Yes, the garage can also be renovated and modernized during the cold season.
In today’s mild “cold” seasons, renovation and modernization work can be carried out well into the meteorological winter. However, a lot of renovation work can still be carried out even when temperatures are below zero:
Garage door replacement
Door replacement is largely independent of the climate and in many cases plays a central role in garage refurbishment: after all, the door in particular is crucial to the visual appearance of a garage. Over the years, however, various points of wear and tear can occur on the garage door: Cracks or breaks in the mechanical parts, strong running noises such as creaking or cracking, rust on the springs and suspensions and sluggish opening and closing are all signs that a garage door renovation is necessary. Of course, the individual components can also be repaired, but if the defects add up, it often makes sense to replace the garage door completely with a new one. When replacing a door, you also have complete freedom of choice and can design the garage according to your own ideas. Tip: For better air circulation, it is best to install the premium sectional door. With its special ventilation position, in which the garage door is still securely closed, the premium garage door ensures an optimum indoor climate.
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Electric door operator
The installation of an electric door operator is also generally temperature-independent. What’s more: When renovating a garage door, it always makes sense to consider modernization measures. For those who want more convenience, it makes sense to retrofit an electric garage door opener. This can either be operated in the traditional way using a remote control with a finger scanner or radio code button OR using a modern app control with your own smartphone. ZAPF has developed a special app for this purpose. With “ZAPF Connect”, both the electric door operator and the ventilation position of the premium sectional door can be intelligently controlled.
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Pitched roof installation
The mono-pitch roof is the premium solution for old garage roofs. For older, damaged, possibly even leaking garage roofs, the mono-pitch roof is placed on top of the old roof like a hood and firmly screwed to the garage. The mono-pitch roof then ensures optimum waterproofing, which is also visually appealing. In addition, the slope of the monopitch roof drains rainwater and the special damping system of the new roof significantly reduces loud noises such as pouring rain.
Ventilation systems
…can also usually be installed in the winter months – and almost always make sense. Because: To prevent moisture from collecting in the old garage over the winter, the eco garage ventilator, for example, helps very efficiently with ventilation. It consists of a steel structure with a special louvred hood that is driven by wind power and transports moist air to the outside, thus ensuring continuous air circulation in the garage. This eliminates the need for time-consuming shock ventilation and achieves an optimum indoor climate without any additional aids – even in winter.
Lighting
Good lighting is particularly important when it gets dark early in the cold season. The modernization experts at ZAPF recommend “ZAPF Doorlight” for this purpose. This equipment element, which is also easy to install in the cold season, is a lighting system especially for garages that can also be retrofitted very easily as part of a renovation. ZAPF Doorlight allows garage owners to park safely and also elegantly sets the scene for the house and garage. A particular advantage is the convenient control via a hand-held transmitter.
What renovation work should not be carried out during the cold winter months?
As a general rule, all concrete, screed and plastering work is not advisable in sub-zero temperatures, as the material reacts sensitively to frost and ice. Painting work is also generally not recommended on very cold winter days. It is therefore better to carry out such renovation work between spring and fall.
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