No one wants to think about winter during the beautiful summer weather, yet this is the best time to get your garage doors ready for the months ahead. Your garage doors are exposed to inconsistent temperatures in the winter, as the interior side is warmed by your central unit while the exterior is chilled by winter wind. Regardless of where you live, there are most likely times of the year when the temperature varies by twenty or more degrees between the exterior and interior of your home. This is why insulation is so important, especially when it comes to garage doors.
Benefits Of Insulated Garage Doors
If you have a basic garage door, it may have little if any insulation to protect against the outdoor temperatures. Many of the more affordable doors are hollow in the inside, while some may only have cardboard or pressed wood in the center. This provides minimal protection for the garage from the outside weather, creating cold drafts in the winter and hot garages in the summer. What you need is an insulated garage door, which will work as a barrier during the extreme temperatures of winter and summer. Some benefits include:
- Lower energy costs. If you have an attached garage or a temperature-controlled garage, insulated doors can help reduce energy costs. Whether it is hot or cold outside, insulation helps protect against losing cooled or warmed air through thin garage doors.
- Sound-proofing. Insulation can help reduce noise in your garage, whether you are trying to keep noise out or minimize what others can hear from the outside.
Garage doors come in a variety of insulation levels, depending on how severe the weather is where you live or how much sound-proofing you need. Call your local garage door company to discuss having a new insulated garage door installed now, before winter arrives with plunging temperatures and climbing energy costs.
Posted on behalf of Legacy Garage Doors
