Door View Design Center

A garage door can take up as much as a third of the front of a house, so it is worth seeing a new one in place before you decide. The Door View Design Center is a simple, interactive design tool from Overhead Door™. You can upload a photo of your own house, then try different garage door styles and colors to see how each one looks.

Overhead Door Company of Albany has been helping Capital Region homeowners choose new garage doors for more than 20 years. We are locally owned and based in Clifton Park, and as the Overhead Door™ Ribbon Distributor for the region, we can help you turn the design you like into a real garage door.

The design tool works best with a clear photo. Stand across the street or at the end of the driveway, facing the garage door straight on. Close the garage door and move any cars and bins out of the way.

Take the photo in daylight, but avoid harsh shadows across the garage door.

Get the whole garage door in the frame, along with enough of the house to see the trim and roofline. That makes it easier to judge how a style fits the house.

Start with a few styles that suit the house. A carriage house garage door can suit a farmhouse or colonial, while a flush or modern aluminum garage door may fit a newer house better.

Try a few colors too. Matching the garage door to the trim helps it blend in, and a contrasting color makes it stand out. If you are thinking about windows, compare a version with windows in the top section and one without.

When you have a design you like, bring it to us. Request a free estimate, or visit our showroom at 15 Corporate Drive in Clifton Park to look at samples and literature with our sales staff. If you aren’t sure where to start, ask about our free in-home design consultation.