Insulating an overhead door for the winter?

[Stick-man]

I have a 10'x10' rol up metal door. I was thinking of trying to insulate it for the winter. My only thoughts is to use 2" hard foam board, and use brackets boltet to the track to hold it in place. Over the top, I will just use a bat of insulation to shove in between the door and wall.
Any other ideas?

 

[Youngandfree]

So it's not a door that gets used?

 

[Stick-man]

So it's not a door that gets used?

Oh sorry about that, correct. It is a drive thru, but I don't use it as such. I won't need to open it for the winter. Yeah, when we get a warm day it would be nice, but I don't want to waste the propane for heating all winter long. I plan on keeping it at minimum temp when I'm not in there, maybe 40*F or 45*F???

 

[manwithtools]

Sounds like a decent plan to me. Might need to address the fit at the floor, perhaps your foam boards will fix that.

 

[LeonardY]

How about using a large insulating blanket? Hang it from above. Maybe attach it to the wall on the sides with magnets or Velcro.
You could put a batten board at the bottom with a couple eye hooks. Hang a couple of pulleys above.
If you needed to open the door, yo could hoist it up.

 

[Stick-man]

Sounds like a decent plan to me. Might need to address the fit at the floor, perhaps your foam boards will fix that.

Yeah, my shop was an existing, new, barn type structure. It has three sections, divided with tube on the floor and column's. So the top of the floor tubing had to be top of concrete. Well the steel was slightly off level, and a half a$$ concrete contractor resulted in a 2" variance in grade for the center section. I am currently working on solving that issue. I am calling a garage door company tomorrow to hopefully find a seal that will solve my issue.

 

[Stick-man]

How about using a large insulating blanket? Hang it from above. Maybe attach it to the wall on the sides with magnets or Velcro.
You could put a batten board at the bottom with a couple eye hooks. Hang a couple of pulleys above.
If you needed to open the door, yo could hoist it up.

The only insulating blanket's I am familiar with are for concrete curing. I don't thing those would provide enough insulating value. Is there another type that you know of that might do the trick?

 

[LeonardY]

The only insulating blanket's I am familiar with are for concrete curing. I don't thing those would provide enough insulating value. Is there another type that you know of that might do the trick?

Not sure.
Maybe something like this.

Insulated Cargo Blankets | Blanket Insulation | IPC

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[strength_and_power]

I’d probably just lay the panels against the door so they could be easily moved if you need to use the door. Run a strap across of you are worried about them falling. Maybe attach some vinyl to the wall and secure to the panels to minimize wind entry.
How cold does it get in your area?

 

[geneg]

The only insulating blanket's I am familiar with are for concrete curing. I don't thing those would provide enough insulating value. Is there another type that you know of that might do the trick?

Pre-engineered metal buildings & pole barns use vinyl or scrim faced fiberglass blanket insul. Usually 4 or 6 feet wide & 4 or 6 inches thick (give you an r-19 cover). If you see one going up- stop & ask. Probably get it cheap if you take a box of doughnuts along. The cut offs for an OH door opening would overlay your rollup. 2" rigid insulation is +/- r-10 & about $35 a sheet.

 

[Stick-man]

I’d probably just lay the panels against the door so they could be easily moved if you need to use the door. Run a strap across of you are worried about them falling. Maybe attach some vinyl to the wall and secure to the panels to minimize wind entry.
How cold does it get in your area?

I'm in mid south TN. Although we do get to wear tshirts quite a few days each month of winter, we had pretty severe cold and 7-1/2" of snow last winter that lasted about two weeks. At night it's really cold but the days are warmer. I can live with it closed pretty much all winter.

 

[Stick-man]

Pre-engineered metal buildings & pole barns use vinyl or scrim faced fiberglass blanket insul. Usually 4 or 6 feet wide & 4 or 6 inches thick (give you an r-19 cover). If you see one going up- stop & ask. Probably get it cheap if you take a box of doughnuts along. The cut offs for an OH door opening would overlay your rollup. 2" rigid insulation is +/- r-10 & about $35 a sheet.

I think I know what you're talking about. Unfortunately, having lived here for almost three years, I can't remember seeing any. And my needs are kind of immediate. But great idea.

Oh! Better yet! I will call the company that did my spray insulation and see if they have any scraps! Thank you!

 

[rsanter]

How about barn doors on the outside of the building

 

[Mike65]

What about something like this that is used for commercial applications.

Roll Up Dock Door Curtains – Custom – PAYLON – Industrial Roll Up Doors

Roll Up Dock Door Curtains | Custom Made Models | Long-lasting and efficient protection | PAYLON is a key supplier of roll-up doors

www.industrialrollupdoors.com

Or this for the top. Which I might get for my garage.

Trac-Rite Draft Stopper (By The Foot)

Trac-Rite 502520 Draftstop, for overhead garage doors. Comes with fasteners. In stock.

www.elitegaragefloors.com

 

[Notgrownup]

Just build a framed wall you can put insulation in and secure it to the wall around it. Make it out of 2x4 and OSB.

 

[geneg]

Just build a framed wall you can put insulation in and secure it to the wall around it. Make it out of 2x4 and OSB.

Great idea. Even put Thermax on it as sheeting, stuff some fiberglass around the perimeter. Slide it out of the way when not necessary. Could even use 2x2's or steel studs since he's in TN. 2x2's with r-11 fg/ sheeted with rigid. Push it us to the door to compress the fiberglass to the roll up. Buy it once & use it forever.

 

[Hobby_Man22]

Just build a framed wall you can put insulation in and secure it to the wall around it. Make it out of 2x4 and OSB.

Could put it on wheels somehow and just push it off to the side when not in use. I've been thinking about this a long time because. Yoy would think they could make some type of insulation blanket or curtain that could be rolled up to one side whenever you have to open the door.

 

[jblnut]

I am calling a garage door company tomorrow …..

Ask them what a conventional insulated garage door would cost to install as long as you’re on the phone with them. Doesn’t hurt to know if it’s something you could swing or not.

 

[Hobby_Man22]

Ask them what a conventional insulated garage door would cost to install as long as you’re on the phone with them. Doesn’t hurt to know if it’s something you could swing or not.

About 50 percent more than the roll up type. I just installed 4 12x14 doors in my shop and they wanted another $8k for the overhead sectional variety

 

[jblnut]

About 50 percent more than the roll up type. I just installed 4 12x14 doors in my shop and they wanted another $8k for the overhead sectional variety

A roll up door vs an insulated overhead door isn't really comparing apples to apples ..... I'm assuming you priced insulated overheads ....

I know of absolutely no one here in Central MN that has a roll up door in anything other than a garden shed. They must be more of a tempered climate thing.

 

[Hobby_Man22]

A roll up door vs an insulated overhead door isn't really comparing apples to apples ..... I'm assuming you priced insulated overheads ....

I know of absolutely no one here in Central MN that has a roll up door in anything other than a garden shed. They must be more of a tempered climate thing.

No, the insulated would have been even more, but you can insulate them yourself.

 

[Stick-man]

As far as replacing the door, I will not do that. The shop and doors were here when I bought. I am currently looking for more property to build my forever house and a 50x100 shop, with insulated doors. I am using this shop until the next one is complete.

 

[WildBill]

I used cheap harbor freight moving blankets over my 8ft roll up door, two layers made a huge difference and cost like $30. I also used harbor freight cheap magnetic tool strips to hold them on, bought them for $3 each during a sale. I know it's very little insulation, but I could no longer feel a wall of cold coming off the door, and the inside layer was warm. They made a big enough difference that I didn't bother doing something more intelligent. And we have long chitty cold winters here.

 

[Dig Doug]

Hang a fabric / canvas painter drop cloth They come in big sizes and should be able to cover the entire door
then tie wire on / secure to the drop cloth moving blanks, old 2nd hand king sized bed comforters / moving blankets etc to make it more dense

This is an 8 oz 12x15 and is $39.