As our name suggests, we at 31-W Insulation specialize in insulation products and installation services, including insulated garage doors. If you need a new garage door for your home, you might consider insulated garage doors over standard garage doors. Here are a few key differences between the two to help you make the right decision:
- Layers: The top difference between regular and insulated garage doors is the number of layers that each type of garage door consists of. A regular garage door will consist of a single sheet of steel or wood, whereas the insulated option will include at least one insulating layer as well.
- Heat transfer: A regular garage door usually allows heat to come in or exit the garage, making it difficult to maintain a comfortable temperature in the garage and causing an energy loss even within the home. Insulated garage doors can reduce such issues by creating an insulating layer to trap the heat or keep it from leaking into or out of the garage and the rest of your home.
- Energy efficiency: Regular garage doors won’t have much of an effect on the overall energy efficiency of your home. However, if you switch from a regular garage door to an insulated garage door, you might notice improved energy efficiency and decreased energy bills due to the better temperature control.
Insulated garage doors can offer the same aesthetic appeal as regular garage doors while also providing greater durability and noise reduction. Please give us a call if you would like to learn more.