U value is a measure of the flow of heat through an insulating or building material.
Insulated steel door u factor.
Storm door frames are usually made of aluminum steel fiberglass or wood painted or not.
Other features may include screens with self.
U factor the total or overall transmission of heat through a combination of materials assembly measured in btu s per hour per square foot of area for a difference in temperature of 1 f between the air on one side to the air on the other side.
U value has an inverse relationship to r value.
1 u value r value.
Energy star qualification chart pulse fiberglass steel doors.
Overhead door corporation uses a calculated door section r value for our insulated doors.
B18 series steel stiffeners u factor 0 50 r value 2 01.
High quality storm doors use low emissivity low e glass or glazing.
Assemblies with higher r values insulate more heat than those with lower values.
The lower the u value the better the insulating ability.
Metal framed storm doors might have foam insulation inside their frames.
Wooden storm doors require more maintenance than the other types.
Factor the more effective the insulation of the material.
For example a building with material with an r value of r 11 converts to an u value of 0 09 1 r or 1 11 0 09.
All doors are tested in accordance with astm c1363 and sdi 113.