If you are interested in sealing your garage door up so that it is sealed like the front door on your house. Check out retro door company.com this is the only product on the market that actually seals your garage door. It will keep out any pests as well as save you money energywise. Most of your energy lose is on the sides and top and bottom of the door. If you heat or cool your garage its a must have.
Way to go DIY! People love the benefits of insulating their garage door. I have always noted the concerns people have when adding insulation to their garage door. The primary concern is added weight. It's true...but there are work arounds. As was previously stated, extra winds may be needed on your spring but never beyond 1/4 to 1/2 turn should be made. I started my business Texas Garage Door Insulation to address these concerns of DIY garage door insulation. Google it - I'm number 2.
You dont even have to add whinds to the spring. Depending on what kind of door opener you have. You just have to turn the force adjustments on the opener itself. This takes like literally 2 secs with a screwdriver. i did exactly this.
After watching this demo video on the Owens Corning video, here's what I'm skeptical about: The retainer clips are held on by what look like little sticky pads, similar to the ones Scotch makes. In triple-digit summer temperatures, I can see those sticky pads melting, so the retainer clips no longer stick to the door, so the panels could just fall out of the door.
after adding insulation of any kind just add 2-4 extra whinds to the spring.. no worries ..springs are not something you wanna mess with if dont know how. find someone that knows .. to whind it up for you or call ur local garage door guys
Adding aftermarket insulation adds weight to the door, shortining the life span of your springs and adding extra stress to the opener. It also only insulates a portion of the door, leaving large gaps that still allow heat to transfer.
The polystyrene I attached to my garage door is light as a feather!!! Obviously, the only area it didn't insulate is the crack of the perimeter, which already has appropriate weather stripping (I opted to leave no "large gaps..."). The insulation made a difference that we felt immediately! (PS You MUST have some interest in sales of insulated garage doors, which is fine; but don't spread misinformation in attempt to discourage folks from insulating their garages, themselves -- that's sleazy.
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If you are interested in sealing your garage door up so that it is sealed like the front door on your house. Check out retro door company.com this is the only product on the market that actually seals your garage door. It will keep out any pests as well as save you money energywise. Most of your energy lose is on the sides and top and bottom of the door. If you heat or cool your garage its a must have.
TheTrackman25 5 months ago
Thanks for the video DIYnetwork always helpful, i just did this myself but used ridgid foam panels instead of a store bought kit, turned out nice.
justsquareenough 8 months ago
like to see this type of video thanks
HVACSmartSystems 1 year ago
Way to go DIY! People love the benefits of insulating their garage door. I have always noted the concerns people have when adding insulation to their garage door. The primary concern is added weight. It's true...but there are work arounds. As was previously stated, extra winds may be needed on your spring but never beyond 1/4 to 1/2 turn should be made. I started my business Texas Garage Door Insulation to address these concerns of DIY garage door insulation. Google it - I'm number 2.
shomettec 1 year ago
You dont even have to add whinds to the spring. Depending on what kind of door opener you have. You just have to turn the force adjustments on the opener itself. This takes like literally 2 secs with a screwdriver. i did exactly this.
jmemixx 2 years ago
After watching this demo video on the Owens Corning video, here's what I'm skeptical about: The retainer clips are held on by what look like little sticky pads, similar to the ones Scotch makes. In triple-digit summer temperatures, I can see those sticky pads melting, so the retainer clips no longer stick to the door, so the panels could just fall out of the door.
stevearon 2 years ago
after adding insulation of any kind just add 2-4 extra whinds to the spring.. no worries ..springs are not something you wanna mess with if dont know how. find someone that knows .. to whind it up for you or call ur local garage door guys
FRANCOLOPEZ0311 2 years ago
Adding aftermarket insulation adds weight to the door, shortining the life span of your springs and adding extra stress to the opener. It also only insulates a portion of the door, leaving large gaps that still allow heat to transfer.
Kaeldron 2 years ago
The polystyrene I attached to my garage door is light as a feather!!! Obviously, the only area it didn't insulate is the crack of the perimeter, which already has appropriate weather stripping (I opted to leave no "large gaps..."). The insulation made a difference that we felt immediately! (PS You MUST have some interest in sales of insulated garage doors, which is fine; but don't spread misinformation in attempt to discourage folks from insulating their garages, themselves -- that's sleazy.
mmdillons 2 years ago
Owens Corning makes a kit with an R-8 value. Much better and faster.
B3matic 3 years ago 2