At Carolina Garage Door, we specialize in the large garage doors that make up a large portion of the front of your home. These are the main entrances for most garages and have the most impact in terms of style, function, and curb appeal. But let’s not forget the lesser talked about entrance to garages across the country – the side door. If you’re deciding whether or not to add a side door to your garage, read on for some insight into the subject.

Commercial garage side doors

In a commercial setting, a side door to a garage is often called a personnel door. This alternative entrance is usually necessary because a lot of people will be going in and out of the garage throughout the day. Opening and closing a full commercial garage door each time this happens is more time-consuming and wasteful, so a personnel entrance is added for greater convenience.

This can also help with temperature control in spaces where this is important, such as in refrigeration. Having the main, larger garage door open more often could cause the temperature to rise if it is warmer outdoors than inside the garage, and vice versa in other situations.

Residential garage side doors

While side doors are less important for residential garages, they can still be useful and add convenience to your day. Just like with a commercial garage, you can save a little time and energy by entering or exiting your garage through a side door rather than opening and closing your garage door with an electric opener.

Plus, if your garage is attached to your home, a side door connecting your house to your garage allows you to go in and out without going outside, which is convenient in bad weather especially.

There’s also a benefit when it comes to noise reduction. If you need to access your garage early in the morning or late at night when others in your house may be sleeping, then a side door is much quieter than the noise of opening and closing your garage door. Of course, this won’t make a difference if you need to get a car in or out of the garage, but can be useful in situations where you’re just going into the garage to use a workbench or retrieve something, for example.

If you want to add a side door to your garage or need any other installation, repair, or maintenance services for your garage door, then contact Carolina Garage Door for our services around Winston Salem, Greensboro, Kernersville, and High Point, NC.