Pairing Solar Operators and Custom Garage Doors San Diego CA

There’s no denying that green design trends have taken California by storm. People seem willing to pay a bit more for sustainable and eco-friendly products, including their homes. If you’re considering new custom garage doors San Diego CA, why not tap into this trend by installing solar-powered doors made from sustainable materials? If current trends continue, this small investment could greatly improve the resale value of your home.

Save Trees

If you love the look of wood but are reluctant to cut down more trees (even though many natural woods are sustainably harvested), you have two main choices: faux wood finishes and reclaimed wood.

Faux wood finishes with authentic wood grain patterns can be applied to eco-friendly door bases to give you the look of real wood without the environmental impact. Truly skilled technicians can even apply faux-distressed finishes or add wood-like texture to make the door look even more realistic.

Reclaimed wood falls into the “reuse” category of the green mantra, “reduce, recycle, reuse.” If you are interested in using reclaimed wood on your custom garage doors San Diego CA, be sure to find a contractor that is skilled in procuring such wood. Ideally, they will be able to show you other completed projects using reclaimed wood, so you can get an idea of the type and quality of aged wood they might incorporate into your project.

A favorite source of reclaimed wood is old barns, because this type of wood has a beautiful weathered look. The wood may or may not have been painted during its lifetime, and depending on your design constraints, you may or may not wish to remove the paint. For example, pale weathered wood with remnants of white paint might pair well with a dappled blonde stone building, while for a sleek, modern garage door you would probably want the wood to look as uniform as possible.

Reduce Pollution

While garage door openers normally don’t require a whole lot of power to run, every bit of energy that we can supply without tapping into the coal-fired or nuclear-powered electrical grid helps move the country towards increased reliance on green energy.

Typically, a solar panel can provide all the power you need for normal garage door operation off of just 4 hours of sunlight per day. A battery should provide enough power for nighttime use.

Installing a solar-powered operating system for your custom garage doors San Diego CA is pretty darn easy. Often, all that is needed is a simple kit with a single solar panel, a small back-up battery, and a circuit board. You just have to remove your existing garage door opener’s transformer in order to convert it to solar.