In South Florida the garage door is often the largest uninsulated surface on the house. R value is worth understanding before you buy.
What the Number Means
R value measures resistance to heat flow. On garage doors it is usually quoted for the section itself rather than the installed assembly, so a door advertised at a high number still loses performance at the joints and the perimeter if it is poorly sealed.
Polyurethane foam injected between steel skins delivers a higher R value per inch than polystyrene panels dropped into the section, and it also bonds the skins together, which makes the section stiffer and quieter.
What Level Makes Sense Here
For an unconditioned detached garage used only for parking, insulation is a comfort and noise upgrade rather than an energy one. For a garage that shares a wall or ceiling with conditioned space, or one used as a gym, workshop or home office, the difference in afternoon temperature is significant.
Most Weston homeowners land in the mid range polyurethane doors. Going to the highest available R value pays off mainly when the garage is actively cooled.
Insulation and Impact Rating Together
Insulated construction and impact rating are separate specifications, and plenty of insulated doors are not rated for our wind zone. Always confirm both. Every door we install in Weston carries a Florida product approval or a Miami Dade notice of acceptance for the size installed.
The bonded foam construction that provides the insulation also tends to improve the section's resistance to deflection, which is why many higher rated doors are insulated.
Compare Options in Person
We bring cutaway samples so you can see the construction rather than trusting a number on a brochure.
Impact Rated Garage Doors Weston is at 16000 S Post Road, Weston, FL 33331. Call (954) 837-8316, open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Impact Rated Garage Doors Weston
- 16000 S Post Road, Weston, FL 33331
- (954) 837-8316
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Main office: Impact Rated Garage Doors, 13651 NW 4th St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028, (954) 232-0488.
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