Have you ever considered all the work you require from your garage door? We evaluated some of the performance challenges that garage doors are subject to, ones that most owners have never thought about. There is a good chance you’ll never look at your garage door the same after reading this blog. As well, you will understand the necessity to invest in a quality product and its installation by professionals.
Your garage door is put to the test…
It’s there, plain as day, in front of us, but we don’t really see it! However, your garage door is working hard for you every day.
- How many times is it hit by soccer balls, tennis balls and basketballs every year?
- It keeps you warm throughout the winter… while also keeping you cool all summer.
- It protects you from wrongdoers who try to break into your garage on their way into your house.
- It withstands the worst weather: wind, rain, snow, ice…
Let’s evaluate the importance of the tasks you ask of it…
When sportswriters are deciding upon postseason awards, they go to the statistics to defend their choices. We can do the same for garage doors. Consider:
- During its life, your garage door will perform over 25,000 operations (or open/close cycles), which is the equivalent of climbing up and down the 29,000 feet (8,850 meters) of Mount Everest 5 times!
- Every day of the year, your garage door is bombarded by the sun’s ultraviolet rays… without any sunscreen. Did you know that the energy it receives daily is enough to cook a turkey?
- If we accumulated that over a period of 25 years, the energy equivalence would be that of 55 barrels of gasoline, all the while keeping its shine.
- Confronted with 90 mph (145 km/h) winds, the force of the wind on a 12′ X 8′ door equals the weight of a car.
- During winter’s coldest days, the temperature difference between the garage interior (50 °F / 10 °C) and the exterior (0 °F / – 15 °C) can reach over 50 degrees Fahrenheit (or – 25 °C). This temperature differential, if you have a garage door with a thermal insulation value is R‑16, represents the equivalent protection of three insulated winter coats, one on top of the other, each sporting one inch (25 mm) of Thinsulate insulation !
- And we can do the same calculations for summer’s high temperatures if you have a well-insulated and weathersealed garage door. Your garage will stay cool and comfortable.
Does this give you some ideas?
As you’ve just read, the role of your garage door is much more important than you thought, right? Thus you should ensure you select a well-insulated and weathertight garage door. Doors equipped with Polyurethane insulation will provide you with the best performance – they will insulate you from cold and heat, greatly reduce exterior noise, and especially provide very high bending resistance.
If you are thinking about changing your garage door, contact us at 815-657-8173. You can also meet us at our showroom. It will be our pleasure to explain the whole range of products we carry and those that fit with the architecture of your house. In addition, you can send us a request for an online quotation.
And lastly, if you are planning on changing your garage door in the near future, why not try use a tool like our Design Centre and create exactly the garage door for you. You can also view our image gallery.
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