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to offset the door's weight and reduce the effort required to open and close it. Some doors can have no counterbalance mechanism and be fully motor-driven, often in commercial applications.

Garage doors are made of wood, metal, or fiberglass, and may be insulated to reduce heat loss. Less commonly, some garage doors slide or swing horizontally or vertically.

Design

A typical version

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