Striving for Energy Efficiency? Don’t Forget Your Garage Door

(ARA) – As the price of heating has skyrocketed, homeowners are taking advantage of every opportunity to make their homes more energy efficient. From wood burning stoves to extra caulking around windows, they’re doing everything possible to stay comfortable and save money.

One area many homeowners overlook is their garage door. A garage door opening is basically a very large hole in your home. If your garage is attached to your home, that means any air in the garage can travel through the doorway into your house. An insulated garage door helps keep outside temperatures out of your garage, thus, out of your house.

“If you have a room above your garage, an insulated door could make a difference in the temperature of that room,” notes Keith Tolbert of Amarr Garage Doors. Air can travel through the ceiling of the garage into the floor of the room above. An insulated door will keep temperatures in the garage fairly stable and help reduce the temperature fluctuation in the room. An added benefit is that an insulated door is generally quieter and has a more attractive interior than a non-insulated door.

When choosing an insulated door, look for a high R-value, which signifies the energy efficiency of the door. Amarr’s popular Classica Collection 3000 Series boasts an R-value of 13.35, one of the highest energy values for garage doors. The door is built with a 25-gauge exterior steel skin, a 27-gauge interior and polyurethane insulation. “Our doors have a 5-step system that works together to maximize energy efficiency,” says Tolbert. “Our double thermal break and tongue and groove construction are critical parts of that system and help to keep your garage as comfortable as possible.”

Although Amarr offers a wide variety of steel doors, the steel carriage house style garage doors have become popular with builders and homeowners in recent years. “Our doors have an old-world look but feature state-of-the-art technology,” says Tolbert. The doors replicate traditional carriage house doors of the 18th and 19th century, but open overhead like any other modern garage door. The company’s most popular doors, the Classica Collection, combine the strength of steel with the aesthetics of classic carriage house design.

The Classica Collection doors are available in 33 design combinations, utilizing a closed square top, a closed arch top and seven decorative windows that give the doors their various design options. The doors add immediate curb appeal, and can be painted to customize the look even further. A new garage door can give your home a completely new look, and add style, setting your house apart from the neighbors. Especially in developments where you see as much garage as house, having a distinctive garage door makes a design difference.

But it’s not all about looks. The doors are also durable and safe. Among the company’s innovations is the DuraSafe pinch-resistant technology for protection inside and outside of the door that exceeds industry standards. For durability, the door’s design is stamped into the steel, instead of being attached to the front of the door, so the design lasts as long as the door.

For more information on Amarr doors or to find a dealer, visit www.amarr.com or call (800) 503-DOOR (3667).

Courtesy of ARA Content