TO INSULATE OR NOT...The benefits of the Steel-Back Insulated Overhead Door.

In today's garage door market there are many opinions on what is the best method to keep your garage cool in the summer and warmer in the winter. Certainly, it is my job to educate my clients to help them understand the benefits of keeping the heat gain to a minimum, while increasing the efficiency or R-Factor of their Overhead Door. In recent times many critics of garage doors will say that spending the extra money for a higher R-Factor is not necessary,especially if your garage is non-conditioned, however; I think that the extra money is worth spending, why? Since the standard garage door can be boring when it comes to aesthetics, they do provide functionality for the money about $345.00-$700.00 for a standard size with a minimum 10 year warranty on the panels against rust or defects.

Insulated Steel-Back Overhead Doors can serve a function for many, many years while giving you many options in design and Thermal Factors. Most higher end garage doors will range in price from $645.00 for a standard 8x7 opening to $1150.00 for a standard 16x7 opening with the majority of manufactures providing a lifetime warranty on panels against rust or defects. One manufacture that I favor due to the reliability of the product, style, design, and cost is The Genie Company. Many of the Insulated products produced by the Genie Company qualify for the Energy Tax Credit for the 2010 tax year. This is amazing because you can get 30% of the purchase price of the doors back as a credit from the government. This is a great incentive for those who are thinking of upgrading their current garage door(s) to new steel doors. In that case, why not upgrade to steel-back insulated doors and get the bigger bang for your buck while adding curb appeal to your residence. Genie also has produced some the finest DC Ultra Quiet Energy Star Rated garage door openers on the market today. I hope i can help educate all those interested in energy smart technologies for your garage and attics so please, keep in close contact with me to learn more in the near future. Feel free to email me or respond to this blog as I would like to hear what you have to say or what your thinking regarding this subject.