Own A Garage? 2 Reasons You Should Consider Insulating The Door
Posted on: 1 March 2017
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If you have a garage and spend a lot of time in it, there are many benefits of insulating the garage door. You can either hire a contractor to insulate the door for you, or if you are the DIY type, you may even be able to do this on your own to save money. Below is some more information about this so you can determine if you would like to insulate your door.
Keep You Comfortable
One of the main reasons to insulate your door is to keep you more comfortable while you are in it. During the cold winter months, it will not make a huge difference, but it will keep you warmer. An insulated garage door along with a heater will benefit you even more.
If your garage is attached to your home and you have your HVAC system connected to your garage, an insulated door can prevent cold or warm air from escaping as well as getting into the garage. The insulation can even save you money because the unit will not have to run as much to keep the garage at the right temperature. This is also much better for your unit as not having to run as much can extend the life of it.
Reduce Noise
If you live in a busy neighborhood or are close to a lot of businesses, you likely get a lot of noise inside your garage. This can be disrupting, especially if you do any work inside the garage. Insulating the door can be a buffer to block out much of this sound. This also allows you to be noisier without it affecting other people, such as if you like to play loud music.
If your garage door is noisy when opening and closing, this can disrupt people in the home. This is especially true if the garage door is attached to your house. Insulating it can cut down on a lot of this noise also.
If your garage door is noisy and you don't know why, you should call a garage door contractor from a company like Automatic Door Company to check it for you, as you may have a problem with it.
While insulating your garage door, you should consider insulating the entire garage to get the most from these benefits. You may even want to consider insulating the attic of the garage for the most benefit. You may be able to do this insulation yourself, especially if you use blown in insulation.