In the market for a new garage door? We’re here to help. Our team works with homeowners to find the right door for their home and budget, this post should help you in your decision-making process as well. In this post, we’re comparing two series of garage doors from one of the best garage door manufacturers in the industry, Amarr Garage Doors. Keep reading to learn more about the brand and see a side-by-side comparison of Amarr Classica vs Amarr Designer’s Choice garage doors.
Amarr Garage Doors
Amarr opened in 1951 as a local building supply company. After recognizing market demands, they streamlined their product lines and focused on quality garage doors. After opening manufacturing facilities across the country during the 70s and 80s, the 2000s gave rise to meteoric growth in their dealer network and strategic partnerships. In November 2013, Amarr was acquired by ASSA ABLOY, one of the world’s leading brands in door opening solutions, to become the leading North American sectional door brand of the company Entrematic.
Amarr garage doors are made in the USA of imported and domestic components.
Amarr Classica CL 3000 vs Amarr Designer’s Choice DC3200
Amarr offers 12 lines of garage doors including several steel and wood options. Here, we’ll compare the Classica series vs the Designer’s Choice series. This first table compares the top-tier doors available in each series. Like cars, the top-tier models have the most bells and whistles. Compare the details here and then compare the details between the lower-tier options below.
Options | vs | |
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Style | Carriage House | Carriage House |
Design Options | 7 Carriage House Designs | 4 Carriage House Designs |
Construction Layers | 3: Steel + Insulation + Steel | 3: Steel + Insulation + Steel |
Door Thickness | 2″(5.1cm) | 2″ (5.1cm) |
Insulation | Polyurethane | Polyurethane |
R-Value | 13.35 | 19.40 |
Steel Thickness | 25/27 ga 0.53/0.42mm | 27/27 ga 0.42/0.42mm |
Woodgrain Exterior Texture |
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Galvanized or Painted End Stiles | Painted | Painted |
Thermal Seal |
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Bottom Weather Seal | Steel Retainer | Steel Retainer or Extruded Vinyl |
Decorative Hardware & Window Options | Aluminum, Steel, Magnetic ABS Vinyl | Aluminum, Stamped Steel, Magnetic ABS Vinyl |
Insulated Glass Option | Clear, Frost, & Dark Tint | Clear, Frost, & Dark Tint |
Wind Load Available |
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Standard Colors | 7: True White, Almond, Wicker Tan, Sandtone, Terratone, Charcoal Gray, Dark Brown | 5: True White, Almond, Wicker Tan, Sandtone, Dark Brown |
Premium Colors | 1: Black | 1: Black |
Woodgrain Finishes | Golden Oak, Walnut, Mahogany | Walnut, Mahogany |
Workmanship/Hardware Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
Paint/Finish Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
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Amarr Classica CL1000 vs Amarr Designer’s Choice DC3138
In the next comparison, below, you’ll notice more differences in the construction, customization, and insulation values of the doors. As you explore your door options you’ll notice this is common— lower-tier doors don’t come with the same premium features that higher-tier doors have but you will save on the cost of the door. To get a fair idea of the price you’ll need to contact a garage door professional near you but these tables should give you an idea of how the doors compare.
Options | vs | |
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Style | Carriage House | Carriage House |
Design Options | 7 Carriage House Designs | 1 Design |
Construction Layers | 1: Steel | 3: Steel + Insulation + Steel |
Door Thickness | 2″(5.1cm) | 1-3/8″ (3.5cm) |
Insulation |
| Polyurethane |
R-Value | Not Available | 14.46 |
Steel Thickness | 24 ga 0.61mm | 27/27 ga 0.42/0.42mm |
Woodgrain Exterior Texture |
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Galvanized or Painted End Stiles | Galvanized | Painted |
Thermal Seal |
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Bottom Weather Seal | Steel Retainer | Extruded Vinyl |
Decorative Hardware & Window Options | Aluminum, Steel, Magnetic ABS Vinyl | Aluminum, Stamped Steel, Magnetic ABS Vinyl |
Insulated Glass Option |
| Clear only |
Wind Load Available |
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Standard Colors | 7: True White, Almond, Wicker Tan, Sandtone, Terratone, Charcoal Gray, Dark Brown | 1: True White |
Premium Colors | 1: Black | Not Available |
Woodgrain Finishes | Golden Oak, Walnut, Mahogany | Not Available |
Workmanship/Hardware Warranty | 3 Years | 5 Years |
Paint/Finish Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
Amarr Classica vs Amarr Designer’s Choice Pricing
Due to the varying combination of options and sizes, we aren’t able to provide an installed price.
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The team at Doorvana has experience with Amarr, as well as other leading garage door makers. If you’re ready to upgrade your curb appeal and improve your home’s value contact us to get started or call us today at 817-500-5988.
