In South Dakota, summers can bring scorching temperatures, making it essential to find ways to beat the heat and keep our living spaces comfortable. One area that often becomes uncomfortably warm during these months is the garage. Whether it’s used for parking vehicles, as a workshop, or for additional storage, maintaining a cooler environment in the garage can make a significant difference in overall comfort. In summer, extreme heat can adversely affect your car’s battery and other items such as tools, equipment, and paint. Conversely, during winter, a cold garage can impair your vehicle’s performance, freeze liquids, harm tools, and create uncomfortable working conditions. In this blog, we’ll provide you with some practical tips and tricks on how to keep your garage cool during the hot summer days.
Maximizing Home Energy Efficiency
Choosing the right garage doors can significantly impact your home’s appearance and energy efficiency, especially in South Dakota’s hot summers. Opting for well-insulated doors helps maintain indoor temperatures, reducing the need for excessive air conditioning. Investing in a new garage door with high-performance insulation saves time on DIY projects and ensures better energy conservation. Overall, upgrading to a new garage door is a practical and effective solution for improving both comfort and savings.
A Well-Insulated Garage Means Lower Utility Bills
Having well-insulated garage doors offers a variety of benefits, including enhanced exterior beauty, protection of your items, noise reduction, and increased durability. Most importantly, insulation can save you money on utilities in the long run, as your garage won’t have to work as hard to maintain a comfortable environment. Clopay® offers an extensive array of insulated garage doors to choose from. Below are just a few examples:
- Canyon Ridge®: Our Canyon Ridge Carriage House 5-Layer garage doors feature 2-inch Intellicore® insulation with an R-value of 20.4. Other popular Canyon Ridge styles include our Canyon Ridge Carriage House 4-Layer, Canyon Ridge Modern, Canyon Ridge Louver, Canyon Ridge Chevron and Canyon Ridge Elements.
- Coachman®: As another popular carriage house door option, Coachman garage doors feature insulation options with R-values from 6.5 to 18.4.
- Gallery® Steel: Our Gallery Steel doors feature raised panel designs with grooved textures to maximize aesthetics. Gallery Steel doors are available with 1-3/8 or 2-inch thick Intellicore insulation constructions as well as 1-3/8″ polystyrene or 1-5/16″ vinyl backed polystyrene.
- Bridgeport™ Steel: Bridgeport Steel doors combine the beauty of traditional designs with the durability of modern materials and one to three layers, offering R-values from 6.3 to 18.4.
- Classic™ Steel: Our Classic Steel door line features raised panel designs with multi-layer construction, including polyurethane or polystyrene insulation options.
- Modern Steel™: Modern Steel doors are among our most versatile line, with styles ranging from contemporary to mid-century modern. R-values vary from 4.4 to 18.4.
For those seeking to enhance their home’s energy efficiency with top-of-the-line residential garage doors, South Dakota Overhead Doors is your trusted partner. As an authorized dealer of Clopay, we offer a comprehensive selection of energy-efficient garage doors designed to elevate both the aesthetics and functionality of your property. With our expertise and Clopay’s renowned quality, you can rest assured that you’re making a sustainable investment in your home’s comfort and utility savings.