Living in such a beautiful part of the country means that for those of us who live around Canton, protecting the environment is something that so many of us take an interest in. From choice of vehicle to recycling and more, we make lots of choices about our environmental impact.
But did you know that your garage, and your garage door, can be part of that too? In fact, there are several ways in which choices about our garages affect the environment, here are some.
A New Garage Door
A garage is the most unusual space in your home, because it has a huge open space in the wall to allow your vehicle in and out. That makes it a spot where you can lose or introduce heat to your home. In winter, all that money spent on heating can disappear straight out the garage. This is not only paying money to heat outside your home, but using far more energy that you would normally, which itself is something you want to avoid. Its not just winter either, running AC as the cool air disappears is just as expensive and energy inefficient.
Modern garage doors are well insulated, they fit perfectly too, so where your old door may have gaps where the wind howls through, and heat escapes, a new door keeps that warmth in. Over the life of that new garage door, that can mean huge savings in energy used to heat and cool your home. That saves the environment, and your wallet too.
Sam’s Garage Door Services can supply and install a wide range of garage doors from multiple manufacturers to suit any home. Our modern systems offer the insulation and performance that helps you achieve your environmental goals while providing great looking, smooth operating doors of all styles.
Adding Insulation
With a new garage door adding insulation, you can save a lot in terms of energy costs. But if the new garage door is the only good insulation, the garage itself can still be a vulnerable point. Adding insulation to your garage can be just as effective as a new door, saving you money and reducing your energy use as well.
Combining this with energy efficient bulbs, such as LED replacements, you have a garage that is nicer to be in and reduces your environmental impact.
Solar Systems
Solar power can be a great investment, with panels able to power your entire home, but a garage is often useful for another aspect of this type of power provision. Battery storage. By capturing solar energy and storing it in a home battery system in your garage, you have a flexible system that can do a number of things.
It can provide protection against brown outs, acting like a backup generator to keep the lights on when the power is out. It can be used to power your home overnight, or even to sell electricity back to your provider. For those with electric vehicles, a battery system in your garage can power your vehicle charger at home, effectively making your electric car charging completely free.
Make a positive impact on both your home and the environment! Contact Sam’s Garage Door Services today at +1 (734) 999-5000 or email info@samsgarages.com to explore eco-friendly garage door options, insulation solutions, and solar power systems. Let’s work together to protect the Michigan environment while enhancing your home’s efficiency and value.