Martin Garage Doors

Martin Door was founded in 1936 and now offers a wide range of doors to both commercial and residential customers. It continually innovated over its first half-century in existence, including torsion spring and garage door design progress. Once it acquired its own freight fleet in the 1980s, it began nationwide and international distribution. This now includes shipping to more than 40 countries with all doors still being made in the US.

 Martin Garage Door Collections Overview

Martin features one of the most diverse lineups of door designs on the market today. Here are its main options available to residential customers:

Martin’s Innovative Safety Features

Industry-Leading Pinch Protection

Martin doors come with  a few distinctive safety features that make it a great pick for families with smaller children. First, Martin’s patented pinch protective joints make it so you won’t get your fingers caught between panels while operating your door. These joints hold interior panels together with no separation.

These doors also come with optional hardware that includes safety spring and safety track systems which catch your door if it suddenly falls due to spring failures. You’ll have to use Martin-specific tracks and rollers to get the full benefit of these features.

Secure Construction and Break-In Protection

Additionally, Martin garage doors come with a few built-in features to prevent malicious alterations or break-ins. These include:

• Concealed lift cables: Martin Premium cables are rated for 2,000 pounds and are outfitted with extra connector loop protection for reinforcement.
• Low-profile hinges: Constructed of 16-gauge steel, these help minimize and eliminate gaps during operation.
• Martin premium springs: Rated for 30,000 operation cycles
• Interior locks: Martin’s premium hardware offers security via locks that slide into your tracks.

Martin Garage Door Materials and Construction

Martin Garage Door Styles and Design Options

A major reason homeowners install new garage doors is to upgrade their home’s curb appeal. Martin garage door collections come with the following panel design schemes:

Traditional Panel Designs

Martin Garage Door designs include the following schemes that are ideal fits for nearly any home type. If you have a standard cape, colonial or ranch-style home, you may consider these sectional garage door options.

• Flush: Fully flat panel design is inconspicuous and works with any other exterior design you may have. You’ll also be able to install many window configurations along the top panel of this door.
• Long stamped: This pattern includes two longer stamped-in rectangular designs across each panel on the door.
• Short stamped: This features four shorter rectangular designs stamped into each panel

Carriage House and Vintage Designs

Martin’s Pinnacle line features carriage house design schemes which are popular in the growing farmhouse aesthetic market. Similarly, its chalet line features raised wood paneling and framing on the outside face of its doors. This, coupled with a steel frame mean you won’t have to compromise between looks and durability. Most Martin Garage Door dealers offer these with competitive warranty terms.

Contemporary and Modern Selections

Martin Garage Door styles also extend to the modern and minimalist market. Its flush panel offering is popular with both traditionalists and those looking for more modern aesthetics. Its contemporary flush panel doors allow homeowners to customize placement of windows for an appearance that best suits their needs and preferences. 

Martin also offers full glass inlay doors. Similar to smaller windows, these large glass panels are available in a variety of tints and finishes.

Window Options and Decorative Elements

Martin Garage doors come with numerous window panel configurations—more than 20 overall. Panels range between 15 and 30 inches, and can be arranged along the top panel, clustered to one side or cover your entire door.

Glass and acrylic windows

• Clear finish
• Frosted
• Bronze tint
• Gray tint
• Smoked tint

Laminate windows

• Clear
• White finish
• Black finish

Many contemporary door designs involve shifting all glass or acrylic panels to one side of the door. Farmhouse designs often feature many smaller glass panes clustered towards the top in a slightly more traditional layout

Martin Garage Door Pricing and Value

Martin Garage Door features higher rates than any bargain brand you’ll find. Its more bespoke options and reputation in the industry allow it to charge higher rates. We only found limited pricing information online, which means you’ll have to contact a local dealer for more information.

Price Ranges by Collection

When you purchase any garage door, you should note that your cost will be set by the following factors:

• Door size
• Number of doors
• Material
• Number of windows
• Insulation
• Add-ons, including hardware, new springs and new tracks
• Installation of a new opener

We noted that Martin’s Athena collection cost between $3,500 and $4,200 per door when fully installed. This is far above the average figure of $2,743 cited by Precision Garage Door. Other models, like Martin’s Cornerstone line max out at $3,500 per unit, without labor or opener installation costs factored in.

Lifetime Warranty Value

Martin warranties extend only to the original buyer. They provide the following coverages for the listed models:

Window and frame 3-year warranty:

• Martin Cornerstone doors 
• Martin Copper doors 
• Martin Standard doors

Section lifetime warranty:

• Cornerstone doors
• Athena aluminum and steel doors
• Pinnacle aluminum and steel doors
• Chalet doors
• Martin Standard doors

Limited lifetime coverage offers all parts and hardware, but does not cover damage due to normal wear and tear over time. In addition, it doesn’t offer coverage for damage due to excessive sand or high salinity in the air. 

Return on Investment and Home Value

According to the Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association, the ROI on a single garage door installation is upward of 190%. It cites the 2024 Remodeling Magazine Cost vs Value Report for this data. Its average cost of garage door replacement was $4,513, while projected ROI would be $8,751.

Given this, a new Athena door could net you $6,790 to $8,148 upon resale of your home after a $3,500 to $4,200 initial investment.

Martin Doors vs. Competing Garage Door Brands

Vetting your options can be confusing when faced with the many door design options. See how Martin’s warranty options and product line compare to other top manufacturers here:

Finding Authorized Martin Door Dealers

Martin’s website has a “Where To Buy” button on its website in the top-right corner of its home page. When you type in your home zip code, you’ll be able to see every dealer in your state and in your region.

As is the case when getting quotes for any home project, you should call ahead to your local showroom before getting an in-person consultation. When you call, you’ll either be able to meet a technician at a Martin location, or will get an appointment for a consultation at your home. Note that Martin works primarily through licensed dealers and doesn’t operate its own stores.

Installation Process and Considerations

Installers will be able to give you a comprehensive quote that includes all aspects of your installation. This will include cost and labor considerations for the following:

• Current garage door removal
• Ease of access to your home
• Installation of new tracks
• Installation of new springs
• New garage door hardware
• A new garage door opener (dependent on location)

We encourage you to either pay for installation from your Martin distributor or contact one of our top pros. Working around or replacing garage door springs is a dangerous task that poses numerous health risks. Even without this safety concern, you’ll lose out on any labor-related warranties that licensed pros typically offer.

Martin Door Maintenance and Care

Garage door maintenance can be a little time consuming in the moment, but isn’t a frequently-required task. We recommend that you clean and lubricate your doors every four to six months. This includes:

• Cleaning dirt from your tracks
• Lubricating springs, hinges and rollers
• Lubricating your garage door chain
• Checking garage door track alignment

If you live in an area that is prone to high moisture or extreme temperature fluctuations, you should conduct inspections and maintenance every four months. Do so every six months if you live in a temperate climate. For more information, we recommend consulting our guides to garage door maintenance.

Repairs and Parts Availability

We always recommend that you purchase manufacturer-specific parts if you own a Martin door or a door from a similar brand. Martin’s hinges in particular work best with its anti-pinch joints and will lead to the smoothest operation. 

Similarly, its safety springs and rollers are a needed anti-crush mechanism that you won’t want to go without. Contact your local Martin distributor for assistance with replacement parts if you notice the following:

• Grating or scraping sounds, signifying unbalanced door tracks
• Straining from your garage opener
• Difficulty with opening or incomplete closing
• Gaps between panels or under your door
• Loud banging noises from your 

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