Insulated garage doors are the perfect method to trim down your energy bill. An insulated garage door comes in different sizes, types and kits so there is no issue when it comes to matching up the garage door to your home’s architectural theme.
When shopping for insulated doors, make sure to do your market research as well as the R-value of each door. This is the measuring of the resistance of the door’s material to changes in temperatures. Here are some insulated doors for your examination.
Double-Skin Insulated Rolling Shutters:
This garage door with constructed from colored steel with a thickness of about 0.3mm. It is also available in aluminum alloy sheet construction for the exterior and polyurethane CFC-free foam in the inside. It features an enamel painting surface for superior enduringness, a heatproof film surface in white and pre galvanized hardware. Available sizes are 77mm, 88mm, 66mm, 37 mm and 8kg/m2. This door is available for sell at tradekey.com.
Clopay’s Canyon Ridge Collection:
This residential wood garage has a rustic beauty and texture similar to that of a natural wood. The five-layered door construction consists of steel, insulation, then another layer of steel, cladding and overlay. The door is available with either 19.2 R-value or 8.5 R-value or 2 inches polyurethane insulation. This door operates by swinging it and comes in fourteen base designs with decorative hardware and optional windows. The cladding material options are mahogany tree, pecky cypress and clear cypress while the overlay material choices are mahogany and translucent cypress. Learn more about this garage door at clopaydoor.com.
Value Plus Series:
This 2-layered insulated steel door construction is a combination of high quality steel skin and polystyrene insulation to provide comfortable, energy efficient and smooth operation. The total insulation thickness is 2 inches. There are two options for insulation thickness and 3 for panel designs and windows. The color and hardware choices are white, sandtone, brown, chocolate, almond, brown and desert tan.
DorCraft Aluminum Full View Sectional Garage Door from Industrial Door Co. Inc.:
This garage door is ideal for commercial application because of its strength, durability and beauty. It features a finish look of clear anodized aluminum, a one-inch thick tubular aluminum framework, 1/8-inch DSB and ½-inch tempered glass or insulated glass, special glazing materials and panel designs of 18-gauge stucco embossed or clear anodized aluminum. The Dorcraft 1801/1803 is available in 20-gauge steel while the 1901/1903 models have 16-gauge steel. These insulated flush door models have an R-value of 7.5 polystyrene insulation with steel liner in 26 gauge. This door retails at idcdoors.com.
Thermo Craft 2200 Flush/2400 Ribbed Insulated Steel Doors:
The 2200 version is constructed from a 26-gauge steel while the 2400 version is crafted from a 20-gauge steel. The door features 2.6 pounds, CFC-free insulated polyurethane foam. The complete thermal break provided by the insulation helps stop conductive energy loss. Panel designs come in flush pebble grain and ribbed styles. Take a look at this garage door by visiting idcdoors.com.
BP-Glass Garage Doors:
This garage door is crafted from high quality aluminum to give a unlined look. You can choose to custom order the door if your garage door opening requires specially made doors. Available models are BP-450 HD and BP-350. This garage door is an attractive substitute because of its unique aesthetic appeal. Visit products.construction.com for more information about this door.
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