Checking your Garage Door for Heat Loss

When it comes to garage doors, you want them to have a certain amount of insulation. When it gets cold, you want your garage to be warm. When it gets hot, you want your garage to be cool. Having that said, consistent temperatures are very important. However, if you are not getting consistent temperatures in a garage, your insulation might be to blame.

If your garage door is already insulated and it is not maintaining consistent temperatures, it’s possible you’re having temperature loss somewhere – the source just needs to be found.

Often, when it comes to finding temperature loss in a garage, much of that can be done via the feel of your own hands. If you were testing the insulation in your garage walls, for example, you would touch the walls to feel for hot or cold spots where the insulation wouldn't be working.

However, it is different when it comes to garage doors. The insulation is something you can see, so that you know it is still intact. Instead, you will want to feel for air flow through gaps. Common culprits for temperature loss on garage doors include:

Weather Stripping - Just like on any door, the weather stripping on the bottom of a garage door serves to seal the door to the floor when closed so air cannot get through. If you can feel the breeze at the bottom of the door or even see light underneath it, your weather stripping may be worn or cracked.

Loose Hinges - If there is no visible damage to the garage door insulation, gaps could have manifested through loose hinges. When hinges come loose, it can create gaps in the panels where temperature can escape.

Gaps in the Wall - At times, the problem lies not with the door but the walls that surround it. If the walls begin to warp for some reason, it can lead to heat loss.

Do you have questions? Are you in need of service? We encourage you to contact us, as we are happy to help you out.