garage door insulation

[jimmy29]

Im interested in ideas or suggestions on garage door insulation. The kits at HD or Lowes dont seem to work well,all the reviews say the two sided tape used to keep the insulation in place fall off with temp. changes. I've also looked at foam board but its not much R value. What have you guys used?(and liked) Thanks.

 

[green.bubbly]

I used foam board from Lowes. I cut it so that if fit snuggly and applied beads of caulking to adhere it to the door. I find it works well at blocking the heat coming through my door. Using a foil faced reflective foam board probably would have worked even better. You will only get so much R value in a 1 1/2 inch thick door.

 

[jimmy29]

Wow, i cant believe that no one else on this awesome site has any ideas. BTW, thanks for the reply green.bubbly

 

[jdub63]

I picked up a kit from the overhead door company. The lengths had to be cut to fit but the width was perfect. They also include the clips for the sides. Very pro looking install.

good luck,

jdub

 

[kv501]

I used foam board also, and covered the openings with 20GA steel panels. Held them on with small black rivets in the corners.Primed and painted the panels to match and everything has been good so far.

 

[Jack Olsen]

I used a few sheets of the EPS board as well. It's pretty straightforward to do.

Before:

After:

 

[buzz4041]

I used the 3/4" foil 1 side and used 2 layers. I then used a heavy duty Aluminum foil over that as some protection to grinding sparks. Due to my doors being over sized they have extra heavy duty bracing that securley holds all the insulation in place tightly. This has cut the heat way down in my shop.

 

[fitz11]

Another +1 for the foamboard.

 

[White 99]

I picked up a kit from the overhead door company. The lengths had to be cut to fit but the width was perfect. They also include the clips for the sides. Very pro looking install.

good luck,

jdub

Was the kit expensive?

They don't show it on their website but I assume it is ridgid foam.

 

[jimmy29]

Thanks for the response guys. I bought some johns manville insulation that was covered with plastic. If it was wider, you could install it in the garage door panels using something like a clothes hanger wire like they used to use to hang insulation in the joist in an unfinished area. But i guess they have to charge extra to have a "kit" that doesn't work well.

 

[wuntunearlybko]

i know it doesnt look that great but for the cost and effectiveness, you cant beat it! i just bought 2 rolls of R13 and some electric fence wire and self tapping screws. ran the wire crisscross across the door to hold the insulation in. tucked in all the edges inside of each door panel and used duct tape to hold the edges of the insulation together. i think i have about $25-30 in it total

 

[jimmy29]

That is badass! Thats exactly what im taklin about, thanks im going to try that.

 

[jimmy29]

I already have all the materials except im going to use picture hanging wire instead. wuntunearlybko you ROCK. I F***in love this site.

 

[NUTTSGT]

On my old wood doors, I screwed some 3/4" foil backed foam on the doors using drywall screws and #8 washers. The bottom 2 panels had the foil faced in, and the top two panels had the foil faced out due to the windows.

My new doors are already insulated to an R7 or 8 I believe. The wood burner can cover any other loss from them easily.

 

[djb25]

I also used 1.5" foamboard. It's R9 or something along those lines. It fits into the door perfectly and is held into place by the lips on the metal panels. I've had it that way for two years now, no movement of any kind.

It looks about a millions times better than trying to stuff fiberglass insulation into the door. It isn't much more expensive and it would be an easier install.

It looks like it was meant to be there. I'm fairly certain that the factory insulated doors use foam insulation with a light metal skin on the inside.

 

[wuntunearlybko]

That is badass! Thats exactly what im taklin about, thanks im going to try that.

glad i could help

It looks about a millions times better than trying to stuff fiberglass insulation into the door. It isn't much more expensive and it would be an easier install.

to each their own, my main concern is function over form. i tried that foamboard stuff from Lowes and like most things there i wasnt impressed. my garage door faces west so i get about 6-7 hours of direct sunlight on the door in the afternoons. in the summer this equates to a very hot garage. the foam would just heat up too. i tore it all out and tried a higher R value material (the fiberglass roll). now my garage stays within 5-10* of the house and i love it. if i ever find some thin gauge paneling i would like to clean it up but for my purposes it's one of the best things i have done to my shop

EDIT: case in point... it's 45* outside, my inside thermostat says 67*, my garage thermometer says 69*

 

[momach]

I might be late to add to this thread.
My plan is to buy this Reflective Single Foil White Vinyl from http://www.texasgarages.com/insulation.htm
Gives an R value of 4.6.
I live near Seattle, and it really doesn't get that cold or hot here, typically in the 50's in the winter, and 70's in the summer.
I wanted to stay away from fiberglass, with the concern that it would drop even small amounts of airborne glass every time the door is operated. If I'm painting, that's just not acceptable.

Anyone else try this stuff?

 

[kyles974]

I might be late to add to this thread.
My plan is to buy this Reflective Single Foil White Vinyl from http://www.texasgarages.com/insulation.htm
Gives an R value of 4.6.
I live near Seattle, and it really doesn't get that cold or hot here, typically in the 50's in the winter, and 70's in the summer.
I wanted to stay away from fiberglass, with the concern that it would drop even small amounts of airborne glass every time the door is operated. If I'm painting, that's just not acceptable.

Anyone else try this stuff?

have not used this, but a did read where a couple of guys really liked something just like this if not the same stuff at: www.insulation4less.com

 

[38Chevy454]

I also used 1.5" foamboard. It's R9 or something along those lines. It fits into the door perfectly and is held into place by the lips on the metal panels. I've had it that way for two years now, no movement of any kind.

I did the same thing, but used styrofoam 1.5 inch thick rather than the foamboard. Anything was an improvement over non-insulated single layer of steel.

 

[momach]

kyles974, good source, thanks

"have not used this, but a did read where a couple of guys really liked something just like this if not the same stuff at: www.insulation4less.com "

 

[Trey T]

FG insulation is great idea but the idea of being itchy kinda discouraging. I would somehow cover it.

 

[ErickForest]

I used the garage door insulation kits from Lowes and put the foil bubble wrap behind the styrofoam to keep it in place. The stryofoam panels are not as thick as the door. The bubble wrap added more thickness to help keep in place.

The only problem I created now is that I get moisture behinde the insulation which freezes and add more weight to the door. Had the springs replaced with heavy duty springs after one broke last year.

 

[raptorider01]

kyles974, good source, thanks

"have not used this, but a did read where a couple of guys really liked something just like this if not the same stuff at: www.insulation4less.com "

I bought a roll of the foil bubble wrapped stuff from them several years ago and used it on my 8x20 enclosed trailer to insulate it. Made a dramatic improvement. I used the remainder on my 16ft garage door and it's helped a bunch in there as well.

I'd definitely recommend the company.

Brian

 

[kv501]

i know it doesnt look that great but for the cost and effectiveness, you cant beat it! i just bought 2 rolls of R13 and some electric fence wire and self tapping screws. ran the wire crisscross across the door to hold the insulation in. tucked in all the edges inside of each door panel and used duct tape to hold the edges of the insulation together. i think i have about $25-30 in it total

Was wondering, wouldn't R-13 have be squished down pretty tight to fit in garage door panels? Not trying to bash the idea, just seems to me that if you have to compress the insulation that much that you aren't probably getting much more than the R-9 or so of foam board. Just thinking out loud.

 

[wuntunearlybko]

FG insulation is great idea but the idea of being itchy kinda discouraging. I would somehow cover it.

havent had an issue nor have i noticed the fiberglass. the grinder grit is far more annoying and uncomfortable.

Was wondering, wouldn't R-13 have be squished down pretty tight to fit in garage door panels? Not trying to bash the idea, just seems to me that if you have to compress the insulation that much that you aren't probably getting much more than the R-9 or so of foam board. Just thinking out loud.

ya, i did have to squish the insulation to get it to fit and stay but its better than the foamboard i had used.

again, i am not trying to push it on anyone. it works very well for me and i would have no problem doing it again, esp considering i have so little in it. you can bash it or not, i dont really care... it works great for my needs and was offering it up as another option for anyone interested

-cutts-

 

[jimmy29]

Well i finished my doors. I used r-13 wrapped in plastic, about $15 a roll a lowes. used 4 rolls. Its not the best looking but it made a big inprovement. I still have to do the rest of the garge.

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[87D100]

anyone got an ideas on insulating a rather large old school wood and all glass "bay" door? Not too worried about how it looks, just trying to cut down on the drafts.

Kevin

 

[schultz]

I used 1" foil backed foam board.