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Hinged (Barn Door)
Also known as carriage doors, hinged or barn-door style doors consist of two vertical panels that swing outward from the middle. This tends to be more expensive than other types, ranging from $3,000 to $10,000, depending on door size and choice of materials.
The door panels can be solid and open outward like old-fashioned barn doors, or they can be built in vertical sections that fold against the side of the door frame. Wood is the most traditional material, but you can also find composite and galvanized steel versions.
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This type of garage door can be difficult to open manually and often requires an automated opener, which adds to the cost. It’s also the least weatherproof, even with weatherstripping.
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Slide-to-the-Side
Not as common as they once were, slide-to-the-side doors (also known as around-the-corner doors) open horizontally, wrapping around the edge of the door frame and sitting flat against the inside wall of the garage. You only need a single door for a small garage. For a large one, you need two that meet in the middle of the door opening. ( Also, learn the reasons for your garage door not opening)
This type of door saves headroom, but it requires space on one or both walls of the garage for the top and bottom tracks. And it usually needs to be custom-made. Common materials are wood, aluminum and steel, and prices range from $1.500 to $2,000, minus the optional automatic opener.
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Bi-Fold
Another type that opens horizontally, a bi-fold door consists of two panels, each with two sections joined by hinges. The door opens just like a bi-fold closet door, with the hinged section folding back into the garage as you push the front of the door toward the frame.
Bi-fold doors aren’t that common, and they’re expensive, running $4,000 to $6,000 installed depending on size and material. They’re available in wood, steel, reinforced aluminum, composite and fiberglass.
These doors aren’t more popular because they can’t be used with an automatic door opener, so you have to open and close them manually. They’re lighter and easier to operate than other swing-out doors but don’t seal as tightly, even with insulation.
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