Winter is right around the corner. Is your garage door ready for it? It doesn’t need to be a heated garage to withstand the winter, your first concern should be protecting it properly from any drafts of the cold air getting inside the garage.
Depending on how cold it may get in your area different problems may pop up . By winterizing your garage door now, you can reduce energy cost, protect your garage door an stay more comfortable during this winter.
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Even if your garage door is insulated and has seals or weather stripping around the edges, it’s important to check over these things before winter swings into full gear. Insulation degrades over time, and things like garage door seals and weather stripping lose their ability to keep out cold air and moisture.
Before assessing the condition of your garage door and potentially installing insulation, you should do a little routine maintenance. The importance of lubrication can’t be stressed enough. All metal moving parts should be lubricated regularly throughout the year, but it’s even more important to keep them gliding easily along when cold weather strikes. Without doing so, you’re certain to have problems opening and closing your garage door during the cold season.
The type of insulation you use in your garage will depend on what type of door you have. In the case of a wood frame and panel garage door, a rigid insulation is ideal. Foam board is the most popular option and it’s sold in rigid panels that can then be cut to size. Place them in the recesses between the frames of your garage door. For extra protection, considering installing two layers. Foam board insulation has an R-value of between three and six so it’s worth the money. R-value refers to Foam insulation’s ability to resist heat flow . The higher the R-Value, the better a material’s insulating power.
If you have a steel garage door, you can technically use any type of insulation. However , batt insulations tends to be the most versatile and easiest to use. This type of insulation is typically made out of fiberglass, and it’s sometime backed with foil paper. The R- value of batt insulation ranges from three to four per inch. The more you use, the better insulated your garage door will be. Just stuff it into the frames around the panels of the door.
Winterizing a garage door can be a do-it-yourself project if you are feeling adventurous enough. Nonetheless if you don’t feel up to it or just want to leave the job to a professional, you can contact Hudson Valley Overhead Door & Operators at (845) 876 2772 and (845) 876 2782
