According to Garage Living, 80% of homebuyers consider the garage when making a purchase decision. This is because a home’s garage can affect your overall energy use. With the help of a garage door business, here are several modifications that can be done to your garage door to keep your home and garage dry and comfortable.

1. Door Stop Weatherstripping

Wind and precipitation can enter the garage from the sides and top of the garage door through gaps. If your garage door lacks weatherstripping or if the existing weatherstripping is damaged and no longer seals the door, install new weatherstripping on your door stops. New weatherstripping is available in rolls and may be trimmed to size with a utility knife. It can be installed with galvanized screws or nails, but you should always hire a professional to help you.

2. Panel Weatherstripping

Another type of weatherstripping is panel weatherstripping which fills the spaces between door panels. This is particularly useful for older wooden doors with flat-edged panels. Typically, contemporary metal and fiberglass doors feature interlocking edges to prevent air infiltration. To get the same effect, self-adhesive door panel weatherstripping can be found at a garage door business and is sold in rolls. Simply adhere it to the upper or lower border of each panel. When the door shuts, the panels compress the weatherstripping to provide an effective seal, similar to typical weatherstripping on residential entry doors.

3. Seal With a Threshold

A threshold seal functions similarly to the bottom seal of a garage door but is linked to the garage floor instead of the door. Thresholds can be utilized with or without a door seal. When a driveway slopes down into a garage, thresholds are commonly utilized to keep surface water out. They can also be used to fill a huge space beneath a door. A vinyl threshold seal of superior quality may be more durable than a door seal. Typically, an adhesive is provided with the threshold for installation.

4. Bottom Garage Door Seal

The garage door bottom seal is a lengthy strip of rubber or vinyl attached to the door's bottom edge. When the door shuts, the flexible material contracts, sealing the gap all along the floor to keep out water, filth, cold air, and insects. This can keep your family and personal items safe, and it can also decrease your energy bill.

Whether winter has dealt your garage door an unforeseen blow or you want to switch to a more energy-efficient insulated garage door, call our local garage door business as soon as possible. We would be happy to help you with your garage door issues.