Forming the largest opening within most homes, one aspect of energy efficiency that is often overlooked is the garage doors. Whilst a traditional up & over door may offer security to keep your valuables safe, it will offer very little in terms of thermal efficiency. With energy prices continually on the rise, many UK manufacturers have realised that there is now a market for insulated garage doors that will combine security with thermal efficiency and as such now offer them in a wide range of sizes, colours and designs to suit virtually every house type imaginable.

Although available in a wide number of materials, the most popular are examined more in detail below.

Compared to other materials used to make a garage door, steel is relatively cheap. The most common form of door constructed from steel is an insulated sectional garage door. Available in thicknesses ranging from 20-42mm, sectional garage …