In many parts of the US, homeowners will aim to keep their homes warmer by keeping the cool air out and the warm air in, which includes their garages. That’s why homeowners invest in space heaters, along with insulated walls, since it helps keep the use of heating equipment down to the minimum.
However, if your Garage Door is Missing Insulation, then it means the garage door is leaking a great deal of hot air outside. Depending on the size of the door, you could be spending a lot of money on heating because of the leak.
If you’re considering Buying a New Garage Door, here are a couple of reasons to invest in an insulated model.
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Saves Energy
The garage door works like a barrier between the home and the harsh winter outside. Numerous studies have over the years shown that replacing an uninsulated garage door with an insulated model can help to cut heat loss by as much as 70%. The benefit is exponentially higher if the walls are also insulated. A high-quality insulated garage door will help to block the cold air from getting into the garage mainly by using a layer of polyurethane insulation and sealing air gaps.
Saves Energy
Helps Protect Tools
It is not uncommon for people to store tools in the garage. However, freezing temperatures can damage everything from your vehicles to your motorized lawnmower. Also, tools with water in them like a power washer can freeze and then crack, which ruins the equipment. The same goes for fuel gels which will then gel up within the engine.
Helps Protect Tools
Extends the Battery Life of A Car
Car batteries will last more reliably when they are stored at between 30 and 90 degrees. An insulated garage door can help you maintain that temperature during the winter to not end up with a dead battery.
Extends the Battery Life of A Car
Highly Durable
The latest insulated garage doors are made from steel. The doors feature a sort of sandwich steel-polyurethane that has a much higher R-value than anything else. In other words, it is best suited to keep cold or hot air (during the summer) out of your garage. Generally speaking, you are looking at an R-value of around 12.76.
The insulation also helps to add durability by dampening the vibration of the garage, which then also reduces noise from the street. You will come to find the reduction in vibrations to be worth the extra price if there is a living space next to the garage or above it.
Have it Professionally Inspected
As it so happens, winter is the best time to get your garage door inspected and Maintained by Professionals like us. The garage door for many people is the primary point of entry for many homeowners. However, if the garage door stops working, you could be left stranded outside.
That’s why an inspection by a team of professionals will ensure that the garage door is in excellent working condition for the winter. If there are issues, found those can be addressed before they become a major source of frustration for the homeowner.
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