Garage door insulation is highly recommended in places where temperature can get too high or too low.
The garage, whether attached or detached, is undeniably an important part of the home. Not only does it add to the visual appearance of the house, but it can also serve as a fitness space or project room. Having the doors properly sealed and insulated helps make the area more comfortable.
Advantages of Garage Door Insulation
To understand how insulation works, remember that the heat always travels from a warmer place to a cooler place. Insulation effectively reduces the rate of heat transfer. As a result, the house becomes warmer during winter and cooler during summer.
An insulated garage door provides many benefits like the ones listed below.
Energy Conservation. Insulation helps keep the heat from escaping in cold seasons. It also minimises hot air to enter during warm seasons. This reduces the amount of consumption of heaters or air conditioners.
Comfort. Through thermal insulation, the temperature of the space becomes more stable. If you are using the garage as a workshop area or for other purposes, then you will be able to stay comfortably.
Savings on the electricity bill. This is perhaps one of the most convincing factors when deciding whether to insulate your garage door or not. Due to the more efficient use of energy, there will naturally be a reduction in the bill.
Noise reduction. The materials of an insulated garage door make it less noisy than regular, non-insulated ones. This noise reduction advantage is ideal for homes where there are rooms or living areas very near to the garage.
Increased durability. Due to the added layers of steel or aluminum, insulated garage doors are stronger and more durable. The door can withstand weather changes and other harsh conditions for a much longer time.
Maintenance. Insulated garage doors are easy to maintain because of their durability. Moreover, sealed doors block rodents and other pests from entering the premises.
Obviously, a non-insulated garage door does not have the advantages mentioned above. The garage may not be useful at certain times, and you may end up spending more on electricity.
DIY Garage Door Insulation vs Hiring a Professional
There are two ways to insulate your garage door. The first option is to purchase a garage door insulation kit and do it yourself. The second one is to call in a professional to do the work for you.
DIY
Insulating the garage door is an easy job for the average home handy-person. Doing it yourself can remove the installation labour costs making it even more economical to insulate your garage door.
All the materials needed to insulate your garage door is supplied in kit form. All you need to do is give All Insulation the right size or measurements, especially if you have a non-standard door and we will cut your panels to size and supply all the necessary requirements in the kit.
Beware of Dodgy Operators
Insulation is best done by long established well regarded professionals.
Our professional Garage Door Insulation installers work as a team and they know what they are doing. For instance, our products and workmanship is to Australian Standard AS/NZ – 4859/1. The R-value on insulated garage doors (R-Value refers to thermal resistance) can reduce the average temperature of a garage door down to about 29º c. As insulation experts we will only recommend and install the right and proper R-value for your garage door.
By hiring professionals, you can be sure that the insulation is properly installed. Moreover, the pros are highly skilled workers who can work on a strict schedule.
Why You Should Trust All Insulation
Before hiring a professional service for the insulation of your garage door, it is important to look first at the reputation of the company. There are some companies that might offer cheap alternatives. However, the customer only ends up with sub-standard workmanship and poor finishes and products that just don’t do the job.
About All Insulation
All Insulation is a company that has been around for 20 years. We strictly comply with the Australian Building Code guidelines. Our goal is to improve energy efficiency and conservation to protect the environment.
We are proud to have developed a garage door insulation system that effectively achieves superior thermal insulation. We call it the Denbar Garage Door Insulation System.
What to Expect From Us
We can properly install insulation to your garage door any time. Our professionals are well-trained and dedicated to giving quality service. Our experience servicing many homes in Southeast Queensland and Northern Rivers can attest to our skills and reputation.
You will find that our company’s insulated garage doors are aesthetically pleasing. It can fit panel lift doors and roller doors. We also developed our insulated doors to be lightweight and easy to install.
Before making any recommendations or proceeding to the actual insulation process, our team carefully considers different aspects of the garage. Using modern technology, we can show how a certain design of the garage door will look like in your own house.
All Insulation offers competitive pricing and we only deliver quality work. We highly value your time so we make sure to always follow a strict schedule.
Final Words
Garage door insulation is very helpful in maintaining ideal temperatures inside the house. It is not something that should be overlooked or put off at a later date.
All Insulation offers the best solution for your insulation needs with our professional expertise. Request a quote or consult with us to know more about our available products and services.