Americans are expected to spend a record $12.2 billion on Halloween this year, according to a National Retail Federation 2023 survey.

While plenty will go to candy and costumes, decorating for this once obscure holiday has become a national pastime. Here are some ways to dress up your garage to maximize your home's spook appeal and keep trick-or-treaters shivering from the curb to the candy bowl this Halloween.

Clopay Canyon Ridge® Louver garage door, Design 52 with SQ23 windows. Photo courtesy @kirste_kayyy.

1. Treat your garage door as a giant canvas.

Deck out your garage's exterior with a festive set of decals that affix easily to a steel garage door. They can be removed and reused each year!

Make a statement with a monster teeth garage door mural. The weather-resistant material attaches to the surface of the door with a hanger and is easily removed after Halloween night.

These dancing bones are fun and festive.

2. Transform your garage and front door into a haunted (party) house.

Add props like a skeleton, hanging witch hats, and giant spiders, and you’ve set the stage for a ghoulishly good Halloween get-together.

Replace light bulbs inside the garage with orange lights or project shapes onto your door. Add a fog machine and eerie music for maximum effect.

Clopay Coachman® garage doors, Design 12 with REC14 windows. Photo courtesy @Thirdtimecharm2020.


Clopay Canyon Ridge® Carriage House (4-Layer) garage door, Design 21 with REC 13 windows. Photo courtesy @eyeforpretty.

3. Insta-Fabulous Decorating Ideas

If scary isn’t your vibe, you can let the spirit carry you from the start of Fall all the way to Thanksgiving with these natural elements.

Clopay Gallery® Steel garage doors in Dark Oak finish. Photo by Andy Frame.

Online Resources for Ghoulish Garage Décor 

Clopay does not sell these products. Please refer to online garage door Halloween decoration resources for more information.

Looking for a new garage door to decorate? Contact one of our garage door dealers near you to get started. You can find your local dealer here.