garage in Ottawa we pair it with thermal glass or recommend it for detached and shop spaces where R-value matters less.
Glass-and-aluminum is a statement door. We help you weigh the look against winter performance during a free design consult, then size and install it. Start at our new garage door installation page.
Custom and insulated R-16 garage doors
Custom doors let you mix any style, colour, window and overlay, built on an insulated R-16 polyurethane core. R-16 is the right choice for an attached or heated Ottawa garage, holding heat through deep winter cold and cutting road and wind noise.
A custom build can match a specific paint colour, add a transom of windows, or copy a heritage carriage pattern. The R-16 core means the door stays solid and quiet at minus 25 C, which a single-layer steel door cannot do.
If your garage is attached or heated, insulation drives comfort and the energy bill more than looks alone. Read why an R-16 core matters here on our insulated garage doors page for Ottawa.
Design your door, new door from $1,995 installed
Not sure which style fits your house? We come to you with samples and colours, then quote the exact door. Financing on approved credit, with no obligation.
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We carry the common springs, cables, rollers and opener parts on every truck, so most repairs are one visit.
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You get a firm price, quoted before we start, never after, with no overtime fees and no surprises.
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Every repair is backed by our written 90-day Done-Right Promise, parts and labour included.
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Free estimate, and the service call is free with any repair over $250. Ask about financing on approved credit.
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Tell us what is happening. We give you a real arrival window.
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We diagnose on-site
A technician inspects and shows you exactly what is wrong.
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You get a firm quote
We price the fix and walk you through your options, before any work.
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We fix it, you test it
Most repairs done the same visit, backed by our 90-day promise.
HUSH guarantees its labour for 90 days
The Done-Right Promise covers our labour for 90 days on every repair. If the work is not right, we come back and fix it free. Premium parts carry their own manufacturer warranty.
We can promise this because most of our repairs are done right on the first visit, so callbacks are rare. On the rare one, fixing it is on us, never you.
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