How To Insulate A Garage Door

Many new garage doors offer good insulation built in. But many less expensive doors and older garage doors lack insulation. Without proper insulation, the house will lose a staggering amount of heat out the garage, even with the doors closed. When replacement doors are not an option, consider adding insulation to the garage doors. For a small amount of money and effort, the results are well worth it.

The safety beam is a basic motion detector. The units transmit a beam from one end to the other that, when broken, serves as an effective safety device. When you close your garage door, the censor in the safety beam allows the door to continue closing as long as the beam remains unbroken. Should a person, pet, or even a piece of paper happen to break the beam, the door will immediately begin to open. It is a long overdue safety feature that works like a charm and can saves lives.Planners yesterday gave Clayton West builders P&V Smith permission to erect five homes at the site on the corner of Church Street and School Lane.If you have chosen to install your own garage door at home, the safety beam is one of the easiest parts to install. You can purchase a garage door set that includes a safety beam or you can purchase the beams on their own for anywhere from $150-$200. If you aren't sure how to install or retrofit your garage doors with safety beams, you may want to call a professional to do the installation for you. Many of the best safety beams on the market are made by the same manufacturers that make the doors, so you won't have to worry about compatibility problems. If you have a significantly older garage door, however, you may want to consider calling your manufacturer before you go out and invest the money in safety beams.

If all of this seems like too much to handle, or work space is very limited, consider using a premade insulation kit. Many of these kits use materials that affix onto the interior side of the garage door without having to access the internal cavities. While these kits may be easier to use on some types of garage doors, it is still important to recalibrate the automatic opener to handle the additional weight. If problems arise, especially with the opener, consider hiring a professional garage door service to make sure that the door is still operational and safe.

Author: Grubb Young