Can a New Garage Door Help with Energy Efficiency in My Home?
Q: Can a new garage door help with energy efficiency in my home?
A: When it comes to improving the energy efficiency of your home, your garage might not be the first place that you think of. If you have an attached garage, though, you may be leaking warm (or cool) air from your home without even realizing it. While there are a few different ways that you can combat this, one of the most effective is by installing new garage doors.
Of course, not all garage doors are created equal when it comes to improving the energy efficiency of your home. To help ensure that you get the most for your garage door dollars, let’s take a look at exactly how new garage doors will help you save money on your heating and cooling costs.
Energy Efficiency & Your Garage
A lot of emphasis is usually put on the windows and doors facing the outside when trying to optimize the energy efficiency of your home. Garage-connecting doors (and even occasional windows, if you have an attached garage that was added onto your home after construction) are often overlooked, however, they can be problematic. This is where a garage door becomes useful. Even though it’s unlikely that your garage will be connected to your home’s heating and cooling system, having it as a mostly closed environment will still help to stabilize the temperature and prevent at least some of the problems that can cause drafts and temperature leaks. Once you install garage doors, you might see a small but noticeable difference in your overall heating and cooling costs, especially if your garage access is near your HVAC intake.
Choosing the Right Garage Door
Find a sturdy garage door that goes well with the look of your home. Doors that feature windows with low-emissivity coatings will perform better with regard to energy efficiency. Wood doors are great for insulating your garage, though vinyl doors and even steel also do a good job in offering benefits as well. At Garage Door Canada, you have several options to choose from, so take the time to choose a door that not only insulates well but also fits the overall feel of your house.
Garage Door Installation
It can be a pretty big task to get your doors installed properly, so this isn’t recommended as a DIY project. Even being as little as an inch or two off with some of your measurements can cause big problems, including gaps that will affect the energy savings that the doors provide and tension points that will cause undue wear and tear on your garage door system. This is why it’s important to bring in a professional to install the garage doors for you, since they can help ensure that everything is installed just right to get the maximum life and savings out of your entire garage door setup. When you place an order with Garage Door Canada, we’re happy to install your new garage doors for you!
(Article courtesy of HomeKeepr.com)