Garage Door Insulation: A Guide to Energy Efficiency
Does having an insulated garage door help with energy efficiency and home comfort? The potential energy savings and cost benefits do exist… Let’s Party!
Understanding R-Value:
R-value is the measurement used by garage door manufacturers to determine thermal resistance. In other words, warmer during the winter and cooler during the summer.
R 6-8 is decent and most common. R 12 will get the door closer to the thermal resistance of the exterior wall of the home. R 16 and higher is more costly but the most thermal resistance.
Consider these factors:
Climate - What is the weather like where you live?
Garage usage - Gym? Storage? Office Space? Recording Studio?
Home’s energy efficiency - is the garage attached to the home? or detached?
Benefits of Garage Door Insulation:
Could help reduce energy bills if the garage is attached to the main living area.
Improves comfort inside the garage and transitioning to main house if attached.
Potential noise reduction (party on!)
Choosing the Right Garage Door:
Understanding the garage door material insulation will allow you to understand the cost differences in doors and R value.
Knowing the R value will allow you to determine what to invest in your garage needs.
Options exist for homeowners such as aftermarket insulation kits but beware! By adding these kits it could affect the function of your garage door. Curious how to keep your garage door functioning at an optimal level? Download the FREE garage door safety scorecard. Please reach out for your garage door needs and/or professional installation.
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