Proper insulation throughout your home is vital to maintaining interior comfort and reducing your overall energy consumption. Still, many homeowners don’t realize the benefits this essential installation has for their garage doors. Here are three reasons to add insulation to this area of your house or upgrade with a pre-insulated option. 

Why You Should Insulate Your Garage Door

1. Reduce Your Energy Expenses

Insulation is primarily used to lock in heat and prevent air leaks that force your home’s HVAC system to work too hard to keep your interior comfortable. Since most garages are used only for automobile storage, they’re often constructed without insulation. If your garage is climate-controlled or attached to your home, however, adding insulation to your door and the rest of your garage will reduce your energy needs and lower your bills. It will also enhance your garage’s internal temperature, so you can comfortably use it as a work space in all seasons. 

2. Boost Garage Door Strength

Garage doors made with single layers don’t offer the same level of integrity, strength, and durability as multi-layered models designed with insulation. That’s because they’re built with layers of aluminum, steel, and insulating materials like polyethylene foam and foil, all of which create a sturdy base that withstands accidental impacts from cars, lawnmowers, and other machinery stored in your garage. 

3. Create a Quieter Space

Whether your teenage son and his musically challenged friends like to use the garage for band practice after school or you’ve set up a shop with electric saws for your woodworking hobby, garages can be loud. Adding insulation to the door helps create a buffer, dampening any noises made in the garage so that they won’t disturb you, your family, or your neighbors. 

Since 1965, Overhead Door Co. of Lycoming County, a division of Schrader Architectural Products, has been the leading provider of high-quality garage doors in Williamsport, PA. These skilled installers offer overhead doors for homes and businesses alike. They pride themselves on providing outstanding garage door service and carry only top-of-the-line brands to ensure your satisfaction. Visit their website to browse your options, or give “The Genuine, the Original Overhead Door Company” a call at (570) 326-4749 to speak with a friendly representative.