Replacement Garage Door: Amarr Classica vs Olympus

Classica and Olympus are the two Amarr collections that use polyurethane foam, and they look like a step apart on paper: the Classica CL3000 is R-13.35; the Olympus OL3200 is R-19.40. The question is whether your garage needs the extra.

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The numbers

The Classica line also includes the CL1000 (24-gauge, single layer, no insulation) and CL2000 (polystyrene, R-6.64), so it can be specified down as well as up.

Amarr Classica and Olympus, top models
	Classica CL3000	Olympus OL3138	Olympus OL3200
Steel gauge	25 / 27	27 / 27	27 / 27
Insulation	Polyurethane	Polyurethane (foam-in-place)	Polyurethane (foam-in-place)
R-value	13.35	14.46	19.40
Paint warranty	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime
Workmanship warranty	Lifetime	5 years	Lifetime
Designs	Carriage-house overlays (Lucern, Tuscany, Bordeaux), flush, full-view	Short, long, flush, long recessed	Short, long, flush, long recessed

Who should step up to Olympus

An attached garage with a living space above or next to it, or a garage you heat.
A property at higher elevation, where winter lows run lower than they do in the metro.
Someone who wants the highest insulation Amarr offers and does not need carriage-house styling.

Who should stay with Classica

Anyone who wants the carriage-house overlay designs; the Olympus designs listed are panel styles (short, long, flush, long recessed).
An attached garage used mostly for parking, where R-13.35 is already substantial.

The collections covered here

Amarr Classica

The Amarr Classica is a steel garage door collection with carriage house and modern designs in three insulation tiers.

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Amarr Olympus Collection

The Amarr Olympus Collection is a premium polyurethane-insulated steel garage door with R-values of 14.46 and 19.40, among the highest in residential garage doors.